Keeping up the pace

Gary Cinder, director of public works in Oak Ridge, Tenn., faces a pair of special challenges.

Top Contractors of 2008
The South Central region's largest contractors had about $14.6 billion in regional revenue and more than $56.7 billion in total revenue, according to data compiled by South Central Construction magazine.

The race for protection
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers races to provide 100-year levels of hurricane protection to the Greater New Orleans area, contractors will see an abundance of awards and innovative contracting vehicles to help expedite the work.