Discover how contractors are raising the bar on ABC’s Top Performers lists

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | 21 February 2025 12:00 pm

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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced its 2025 ABC Top Performers lists[2], recognizing its contractor members’ achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence, and special designations ranked by number of hours worked.

The No. 1 2025 ABC Top Performer by work hours is Turner Industries Group LLC, Baton Rouge, La., followed by BL Harbert International, Birmingham, Ala., Brown and Root Industrial Services, Baton Rouge, Performance Contractors, Baton Rouge, and MMR Constructors Inc., Baton Rouge.

“Competition is a healthy constant in the ever-evolving world of construction, and these companies believe fair and open competition based on merit fosters innovation, increases value and delivers results for the betterment of the individual, the industry, and the nation,” says Michael Bellaman, president and CEO at ABC. “ABC Top Performers are the competitive all-stars of construction, with commonalities like ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, upskilling and education programs, leadership development, technology implementation, and more. These contractors win work based on merit. Congratulations to these outstanding contractors for competing on a fair and level playing field, building the nation’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects, and for attracting and retaining the best talent based on merit.”

Among contractors rated by type of work:

• The top general contractor is Turner Industries Group, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• The top trade contractor is MMR Constructors Inc., Baton Rouge, La.
• The top electrical contractor is MMR Constructors Inc., Baton Rouge
• The top plumbing/HVAC contractor is TDIndustries Inc., Dallas
• The top specialty contractor is Apache Industrial, Houston
• The top special designations contractor is Crossland Construction Co. Inc., Columbus, Kan.

The seventh annual ABC Top Performers lists include diverse merit shop businesses, large and small, from women-, veteran-, minority-owned businesses, and service-disabled firms to disadvantaged business enterprises across the country.

The No. 1 2025 ABC top-performing contractors by market sector are:

• Airport: Hensel Phelps, Greeley, Colo.
• Education: Balfour Beatty US, Dallas
• Entertainment: Bergelectric Corp., Carlsbad, Calif.
• Government: BL Harbert International, Birmingham, Ala.
• Health care: Robins and Mortin, Birmingham
• High tech/data centers: Faith Technologies Inc., Menasha, Wis.
• Hospitality: BL Harbert International
• Industrial: Turner Industries Group
• Infrastructure: Allan Myers, Worcester, Pa.
• Military: M.C. Dean Inc., Tysons Corner, Va.
• Mixed-use: Power Design Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Museums/monuments/parks: MAREK, Houston
• Office: Bergelectric Corp., Carlsbad, Calif.
• Parking: Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing, Houston
• Religious: Haskell, Jacksonville, Fla.
• Renewables: Apache Industrial
• Residential: Power Design Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Retail: Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Downers Grove, Ill.
• Sports complex: Brasfield and Gorrie LLC, Birmingham, Ala.

To qualify, Top Performers must achieve Gold status or higher in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, which helps contractors achieve incident rates safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC’s Safety Performance Report. Most honorees also earn ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, safety performance, and talent management, including inclusion, diversity and merit, craft and management education, and community relations. Through the STEP and AQC programs, Top Performers demonstrate they:

• Sustain and grow their businesses financially and economically
• Offer market-competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement packages
• Commit to industry-leading safety
• Commit to workforce development, education, and creating career opportunities
• Commit to work environments that are inclusive and diverse
• Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
• Cultivate committed leadership

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