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Several charts are presented that lists the top specialty contractors in the Southwest region of the U.S., which are ranked based on their revenue in 2009 and 2010, including the top speciality contractors by value of work worldwide, the top specialty contractors in Arizona and the top electrical contractors.

Several tables are presented that show the top specialty contractors in northwest of U.S. in 2010, including the top specialty contractors in various states, the top plumbing contractors and the top sheet metal contractors.

The article reports on the competition among contractors in the U.S. for public works projects. Owen Olsen, the Associated General Contractors' district manager for southern Utah, says the Saint George Airport terminal replacement project in Washington County, Utah, attracted over 50 general contractors. According to Grant Moorhead, chief estimator in PCL Constructors, they have not dropped their margins but they are being more aggressive in their direct costs for self-performed work.

Between a prolonged economic slump, uncertainty on the international stage and after-effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the 2002 non-residential contracts for future construction declined over the previous year from 18 percent in Las Vegas, Nevada, all the way down to 34 percent in Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group. However, the Top 150 Specialty Contractors of 2002, ranked by the magazine "Southwest Contractors," brought in just over $2.5 billion in completed work, which is down only by 6.5 percent from 2001. Arizona was virtually unchanged over 2001, with a slight 3 percent drop in specialty work, but looks to improve in the coming year. INSET: Best Specialty Contractors.

The article presents a profile of specialty contractor J.B. Henderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company specializes in mechanical, piping, and security project subcontracting at microelectronics and nuclear facilities, such as the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Other topics include the emphasis on hazardous chemical and radiation safety training for employees, the effect of the U.S. recession on the company, and philanthropic activities of the company and its employees.

The article reports on the increasing competition among general contractors for public jobs in southwestern U.S. According to Mandi Lindsay of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Las Vegas Chapter, there are up to 30 bidders on public work jobs, with some bidding below the actual value of the project. It is noted that some residential contractors turned to the commercial sector to bid.

The article focuses on the performance of contractors in the Southwestern States in the U.S. in 2006. General contractors in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada saw double digit growth in almost every category, based on responses from more than 155 firms that participated in our survey of 2006 construction revenue. While revenue from transportation work jumped 23 percent, some contractors warn that challenges lay ahead for continued growth. A chart of the top 150 contractors is presented.

The article focuses on the ranking of construction companies in the U.S. construction industry as of April 1, 2003. The top ten companies reported 31 percent drop in 2001. This suggests there was an increase in the small projects. The top 125 contractors in Arizona, New Mexico,and Nevada received about $7 billion in revenue for work performed in 2002.Contracts for future construction in January 2003 show an improvement in the Arizona market. Revenue for the top ten participating contractors in Nevada shows a 15 percent drop in revenue from 2001 to 2002. Strong public sector projects are reported in New Mexico with education, federal and water related projects.