This year’s top list reflects an even broader diversity of specialty work than in years past.

The electrical contractor has seen steady revenue growth and increased its use of technology and prefabrication.

The Legacy Awards are given annually by ENR regional editors to individuals who have achieved a lifetime legacy of service to the AEC industry and their communities.

This year's competition featured 124 entries from seven states, the largest number of entries in the contest's18-year history.

The ENR regional editors select firms for our annual Contractor of the Year honors based on multiple criteria that include revenue growth, safety, quality of work, new initiatives and service to community.

Early results show that revenues last year for the region’s contractors were up in most areas, especially for firms located in Salt Lake City and Denver.

Design Firms of the Year are chosen by a vote of the regional ENR editors from around the country based upon a carefully selected group of finalists.

The good news is that design revenues appear to be up around the region, with more work coming into the pipeline and more firms reporting they are busier than this time last year.

These owner groups are responsible for some of the largest projects underway in the Mountain States region this year.

Here is a partial list of the largest projects across the region that broke ground between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017.