By Tony Lawson
Bonding capacity, past performance, and the ability to coordinate across trades and stakeholders shape how that access expands over time.
The firms below operate across commercial, institutional, healthcare, civic, and infrastructure projects.
Their work reflects how projects are structured, financed, and delivered across public and private markets, often in partnership with developers, public agencies, and national general contractors.
McKissack & McKissack | New York, NY
McKissack & McKissack was founded in 1905, making it the oldest minority- and women-owned professional design and construction firm in the United States.
Cheryl McKissack Daniel serves as CEO and President, leading a firm that has overseen more than $50 billion in construction and program management work across public and private sector projects.
The firm operates as a construction and program management company serving public agencies, transit authorities, universities, and healthcare systems.
Its work includes the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar redevelopment, along with LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, the Second Avenue Subway expansion, Harlem Hospital Center Modernization, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
UJAMAA Construction | Chicago, IL
UJAMAA Construction was founded in 2002 by Jimmy Akintonde, an architect by training who identified a gap between institutional construction quality and community accountability.
The firm is headquartered in Chicago with a regional office in Atlanta and has grown to more than 90 employees with over $80 million in annual revenue.
UJAMAA operates as a general contractor and construction management firm across healthcare, institutional, retail, commercial, and multi-family residential markets.
More than 70 percent of its work comes from repeat clients, and its portfolio includes healthcare facilities, educational buildings, transit infrastructure, and mixed-use developments across Illinois, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Holt Brothers Construction | Raleigh, NC
Holt Brothers Construction was founded in 2007 by Terrence and Torry Holt and has completed more than 150 projects across North Carolina.
The firm holds unlimited general contractor licenses across North Carolina and South Carolina and maintains certifications tied to public-sector and municipal contracting.
The firm operates as a general contractor and construction management company focused on commercial, civic, institutional, and educational markets, often through joint venture arrangements and construction management at-risk delivery.
Its work includes the North Carolina Freedom Park and the City of Raleigh East Civic Tower, a 16-story municipal office building, along with ongoing school construction and public infrastructure projects.
McFarland Construction | Charlotte, NC
McFarland Construction was founded in 2010 by Tino McFarland following a career working on Department of Defense construction projects.
The company is headquartered in Charlotte with additional offices in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and operates across six states and Washington D.C. It employs more than 75 people and has surpassed $50 million in annual revenue.
The firm operates as a construction management, general contracting, and design-build company across commercial, healthcare, institutional, financial services, and government markets.
Its work includes Concourse A Phase 2 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital, large-scale commercial interior build-outs, and financial services developments, reflecting experience across both public infrastructure and private sector projects.
WEBMyers Construction | Atlanta, GA
WEBMyers Construction is a commercial interior general contracting company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded and led by Chondra Webster Myers.
Myers brought more than 15 years of experience in commercial real estate and residential site development before moving into commercial interior construction. The firm operates with reported annual revenue between $10 million and $20 million.
The company operates across corporate interiors, healthcare, retail, and government environments, with a focus on projects delivered inside active and occupied facilities where coordination and sequencing are required.
Its work includes Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady Memorial Hospital, Kaiser Permanente locations, and corporate office environments, along with institutional and nonprofit headquarters across metro Atlanta.
GMA Construction Group | Chicago, IL
GMA Construction Group was founded in 2009 by Cornelius Griggs and operates across multiple regions with offices in Chicago, Dallas, and New York.
The firm carries approximately $250 million in bonding capacity and employs a team working across both public and private sector developments.
GMA operates as a general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder across housing, healthcare, education, aviation, and federal markets. Its work includes the Rush University Medical Center Rubschlager Building, a 480,000 square foot cancer and neuroscience facility, infrastructure tied to the O’Hare Modernization Program, and a range of municipal and federal developments.
JCP Construction | Milwaukee, WI
JCP Construction was founded in 2008 by James, Jalin, and Clifton Phelps and operates as a general contractor and construction management firm serving commercial, institutional, and healthcare clients across Southeastern Wisconsin.
The firm combines construction management with self-performed trade work, including demolition, cast-in-place concrete, and carpentry.
Its work includes Fiserv Forum, a $20 million expansion for Outreach Community Health Care, and additional education, healthcare, and commercial developments across Milwaukee.
Bass Installation | Mississauga, ON
Bass Installation was founded in 2003 by Stephen Callender and operates as a specialized contractor focused on glass curtain wall and façade systems across commercial high-rise and institutional buildings.
The firm has installed more than 10 million square feet of façade across over 150 projects and brings more than two decades of experience in large-scale urban construction.
Its work includes façade installations on projects such as the St. Regis Hotel and One Bloor West, a 91-storey residential tower, along with additional mixed-use and high-rise developments across the Greater Toronto Area.
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