Publication: , August 24, 2026

天美传媒 Construction is the nation’s 108th 2026 Top Contractor according to !

No. 108 Top Contractor

天美传媒 Construction again claimed the 108th spot on in the country. The ranking captures all general contracting, construction management, and design-build projects for all nonresidential buildings.

No. 39 K-12 School Construction Firm

天美传媒 Construction earned $116 million in 2025 in K-12 school construction to climb from the 53rd spot to the 39th spot on in 2026! Notable 2025 projects in this category include Columbia High School addition and renovation, Staunton High School addition and renovation, and 天美传媒 Construction’s largest single-contract project, Cahokia High School.

No. 46 Top Construction Management Firm

BD+C named 天美传媒 Construction the 46th Top Construction Management Firm of 2026. As construction manager, 天美传媒 can better prepare the project for success by advising earlier in the process during the critical preconstruction phase.

No. 47 Industrial Construction Firm

天美传媒 Construction earned the 47th spot on . Repeat client Continental Tire and the construction of a one-of-a-kind manufacturing facility for SUL4R-PLUS largely contributed to this achievement. 

Other Giants 400 lists specific to market sectors and service type will be released by BD+C over the next few months. Check back to learn about 天美传媒 Construction鈥檚 other achievements!

Breese, Ill., August 13, 2026 鈥� 天美传媒 Construction Company, an award-winning, family-owned business specializing in construction management, design-build and general contracting services, announces a strategic focus on innovation with the appointment of Jon Carroll to Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer.

鈥淎I is already reshaping how businesses operate, and it presents significant opportunities to help us improve decision-making, streamline processes, enhance project delivery, strengthen risk management, and create even greater value and efficiencies,鈥� said Keith 天美传媒, Chairman & CEO. 鈥淭his role reflects our commitment to evaluating and applying innovative technologies in practical, responsible ways to strengthen our operations and support better outcomes for our clients and team members.鈥�

As Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, Carroll will lead 天美传媒鈥檚 initiatives to identify and implement new technologies, systems, and processes that support future business. Working alongside leaders across the organization, he will help align innovation initiatives, increase operational efficiency, and equip teams with the tools and resources needed to support client success. His leadership will help 天美传媒 build on existing strengths while improving the way teams plan, communicate, and deliver work.

Carroll joined 天美传媒 18 years ago as a project engineer and has since held a series of leadership roles supporting project delivery, operations, and client relationships, most recently serving as Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer. His experience across the organization provides a broad understanding of construction operations, client expectations, and team development.

鈥淚 am truly grateful for the trust, opportunities, and support 天美传媒 leadership has provided throughout my many years with the company,鈥� said Carroll. 鈥溙烀来解�檚 success has always been built by its people and strengthened by a culture rooted in relationships and shared Core Values. I鈥檓 blessed and humbled to continue serving alongside our teams as we explore practical ways to use innovative technology and AI to support our people, scale our processes, and create even greater value for our clients and partners.鈥�

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About 天美传媒 Construction: Established in 1980, 天美传媒 Construction is an award-winning, family-owned business specializing in construction management, design/build, general contracting, and self-perform services with an emphasis on exceeding the client鈥檚 expectations. 天美传媒 Construction is dedicated to providing safe, quality, sustainable, and technology solutions to clients in a diverse portfolio of markets. The company prides itself on building long-lasting relationships with their clients, business partners and the communities in which they work, with an impressive 88 percent of 天美传媒鈥檚 revenue stemming from repeat clients.

ST. LOUIS (September 9, 2026) 鈥� 天美传媒 Construction and raised $50,000 benefiting and local charities through its 天美传媒 Annual Golf Classic. Held at the Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, Ill., the golf classic has generated over $450,000 for charity since the event began 13 years ago.

鈥淥ur 天美传媒 Annual Golf Classic is one of my favorite traditions because it brings together employees, partners, clients, and friends for a good cause,鈥� said Kevin 天美传媒, vice president of business development at 天美传媒 Construction and BBBSIL board member. “Giving back is a core part of who we are as a family-owned company. Supporting organizations that serve local children and families is one way we can help build a stronger future for the communities where we operate. We thank our clients, partners, employees, and community supporters for their sponsorship and participation in making this a successful event that makes a difference in our communities.鈥�

With 69 golf teams participating, the 天美传媒 Annual Golf Classic again reached capacity.

鈥淔or more than a decade, 天美传媒 Construction has demonstrated what it truly means to invest in our community through its dedicated support of Big Brothers Big Sisters,鈥� said Brianna Anderson, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois. 鈥淚t’s easy to underestimate the impact of having someone consistently in your corner until you imagine life without that person. For too many local youth, a Big becomes that trusted mentor, biggest cheerleader, and consistent source of support. We are incredibly grateful for 天美传媒’s long-standing partnership and for everyone who makes this tournament possible because together, we are changing the trajectory of a child’s life.鈥�

To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois, visit .

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About 天美传媒 Construction: Established in 1980, 天美传媒 Construction is an award-winning, family-owned business specializing in construction management, design/build, general contracting, and self-perform services with an emphasis on exceeding the client鈥檚 expectations. 天美传媒 Construction is dedicated to providing safe, quality, sustainable, and technology solutions to clients in a diverse portfolio of markets. The company prides itself on building long-lasting relationships with their clients, business partners and the communities in which they work, with an impressive 88 percent of 天美传媒鈥檚 revenue stemming from repeat clients.

About 天美传媒 Industrial Services: 天美传媒 Industrial Services, a certified woman-owned business, specializes in transmission and distribution power delivery, substation and grid interconnections, and renewable energy solutions. Founded in 2021, 天美传媒 Industrial maintains a strong safety record, upholds the highest quality standards, and delivers reliable solutions to complex project challenges. For more information, visit .

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois: Since 1980, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois has seen the remarkable impact of one-to-one mentoring on the lives of children. BBBSIL serves 202 youths annually with 82% seeing an improvement in their grades. It is the only mentorship program in the country recommended by the CDC to prevent adverse childhood experiences and trauma. The nonprofit works diligently to foster a long-standing relationship with mentors and children by providing ongoing support to the Big, the Little, and the Little鈥檚 family to transform lives for the better. For more information, visit .

Insights from Jeff Casey, Market Leader, Data Center & Mission Critical, 天美传媒 Construction

As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, data centers are drawing increased attention from clients, communities, and policymakers, with conversations often focused on power, water, and land use ().

At 天美传媒 Construction, our role is to help translate those concerns into constructible, real-world solutions. That starts with grounding decisions in data and understanding how these facilities are planned, delivered, and integrated into the communities they serve.

1. Power Infrastructure: A Challenge That Shapes Every Project

Power availability continues to be one of the most significant factors influencing data center development today. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, data centers consumed approximately 4.4% of total U.S. electricity in 2023, with projections reaching 6.7% to 12% by 2028 (). At the same time, demand for electricity is increasing across multiple sectors, including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and broader electrification initiatives (). The International Energy Agency (IEA) also notes that data centers are projected to account for only about one-tenth of global electricity demand growth through 2030, with industrial motors, air conditioning, and electric vehicles contributing even more to future demand growth (). Data centers are a visible contributor to growing energy demand, but they are only one part of a much larger transformation occurring across the energy and technology landscape.

What This Means in Practice

Across the market, power is often the primary factor that determines whether a project can move forward, influencing schedule, cost, feasibility, and long-term infrastructure planning. As digital infrastructure continues to expand alongside these broader trends, conversations around power availability are occurring earlier and carrying greater weight during site selection and project development.

To reduce long-term delays tied to power and utility interconnection timelines, developers are securing power early or investing directly in on-site or dedicated generation and infrastructure strategies. For owners and developers, partnering with a design-build contractor equipped to handle both the facility construction and utility infrastructure can help streamline planning, reduce risk, and improve project delivery.

2. Water Strategy: Driven by Technology and Geography

Water use in data centers is primarily tied to cooling systems, which play a critical role in removing heat generated by servers and other IT equipment (). Cooling approaches vary widely and may include traditional air cooling, evaporative systems, or liquid-based technologies, resulting in significant differences in water consumption depending on facility design, operating requirements, and local conditions (). As computing density continues to increase, many operators are evaluating liquid cooling and advanced thermal management systems to improve heat-transfer efficiency and reduce reliance on more water-intensive cooling methods ().

What This Means in Practice

Water use is not a one-size-fits-all consideration. Climate conditions, cooling system selection, and local infrastructure availability all influence how a facility is designed and operated. Conversations around cooling strategy are occurring earlier in the planning process and often involve close coordination between owners, designers, contractors, utilities, and local municipalities.

These early decisions can have a meaningful impact on long-term operating costs, sustainability objectives, and overall project feasibility. We are also seeing increased interest in water-efficient and water-reducing cooling technologies as owners evaluate solutions that align with both operational requirements and site-specific conditions. Water use is not a fixed outcome; it is a design and operational decision shaped by technology, geography, and project goals.

3. Site Selection: Infrastructure-Driven, Not Opportunistic

Data center site selection is increasingly driven by infrastructure availability rather than simply the amount of land available for development. According to JLL, power availability has emerged as one of the primary constraints influencing both site selection and overall project feasibility (). At the same time, developers must evaluate factors such as grid access timelines, fiber connectivity, and regulatory and permitting requirements, all of which can significantly affect project schedules and long-term viability (, ). Data center development also frequently occurs in industrial corridors and brownfield redevelopment areas where critical infrastructure, utilities, and zoning are already in place, rather than on agricultural or undeveloped land ().

What This Means in Practice

From a construction and development perspective, the pool of viable sites is often much narrower than it appears from the outside. While a parcel may seem attractive based on size or location alone, factors such as utility capacity, permitting requirements, fiber connectivity, and overall site readiness play key roles in determining the best location for a data center.

As a result, many projects are concentrated in established industrial corridors or brownfield sites where key infrastructure is already available or can be expanded more efficiently. This means site selection is often less about finding available land and more about identifying locations that can realistically support a project’s power, connectivity, utility, and schedule requirements. Infrastructure readiness and regulatory feasibility remain among the most important factors shaping where data centers are built.

4. Community Integration: Measured Through Long-Term Impact

Data centers continue to play an important role in supporting the digital infrastructure that drives modern business, communication, and technology services. According to the Data Center Coalition, the U.S. data center industry supported a 17% increase in employment, approximately 5.5 million jobs in 2024, while contributing significantly to GDP and tax revenue (). In addition, each direct data center job supports more than 4.5 additional jobs across the broader economy (). As demand for digital services continues to grow, data center development remains closely tied to long-term economic growth and infrastructure investment ().

What This Means in Practice

From a project delivery perspective, the most immediate community impact occurs during planning and construction. Data center projects often involve multi-year construction schedules, coordination with local municipalities and utilities, and opportunities for local subcontractor and workforce participation.

As projects move from planning into execution, early communication and coordination become increasingly important. Owners, municipalities, utilities, and construction teams must work together to align infrastructure needs, schedules, and project requirements. Over the long term, these projects often contribute to local tax bases, infrastructure improvements, and workforce development initiatives, making it important to evaluate community impact across the full building lifecycle rather than solely during construction.

5. Growth Drivers: A Broader Digital Transformation

Demand for data center development continues to be driven by a range of factors across the digital economy. According to JLL, AI represented approximately 25% of data center workloads in 2025, with continued growth expected (). At the same time, data center expansion is being fueled by broader trends, including cloud computing adoption, increased enterprise data usage, and the continued growth of distributed computing and edge applications (). Taken together, these factors point to a long-term infrastructure expansion cycle tied to digital services, connectivity, and the growing demand for data processing and storage ().

What This Means in Practice

Project demand is driven by a diverse set of factors rather than a single technology trend, with AI accelerating part of that demand. Owners and developers monitor and plan for industry needs as growth in cloud services, enterprise computing, and distributed infrastructure continues.

As a result, we’re seeing continued investment in a variety of data center facilities and infrastructure located closer to end users. For contractors and project teams, this reinforces the importance of long-term planning and scalable infrastructure strategies that can support evolving shift toward a digital-first economy.

Conclusion: From Perception to Practical Decision-Making

Data centers depend on power, water, land, and coordination, but understanding how those elements come together is critical to making informed decisions.

At 天美传媒, we focus on:

• Early coordination and constructability
• Transparent communication with stakeholders
• Aligning infrastructure investment with long-term community outcomes

The most effective conversations move beyond assumptions and focus on data, context, and execution.

To learn more about our approach to data center development, visit our Data Center & Mission Critical webpage or connect with Jeff Casey, Market Leader, Data Center & Mission Critical, to discuss any site feasibility or project planning questions.

Sources

• AFCOM 鈥� A Fact-Based Guide to 5 Top Data Center Concerns. May 15, 2026.
• DOE, U.S. Department of Energy 鈥� Electricity Demand Growth Resource Hub. December 20, 2024.
• International Energy Agency (IEA) 鈥� Energy and AI. 2025.
• EESI, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Initiative 鈥� Data Centers and Water Consumption. 2025.
• GeekWire 鈥� As Data Center Demand Soars, Amazon Expands Use of Wastewater to Cool its Cloud. 2025.
• Ambient Enterprises 鈥� A Guide to Data Center Liquid Cooling. November 18, 2025.
• Data Center Frontier 鈥� JLL’s 2026 Global Data Center Outlook: Navigating the AI Supercycle, Power Scarcity and Structural Market Transformation. 2026.
• JLL 鈥� 2026 Global Data Center Outlook. 2026.
• FAS 鈥� Transform Communities by Adaptive Reuse of Legacy Coal Infrastructure to Support AI Data Centers. 2025.
• PwC 2026 鈥� Economic Contributions of U.S. Data Centers. 2026.

Publication: , June 12, 2026

天美传媒 Construction’s 2025 performance earned it a spot on the Charlotte Business Journal‘s list of .

Chairman & CEO of 天美传媒 Construction, said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 an exciting time to be part of the Queen City鈥檚 flourishing economy. Being recognized among the city鈥檚 largest general contractors reflects our growth and commitment to investing in the Charlotte market. We鈥檙e proud to contribute to the region鈥檚 ongoing development, and we take pride in helping build spaces that support its dynamic future.鈥�

天美传媒 Construction opened its Southeast office in 2015 and continues to expand its employee base, operations, and markets served.

Notable 2025 projects from the Charlotte area include the  164,358 SF state-of-the-art Nevada Logistics Center and the 701,786 SF Gaston Commerce Center, Buildings 1 & 2.

The Charlotte Business Journal‘s list ranks the general contractors of Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina, and Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina.

Publication: , May 29, 2026

Keith 天美传媒, Chairman & CEO at 天美传媒 Construction, recently participated in the  focused on the future of data centers. 

Demand for data center infrastructure has accelerated in recent years, driven by the release of OpenAI鈥檚 ChatGPT, continued technological advancements, and increasing digital consumption. This demand is expected to grow, requiring additional capacity to support long-term needs.

As data centers go mainstream, conversations are shifting toward power availability as a key site selection factor and the importance of making critical decisions earlier in the process.

From a construction perspective, these projects are increasingly shaped by what can be supported at a given site. Owners and project teams are prioritizing early clarity around power capacity, timelines, and overall feasibility to help keep projects moving forward.

In addition to infrastructure considerations, the conversation touched on broader project realities, including workforce availability and how data center development is perceived within local communities. These factors continue to influence how projects are planned, communicated, and advanced across different regions.

For 天美传媒, these discussions reinforce the importance of early engagement with clients and project partners to evaluate site conditions, identify potential risks, and support informed decision-making from the outset. This includes working collaboratively to align expectations with all stakeholders, understanding labor availability, and developing approaches that support project success while maintaining strong relationships.

鈥淲e鈥檙e really wanting to vet all the site development assumptions and analyze where there鈥檚 risk exposure,鈥� said 天美传媒. 鈥淭he earlier the construction partner can get to that, the better. That鈥檚 where major decisions are made.鈥�

By addressing these factors early, 天美传媒 helps clients better understand their options and move forward with greater confidence.

Read the full discussion via the .

Publication: , May 21, 2026

天美传媒 Construction earned a spot on distinguished . The annual list ranks general contractors, both publicly and privately held, based on construction revenue for the previous year.

Keith 天美传媒, Chairman & CEO of 天美传媒 Construction, said, 鈥�2025 was particularly special for 天美传媒 Construction as it marked the聽45th year of the founding聽of our family business. We credit our longevity to our quality relationships. That鈥檚 the reason 88 percent of our clients return a second, third, or even 20th time to work with 天美传媒 Construction again.鈥�

Revenue from 天美传媒’s 75 projects in 2025 propelled the company five spots up the list compared to its 2024 performance. Of the projects, 17 were classified as manufacturing and 3 as power.

In its coverage of the construction industry’s 2025 performance, ENR reported an 86.4% increase in data center buildout. The publication quoted Jeffrey Casey, 天美传媒’s data center and market leader, as saying that the company engages with owners, designers, utilities, and key trade partners early in the project process to 鈥渃onfirm power availability, procurement strategies and realistic schedules before construction begins.鈥� He added that such a collaborative approach 鈥渞educes execution risk and enables us to deliver certainty in a market where speed and reliability drive selection decisions.鈥�

天美传媒 Construction congratulates all the leading contractors on ENR‘s list.