An independent panel of experts from all corners of the AEC industry reviewed a total of 94 projects and selected 17 Best Projects and 17 Awards of Merit across 18 categories.

Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/southwest/photos.

Updates about construction professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Reports from key industry events across the Texas & Louisiana region.

In 2021, slowdowns in the regional oil and gas market as well as global supply chain delays impacted A/E companies doing business in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

In the August 15 print issue, ENR Texas & Louisiana will include its annual Top Contractors ranking by both total regional revenue and by sector, featuring general contractors from across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

In the May 30 print issue, ENR Texas & Louisiana will include its annual Top Design Firms ranking by both total regional revenue and by sector, featuring design firms from across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Updates about construction professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Reports from key industry events across the Texas & Louisiana region.

Contractors are rebounding from the pandemic and working through a pipeline of energy, infrastructure and hospitality while also navigating labor and materials shortages.