2014 News

Baker Group Moves Up on ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors List

11.07.2014

Des Moines-based Baker Group, a full-service specialty contractor, announces it has once again been recognized as one of the top specialty contractors by Engineering News Record (ENR). In the 2014 survey, Baker Group ranked 136th among 600 of the largest specialty contractors in the United States. Baker Group has steadily moved up in the ranking from 201st in 2013.

Among specialty contractors based in Iowa, Baker Group ranked first. The only other firms in Iowa listed are Tri-City Electric Co. of Iowa based in Davenport (180), Thompson Electric Company in Sioux City (310) and Modern Companies in Cedar Rapids (320).

In addition, Baker Group ranked 15th on the list of the Top 20 U.S. Sheet Metal Firms. Baker Group was the only Iowa firm listed. 

“Baker Group strives to provide value to our clients and build long-term relationships with them,” said Chairman & CEO BJ Baker. “Our above average growth is a direct result of our hard-working staff who demonstrate their commitment to our clients.”

Considered to be one of the industry’s leading trade publications, published by McGraw Hill, ENR ranked companies based on construction revenue in 2013 in ($) millions from specialty contractors (non-general contractors). Additional information about ENR and the ranking process can be found online at www.enr.com.

About Baker Group

Founded in 1963, Baker Group is the Midwest’s premier full-service specialty contractor providing services to clients from offices in Des Moines, Davenport and North Liberty, Iowa. With nearly 600 employees, Baker Group provides: mechanical, sheet metal, electrical, building automation, process automation, security systems, fire alarm systems, parking/revenue controls and service of everything they install. By providing these services in house, greater efficiencies are achieved and better coordination is provided. With everything Baker Group does, you can always Expect the Best.

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