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Note 3 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Total combined:
Current assets		$	30,360			$	51,329
Less current liabilities			(50,834	)			(64,531	)
Net assets		$	(20,474	)		$	(13,202	)
Backlog		$	60,999			$	101,014

Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog		$	17,679			$	30,652
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures		$	10,621			$	6,118

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Total combined:
Revenues		$	7,734			$	39,085			$	44,959			$	97,961
Income (loss) before tax			922				(175	)			3,047				(8,578	)

Sterling’s proportionate share:
Revenues		$	2,747			$	16,447			$	18,371			$	39,842
Income (loss) before tax			453				(23	)			1,885				(4,116	)