Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,021	$ 4,426
Contracts receivable, including retainage	105,415	82,112
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	31,989	26,905
Inventories	4,000	2,535
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	9,469	12,930
Other current assets	6,170	6,013
Total current assets	200,064	134,921
Property and equipment, net	70,363	73,475
Goodwill	54,820	54,820
Other assets, net	2,968	2,949
Total assets	328,215	266,165
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	76,861	58,959
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	61,896	30,556
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,653	4,856
Income taxes payable	63	67
Accrued compensation	10,412	5,977
Other current liabilities	5,545	3,896
Total current liabilities	159,430	104,311
Long-term liabilities:
Total long-term debt	6,952	15,324
Member’s interest subject to mandatory redemption and undistributed earnings	46,466	50,438
Other long-term liabilities	911	338
Total long-term liabilities	54,329	66,100
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Sterling stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 28,000,000 shares authorized, 25,002,964 and 19,753,170 shares issued	250	198
Additional paid in capital	208,435	188,147
Retained deficit	(95,390)	(92,500)
Total Sterling common stockholders’ equity	113,295	95,845
Noncontrolling interests	1,161	(91)
Total equity	114,456	95,754
Total liabilities and equity	$ 328,215	$ 266,165