Core Insights - The Shandong Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development held a press conference to announce the leading cities, counties, and enterprises in the construction industry for 2024, along with the first batch of "Qilu Construction" brands for 2025 [2] - The evaluation identified five leading cities and ten leading counties, emphasizing the importance of scientific evaluation in guiding the development direction of the construction industry [2][3] - The total construction output value of the eight leading and developing cities accounts for 80% of the province's total, while the related counties and districts contribute 71% [3] Group 1 - The evaluation method considered various indicators such as development scale and outward orientation, including both traditional large-scale construction areas and rapidly developing regions [2] - The aim is to stimulate the internal motivation of local governments to strengthen the construction industry, creating a collaborative effort for high-quality development across provincial, municipal, and county levels [2][3] - The 50 leading enterprises in the construction industry are projected to have a total output value exceeding 900 billion, representing 45.4% of the total output from 13,000 enterprises in the province [3] Group 2 - The first batch of "Qilu Construction" brands includes 177 enterprise brands, 47 service brands, 37 component material brands, and 7 regional brands [3] - The provincial government plans to enhance the application of evaluation results and provide targeted support to leading regions and enterprises, encouraging smaller but rapidly developing areas to tap into their potential [4] - There will be a focus on brand management and development to leverage brand power for promoting the construction industry and achieving high-quality growth [4]