WASHINGTON, DC, March 10, 2026 -Hypower was ranked 19th in the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2026 Top Performers lists, an annual publication established in 2018 that recognizes its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in health and safety, quality and project excellence, ranked by number of hours worked.
Ray McCorkel, CEO of Hypower, expressed his appreciation for the recognition, stating, “At Hypower, our team takes tremendous pride in a culture built on quality, innovation, and exceptional craftsmanship. Our clients depend on us for consistency, reliability, and results, and we remain committed to delivering work that strengthens the long-standing partnerships we’ve built across the industry. Being recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors as one of the top contractors in the United States is a meaningful honor and a reflection of the dedication and excellence of our entire team.”
As an ABC Top Performer, Hypower achieved Platinum tatus in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System, which helps the best-performing contractors achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC’s Health and Safety Performance Report. Hypower also earned ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, 
health and safety performance, talent management, craft and management education and community relations.
Hypower has been honored with ABC STEP Platinum Awards for Safety Training every year since 2013. Hypower was selected as a 2022- Sun Sentinel – Top Workplaces Honoree and 2020 Best Place to Work by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, the company has won over 40 Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards presented by ABC, Florida East Coast Chapter, and has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor since 2017.
“Contractors like Hypower – which build the most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects—develop smart strategies that create a clear path for success, regardless of the circumstances,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. “ABC Top Performers all share commonalities like participation in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System and ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential. They find opportunity amid uncertainty, embrace competition, cultivate positive company culture, prioritize safety and total human health, invest in leadership and workforce development and implement new technologies. Congratulations to Hypower for being an employer of choice.”
Through robust programs like STEP and AQC, Hypower demonstrates it can:
- Sustain and grow their business, financially and economically
- Offer market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
- Commit to industry-leading health and safety
- Commit to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
- Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
- Cultivate committed leadership
The eighth-annual ABC Top Performers lists identify the Top 250 Performers, Top General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors and Top Performers by Market, all of which have earned the elite Accredited Quality Contractor credential. The Top Performers were ranked by the number of hours worked in 2024, as reported in their 2025 STEP applications. The rankings also include lists of top-performing companies in 19 market segments, such as airports, data centers, education, health care, industrial, infrastructure, military and sports complexes.
ABC’s 2026 Top Performers are presented by Construction Executive, ABC’s award-winning magazine for the business of construction. View the 2026 Top Performers lists at abc.org/topperformers.
About ABC
Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members offer a robust employee value proposition, develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.
About Hypower
As one of the Southeast's top commercial electrical and utility contractors, Hypower operates through several divisions specializing in heavy civil electrical infrastructure, electrical building construction, outside plant power and communications projects, airfield lighting, and ground-mount and floating solar farms nationwide. The company also specializes in 24/7 commercial and industrial electrical service and special projects in Florida. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Hypower employs over 700 people and has successfully completed over 1,500 projects valued at over $1.5 billion. Licensed to operate in more than 30 states, Hypower consistently ranks at the top of national leaderboards for its exemplary safety and innovation record within the construction market.Widely recognized for its industry excellence, Hypower is currently ranked as a top 20 Electrical Contractor in the nation by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Hypower has been honored with ABC STEP Platinum Awards for Safety Training every year since 2013.Hypower was selected as a 2022- Sun Sentinel - Top Workplaces Honoree and 2020 Best Place to Work by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, the company has won over 40 Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards presented by ABC, Florida East Coast Chapter, and has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor since 2017.
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