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Note 3 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

		June 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
Total combined:
Current assets		$	63,773			$	92,102
Less current liabilities			(55,474	)			(48,002	)
Net assets		$	8,299			$	44,100
Backlog		$	162,388			$	213,924

Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog		$	54,521			$	77,222
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures		$	8,542			$	11,005

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Total combined:
Revenues		$	34,002			$	215,210			$	58,876			$	305,584
Income (loss) before tax			(4,004	)			20,299				(8,403	)			28,861

Sterling’s proportionate share:
Revenues		$	14,317			$	37,885			$	23,395			$	53,801
Income (loss) before tax			(1,877	)			3,337				(4,093	)			4,750