Concrete Construction Online Magazine: CC100

Concrete's Best, Safety Awards, America's Best, & Staff Addition

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:06:10 EST

Insider information from CC's Editor in Chief.

The 2011 CC100: Realistic Optimism

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:30:56 EST

Margins remain slim and competition fierce, but the data from the 2010 indicate we're past the bottom.

Wm. Winkler Co.: Two Become One

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:31:07 EST

For the Wm. Winkler Co. and Reed Concrete, both based in Spokane, Wash., keeping a company healthy meant joining forces by merging their companies.

Madison Concrete Construction: A Roller Coaster Ride

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:30:49 EST

Most concrete specialty contractors have had ups and downs over the past few years, but few quite as severe as those of Madison Concrete Construction, Malvern, Pa. Since 2004, Madison’s revenues went from $65 million to $181 million then back down to $51 million.

Easier or Harder?

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:30:37 EST

Is it becoming easier or harder to make a living as a concrete contractor? Of the CC100 respondents, 99 say harder; one says: are you kidding! Here are some other interesting observations from contractors.

Industry Snapshot: The 2011 Construction Business

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:30:47 EST

What are the defining issues of today’s concrete industry? Read what contractors think.

The 2010 CC100: Bottoms Up?

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:05:50 EST

After poring over the numbers for months, one expression that could be used to describe the companies that comprise our CC100 list may be: Survival of the fittest.

The 2009 CC100: Mixed Messages

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:48:32 EST

Is 2008 the low point or only the beginning?

The 2008 CC100: Promise Still There

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:47:29 EST

Last year's CC100 report started with a quote from the National Association of Home Builders that a “dramatic downward correction in housing production still is underway.” Little did we know then that the drama was only just beginning.

The Concrete Construction 100

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:03:31 EST

Our collection of the annual CC100 listing of the top commercial concrete contractors in the country, from 2003 to date.

The 2007 CC100: Still Going Up

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:03:14 EST

Despite a challenging home-building environment, the concrete business is in the midst of a historic boom.

Growing Big in the Residential Concrete Industry

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:18:30 EST

SelectBuild is intent on becoming the nation's number one provider of integrated construction services to high-volume production home-builders in key growth markets across the country.

The 2006 CC100: A Very Busy Year

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:42:06 EST

In December, 2004, The Brookings Institution, an independent research organization, issued a report on the forces that will affect U.S. building trends over the next 25 years.

The 2005 CC100: Seeking Higher Quality and Margins

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:48:14 EST

Concrete contractors are like farmers—things are never perfect. In the hot years of the late 1990s, labor shortages abounded and quality suffered. Fighting to find business and get decent margins were the main woes during the cold years from 2001 through 2003, then in 2004, just as business warmed again, steel and cement prices spiked and margins suffered.

The 2004 CC100: Signs of a Steady Rebound

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:20:58 EST

Overall the CC100 contractors had a pretty good year in 2003, and most are having an even better start to 2004. This article includes the top 100 contractors for 2003 by revenue. Also shown are the top 20 “pure” commercial concrete contractors, the 20 fastest growning companies, and the top decorative, residential, and tilt-up contractors.

The 2003 CC100: Who's Winning the Competition?

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:12:04 EST

Of the ten fastest growing companies we highlighted in last year's CC100, two went out of business in the past year. That's one sign of how difficult 2002 was for many concrete contractors.

The 2002 CC100

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:19:38 EST

"What doesn't destroy me makes me stronger" could be the nation's slogan for 2001, and that's also an appropriate description of the concrete construction industry's year. It was indeed a challenging year—as is the first half of 2002. Still, many contractors found ways to make their businesses grow—even dramatically—while some saw significant declines in revenue. The 2002 CC100, our list of the nation's top concrete contractors, tells an interesting and encouraging story.