Top General Contractors of the Southwest
2006: Another Banner Year for Contractors

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.
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Perini Building Company
GC Breaks Records, Overcomes Obstacles

Perini Building Company has been atop Southwest Contractor's overall ranking for the past three years. The Phoenix-based company lifted its regional revenue to an unprecedented $1.1 billion this year, based on 2006 revenue. This reflects a near doubling of their revenue from Arizona and Nevada-based projects in a single year.
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Marnell Corrao
Top Nevada-Based GC Turns in Profitable Year

The top Nevada-based firm in this year's ranking is Marnell Corrao Associates, propelled by such projects as the Molasky Corporate Center and Town Square.
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Jaynes Companies
New Mexico's Top GC Builds Towards the Future

Albuquerque-based Jaynes Companies tops the ranking of New Mexico contractors with over $266 million in 2006 revenue from the three-state region.
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Northern Nevada Activity Report
Reno Area Construction Keeps on Trucking

The Reno-Sparks metropolitan area saw a total of $1.3 billion in contracts for commercial and residential construction awarded during 2006, according to the Research and Analytics unit of McGraw-Hill Construction. This number was down 15% from 2005.
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Upping the Ante
Peppermill Reno Tackles Major Expansion

One of Reno's most successful casino/hotels, Peppermill is undergoing a major $350 million expansion, adding a new hotel tower, events center and pool/spa deck to better compete with Las Vegas and Indian gaming.
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Urban Reborn
Reno's Montage Re-Uses 70's Tower

The former Golden Phoenix Hotel in downtown Reno is being stripped to its skeleton and will be reborn as Montage, a sleek, modern residential tower.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters
I-580, Galena Creek Bridge Finally Take Shape

The final segment of the $440 million I-580 extension between Reno and Carson City is underway, including the construction of a one-of-a-kind concrete arch bridge over Galena Creek.
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