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When evaluating the Midwest’s largest contractors, it is clear that there is no one formula for success. Like a good financial portfolio, the key is to diversify. The top 10 firms on ENR’s Top Contractors list have their largest projects spread across six different states. Project types range from professional sports arenas to high school renovations to redeveloped affordable housing to downtown Chicago high-rises.

A newcomer to the top dozen companies was Neenah, Wis.-based Miron Construction Co. Miron moved from 14th overall last year to No. 9 this year on the strength of $78.5 million in work on the University of Iowa’s Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall. The hall consists of 526 student rooms, 28 student community spaces, 10 study rooms, seven elevators and a fitness center. Read more …