Engineering News-Record (ENR) featured Gray Construction and its strategy for success during difficult economic times. The article noted how Gray stayed true to its core markets and values and redoubled its marketing efforts. As investment in the manufacturing market grew, Gray eventually saw an upswing in manufacturing plant construction, securing numerous projects across the U.S. Gray moved up 77 places to No. 105 on the 2012 Top 400 Contractor Ranking by ENR.