Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 8:Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) : This infrastructure services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.Sterling Infrastructure has a PEG ratio of 1.84 compared with 1.93 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.The Gap, Inc. (GAP) : This apparel retail company carri ...