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Note 3 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Total combined:
Current assets		$	33,705			$	51,329
Less current liabilities			(53,916	)			(64,531	)
Net assets		$	(20,211	)		$	(13,202	)
Backlog		$	68,690			$	101,014

Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog		$	20,426			$	30,652
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures		$	8,817			$	6,118

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Total combined:
Revenues		$	17,988			$	34,002			$	37,225			$	58,876
Income (loss) before tax			1,565				(4,004	)			2,125				(8,403	)

Sterling’s proportionate share:
Revenues		$	6,694			$	14,317			$	15,624			$	23,395
Income (loss) before tax			872				(1,877	)			1,432				(4,093	)