Kilgore Industries Celebrates 26 Years of Construction in Houston and Across Texas
Kilgore Industries is celebrating 26 years of helping build Texas. To mark the milestone, we brought our team members and leadership together. In a brief speech, leadership thanked the crew members who, over the years, have helped shape Kilgore into one of the largest MEP specialty contractors in the nation. Refreshments were served, and the […]
Kilgore Industries Named 2026-27 CTS Platinum Member by ASA-Houston
Kilgore Industries has again been named a Platinum member of the American Subcontractors Association – Houston Chapter’s (ASA-HC) Commitment to Safety (CTS) program. The 2026-27 recognition marks our third consecutive year at Platinum, following the 2024-25 and 2025-26 cycles. The CTS program recognizes specialty contractors that run effective safety and health programs and train everyone […]
Kilgore Industries Ranks No. 27 in HBJ’s 2026 Fastest Growing Companies Awards
Kilgore Industries is a finalist in the Houston Business Journal’s 2026 Fastest Growing Companies Awards. Ranked by revenue growth, Kilgore came in at No. 27 with a 39.45% increase. HBJ is recognizing 50 Houston-area businesses this year. For a specialty contractor with more than 800 team members, growth like that is earned project by project […]
Ten Years a Champion: What Kilgore Industries’ Decade as a C3 Craft Training Champion Actually Means
For ten consecutive years, Kilgore Industries has held Craft Training Champion status with the Construction Career Collaborative (C3). It’s an easy line to put on a certificate and a hard one to earn. A decade of it isn’t a plaque — it’s a record.This piece breaks down what C3 is, what each rung of its […]
Start Your Career at Kilgore Industries: Training, Certifications, and the Projects Reshaping Texas
Texas is in the middle of one of the largest construction booms in modern U.S. history. Data centers, semiconductor fabrication facilities, and AI infrastructure campuses are rising across the state — from the corridors of Central Texas to the outskirts of Dallas-Fort Worth. According to ConstructConnect, Texas leads the nation in commercial construction spending at […]
Safety Week 2026: Celebrating a Culture Where Every Worker Comes Home
Every May, North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week serves as a continent-wide call to action — a moment for organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to reaffirm their commitment to the people who power their operations. This year, NAOSH Week ran from May 4 to May 9, 2026, anchored by a theme […]
Kilgore Celebrates Houston Chronicle Fifth Top Workplace Award
The Award Highlights Kilgore’s Continued Leadership in in the Construction Industry We’re excited to share that—for the fifth year — we’ve been named a Top Workplace by the Houston Chronicle. It’s a huge honor that highlights companies with outstanding cultures and a true focus on putting people first. Although Kilgore employs over 800 team members […]
Kilgore Earns Fourth Recognition as a 2025 ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractor
The Award Highlights Kilgore’s Continued Leadership in in the Construction Industry Kilgore Industries has once again earned national recognition, being named one of Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 600 Specialty Contractors for 2025 — marking the fourth year the company has achieved this distinction. Ranked No. 216 on this year’s ENR Top 600 list, Kilgore stands […]
Modernizing Plumbing Systems for a Galveston Historic Cruise Terminal
Modernizing plumbing systems for historic cruise terminals requires more than just technical skill — it takes careful planning, and creative problem-solving. Originally constructed in 1927, Terminal 25 is a two-story building currently operated by Galveston Wharfs. With ongoing activity at the terminal, renovation work had to be carefully phased to avoid disruption to daily operations. […]
Mechanical Construction Services for $200M Texas Resort Project
As part of one of the largest hospitality developments in Texas, Kilgore, an experienced mechanical contractor based in Houston, was selected to execute the full HVAC and mechanical construction scope for a $200 million family resort featuring a massive indoor waterpark and a conference center. From rooftop units and air handling systems to commercial kitchen […]