Although many contractors say they are riding it as long as they can, they add that inevitably the wave will crash and wash out weaker contractors.
Business is still good, however.
While the Top 100 Giants total revenue increased, the number of individual contractors who reported a decrease in revenue in 1997 went up as well. In some cases the decline can be attributed to a slower regional economy. For other contractors, though, the moderation is by design as they chart a course for controlled growth. We are really committed to giving our employees every career opportunity we can. We can manage that goal much better by not letting the company explode.