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As firms continue to struggle to find experienced workers, federal funding bolsters investment in infrastructure and elevates firm revenue.

Regional construction activity continues at a robust pace, with 2023 project starts dominated by the power delivery and residential sectors.

An electric vehicle plant, an EV battery facility as well as a silicon carbide wafer manufacturing complex highlight a robust Southeast market.

The specialty construction market continues to grow in the U.S., adding more than 600,000 positions nationwide since 2020, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Association.

Specialty contractors are seeing a market steering back toward normal following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while inflation and other storm clouds linger, 2022 was a sunny year in the Southeast for most.

Average revenue for regional firms increases, but firms face a worker shortage as the supply chain crisis eases.

Contractors working in the Southeast continued to enjoy rising revenue in a hot market in 2022. And even as some see the momentum of recent years starting to cool a bit, activity remains high.

In the coming year to 18 months, engineering and architectural firms in the Texas & Louisiana region will continue to face multiple challenges related to attracting staff and high material costs.

Southeast firms are positive about future opportunities, but fears over inflation and continuing supply-chain disruptions remain.