Introduction: the 2009 Remodeling Big50

The Big50 selection process has become increasingly rigorous in recent years, and the result, we believe, is one of the strongest classes.


The 2009 Big50

 

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2008 was the year of doing more with less, a notion reinforced by the increase in productivity numbers versus last year’s big50. companies that increased revenue did so without proportional increases to staff, or with a reduced workforce. it’s difficult to know everything that’s behind these numbers,but anecdotal evidence points to increased use of subcontractors.

Big50 Class of 2009: Thriving in a Downturn

The Big50 Class of 2009 found ways to thrive in a downturn.

The Class of 2009 did not merely survive the downturn, they found ways to thrive. Here’s a look the numbers.

 

Big50 Articles

  • Big50 CloseUp: Bob Tilghman

    Tilghman Builders restructures to ride out the economic downturn and maintain profitability.

     
  • Big50 SecondLook: Delbert Adams

    After 22 years of building Ilex Construction into a remodeling and custom-home powerhouse, Delbert Adams starts anew. Year one was a winner.

     
  • Big50 CloseUp: Leslie King

    The rebuilding of Galveston's historic homes affords a manageable, gratifying exception to Greymark Construction's inner-loop Houston focus.