eyuwjdke Two Birmingham-based contractors receive national recognition — Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie ranked number one in the sports complex market. (Callie Puryear / Bham Now)

This month, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its 2024 Top Performers list, which recognizes some of the nation’s top contractors that excel in quality, safety and innovation. Of those honored, two Birmingham-based contractors—BL Harbert International and Brasfield & Gorrie—made the list.

2024’s Top Performers from Birmingham

Among the Top Performers list, Brasfield & Gorrie earned top performer in the sports complex market. BL Harbert International placed first in the government market as well as third place in total work hours.

To qualify, contractors must must achieve gold status or higher in ABC’s safety and quality contractor evaluations.

“These top contractors build the nation’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects, and their leadership teams and employees have thriving, growth-centric mindsets, strategic plans and goals. Business growth is never an accident. It results from a combination of tangibles and intangibles—including a robust culture, innovative tools, a commitment to total human health and a pragmatic appetite for risk. We congratulate these exceptional contractors for operating successfully in a merit shop environment, attracting and retaining top construction talent and setting the standard in business growth.”
Michael Bellaman, president and CEO of ABC in a recent news release