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Two Creeks, a Marsh and Two Lakes Sue a Florida Real Estate Developer

Green Building Law Update

MAY 9, 2021

Two creeks, a marsh and two lakes are plaintiffs in a first of its kind complaint filed last month against a real estate developer and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Florida

Florida Residential United States Permits

How to get a General Contractor’s License in Florida?

The Constructor

JULY 21, 2021

If you are looking to get a general contractor’s license in Florida and are concerned about the basic requirements, you are at the right place.

Florida

$1.1B Southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground

Construction Dive

MARCH 24, 2025

Suffolk’s Terminal E project in Fort Myers, Florida, is the largest municipal construction effort in county history.

Florida

Florida Airports Construction

Florida Gators’ $65 million baseball field completes

BD+C

JULY 9, 2020

Located on the southwest portion of the University of Florida campus adjacent to Dizney Stadium, the Florida Gators’ new $65 million ballpark has completed.

Florida

Florida DOT to replace deadly FIU pedestrian bridge

Construction Dive

MAY 12, 2020

Florida DOT will oversee and manage the construction of the bridge meant to replace the one that collapsed and killed six in March 2018 while under construction on the Florida International University campus in Miami.

DOT

DOT Florida Miami Management

Florida accelerates $2.1B of DOT projects during state coronavirus shutdown

Construction Dive

APRIL 7, 2020

The largest project that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving forward during the state's 30-day lockdown is the $865 million Howard Frankland Bridge project in the Tampa Bay area.

Florida

Florida Tampa DOT

Florida limits retainage on public projects to 5%

Construction Dive

MARCH 2, 2020

Beginning in October, the maximum retainage that public entities in Florida will be able to withhold from contractors on most large projects is being cut in half from 10%.

Florida

Florida Contractors

Get There Florida: The Sunshine State’s New Workforce Education Initiative

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Get There Florida is a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term but high-value career and technical education programs. Read: Get There Florida: The Sunshine State’s New Workforce Education Initiative at BusinessFacilities.com.

Florida

Florida Education Office News

Sunshine Skyway Bridge: A Unique Cable-Stayed Bridge in Florida

The Constructor

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the largest clear-span, stage-constructed concrete bridges in North America. The bridge consists of trestle,

Florida

Florida America Concrete Construction

Ryan Wuebbels’ experience landed him in Florida for the summer

The Korte Company

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While many of his peers were settling into summer break, Ryan packed his bags and headed south to Jacksonville, Florida, for a unique opportunity with The Korte Company. Thats why I went to Florida, because they knew that I was hands-on, and I wanted to go to a site. But that didnt stop Ryan Wuebbels.

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Florida Illinois Jacksonville Renovating

Florida Is Shining Bright

Business Facilities

MARCH 7, 2022

Changing lifestyle choices are helping Florida gain an edge against other states in the battle for awareness among corporation executives.

Florida

Florida Tampa Zoning Employment

Dynapac Adds South Florida Dealer

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 20, 2020

Durante Equipment rents, sells, and supports the complete Dynapac portfolio of compaction and paving products in Southern Florida to include Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, and Palm Beach counties. “I Dynapac has announced the addition of Durante Equipment to its dealer network. I have had the…

Florida

Florida Equipment Products

Insurance market update: Property coverage in South Florida

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While many are quick to blame the macro trend of inflation for property insurance increases, there are actual events with consequences inherent to the Florida market, that should be credited for the recent developments.

Insurance

Insurance Florida

Self-Employment, Scale & Success

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Founder Michael Kaufman on Kaufman Lynn Construction's Path to Becoming One of South Florida's Largest Contractors.

Employment

Employment Florida Contractors Construction

Highlands County, Florida: “The Center of Everything”

Business Facilities

AUGUST 13, 2021

Highland County, Florida's ideal location makes the area primed to quickly receive, produce, and distribute goods and services regionally and globally. The post Highlands County, Florida: “The Center of Everything” appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

Florida

Florida Site Airports Zoning

Approaching its 100th anniversary, R. C. Stevens Construction continues to be a pillar in the Florida construction scene

Construction Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Stevens) has been leading the Florida construction sector for almost 100 years. Stevens Construction continues to be a pillar in the Florida construction scene appeared first on Construction Today. Now entering its 98th year in business, R. Stevens Construction (R. Now… Source The post Approaching its 100th anniversary, R.

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Florida Construction Design Industrial

Florida: An International Gateway To Growth

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Florida’s 15 deep-water seaports and 19 commercial airports are the entry points for a vast international trade infrastructure. The post Florida: An International Gateway To Growth appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

Florida

Florida Airports Infrastructure Commercial

How Fleets Can Minimize Unexpected Downtime

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Herman VanDenBogaert, raw materials purchasing manager for Florida-based construction and landscaping company Cherrylake, manages more than 370 vehicles across four divisions. Fleets can minimize unexpected downtime by improving maintenance programs and compliance and creating a breakdown response strategy.

Florida

Florida Management Materials Construction

What You Can Do To Keep Your Equipment Moving, Not Missing

Construction Business Owner

JULY 1, 2020

With over 900 employees, 450 pieces of heavy machinery and 180 pickup trucks, RIPA is one of the largest underground contractors on the west coast of Florida, taking jobs up and down the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In underground utility contracting, ignorance is anything but bliss.

Equipment

Equipment Florida Contract Contractors

Defining Diligence & Scope of Work

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Although no one knows the specific causes as of this date, one recent example could be the 2021 Surfside condo collapse in Miami/Dade County in Florida.

Miami

Miami Liability Florida Consulting

Understanding the Employer’s Legal Duty to Employee Safety & Health

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Well, you’re certainly ahead of the Florida sheriff who reportedly instructed his employees not to wear masks in the office. You’ve attended the webinars on navigating COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You have implemented measures to protect your workers. So, you’re ahead of the game, right?

Legal

Legal Safety Florida Office

Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, Florida wrapped up 2021 with a new leader and record-breaking job creation and capital investment. The post Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

Florida

Florida Airports Defense Transportation

Proactively Meeting Projected Growth With Community Outreach

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 24, 2022

Skanska USA Senior Project Manager Bob Kramer is doing just that in southwest Florida by creating construction training and mentorship programs for construction veterans and newcomers alike.

Florida

Florida Project Management Industrial Plans

Florida will allow virtual inspections, building code enforcement, permit issuance

BD+C

JUNE 15, 2021

Florida is about to make virtual inspections legal statewide.

Inspections

Inspections Florida Permits Legal

What You Can Learn from the Miami Bridge Collapse

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

On March 15, 2018, a pedestrian bridge undergoing construction at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida, collapsed. The concrete bridge fell onto moving traffic below, killing six people and injuring 10.

Miami

Miami Florida Concrete Construction

Constructing a Plan for Hurricane Preparedness

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 1, 2018

And who better to talk to than Senior Superintendent Tim Ham, who manages field-related aspects of Hoar Construction’s various commercial projects in Central Florida. Ham has been an employee at Hoar for 26 years, and helped start the Florida division 20 years ago.

Plans

Plans Florida Commercial Construction

Florida construction workers say they’re denied water, rest, shade

Construction Dive

MAY 30, 2024

With a state law restricting local governments from mandating heat safety on the horizon, immigrant laborers say bosses refuse their calls for relief.

Florida

Florida Safety Construction

Florida builders face down Idalia

Construction Dive

AUGUST 30, 2023

As residents and businesses boarded up structures, contractors tied down materials and prepared for flood mitigation.

Florida

Florida Materials Contractors

Florida Homeowners Hit With High Rebuilding Costs After Hurricane Ian

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Florida Homeowners Hit With High Rebuilding Costs After Hurricane Ian. Building prices are beginning to fall from historic highs, but lingering inflation is taking a toll on Florida homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Ian. Fri, 10/21/2022 - 10:22. Building material prices fell 0.3% in September and are down 2.3%

Florida

Florida Insurance Materials Injury

Florida contractor brings Pride to construction

Construction Dive

JUNE 27, 2024

TomCo Solutions founder and LGBTQ+ advocate Tommy Whitehead is working to make the building industry more welcoming to all.

Florida

Florida Contractors Construction Industrial

Disney eyes $17B worth of work in Florida

Construction Dive

JUNE 7, 2024

The entertainment company may construct a fifth theme park in Orlando, following an initial agreement with the local oversight board.

Florida

Florida Agreement Construction

Lane Construction nabs $190M Florida highway job

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Webuild Group subsidiary will build the I-4 at SR-33 Interchange in Lakeland, solidifying the Sunshine State as a key market for the North Carolina contractor.

North Carolina

North Carolina Florida Contractors Construction

Florida bill would allow minors to do roofing work

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

Florida

Florida Permits

Florida contractor wins luxury condo tower project

Construction Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Florida

Florida Mobility Contractors News

Gehan Homes Invests in Florida Build-For-Rent Landscape

Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Gehan Homes Invests in Florida Build-For-Rent Landscape esorum Mon, 03/06/2023 - 13:31 Gehan Homes , Ltd. (a Southern Impression Homes, founded by Chris and Carter Funk, has operations in Northeast Florida, North Central Florida, and Southwest Florida. The company owns and controls approximately 5,000 lots.

Florida

Florida Texas Management Modeling

Florida bill aims to ban local mandates for heat protection

Construction Dive

MARCH 14, 2024

The legislation on the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis would block counties and cities from requiring companies to protect their workers from extreme heat.

Florida

With a focus on community, Onyx+East is redefining the urban housing market

Construction Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Onyx+East is a full-service homebuilder executing development, construction, marketing, design, and sales from its four offices across Florida and the Midwest. Focused on building townhomes, duets, and single-family homes, Onyx+East concentrates on providing thoughtfully designed homes in the heart of thriving communities.

Housing

Housing Florida Office Design

Contractors face uncertainty over new Florida immigration law

Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2023

New legislation that requires companies to confirm that employees are allowed to work in the U.S. could result in severe consequences for construction firms.

Florida

Florida Contractors Construction

Skanska nabs $435M Florida hospital, medical office job

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Florida

Florida Office Mobility News

University of South Florida Fields New CM Team for $340M Stadium Project

ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

The $340-million, 35,000-seat facility is scheduled to begin hosting University of South Florida football games in 2027.

Florida

Florida Schedule

Skanska USA names new Florida chief

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.

Florida

Florida Contractors

Heat-related laws in Texas, Florida, Phoenix to be put to the test

Construction Dive

MAY 23, 2024

As summer begins, some states prevent cities from mandating water breaks. Still, there are commonsense practices to protect workers from soaring temperatures.

Phoenix

Phoenix Florida Texas

Florida Legislature Advances Major Highway Projects, Hurricane Ian Recovery

ENR Construction

MAY 11, 2023

Moving Florida Forward calls for general revenue transfers of $4 billion to the State Transportation Trust Fund, and the use of “innovative financing tools, contracting and proposed policies” to deliver the $7-billion program.

Florida

Florida Finance Transportation Innovation

Episode 6 – Planning for the Future: Succession Planning for Contractors

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we talk about succession planning with Gregg Schoppman, principal and Florida consulting manager with construction consulting firm FMI. Episode 6 – Planning for the Future: Succession Planning for Contractors.

Plans

Plans Viewpoint Contractors Florida

Two Creeks, a Marsh and Two Lakes Sue a Florida Real Estate Developer

How to get a General Contractor’s License in Florida?

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$1.1B Southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground

Florida Gators’ $65 million baseball field completes

Florida DOT to replace deadly FIU pedestrian bridge

Florida accelerates $2.1B of DOT projects during state coronavirus shutdown

Florida limits retainage on public projects to 5%

Get There Florida: The Sunshine State’s New Workforce Education Initiative

Sunshine Skyway Bridge: A Unique Cable-Stayed Bridge in Florida

Ryan Wuebbels’ experience landed him in Florida for the summer

Florida Is Shining Bright

Dynapac Adds South Florida Dealer

Insurance market update: Property coverage in South Florida

Self-Employment, Scale & Success

Highlands County, Florida: “The Center of Everything”

Approaching its 100th anniversary, R. C. Stevens Construction continues to be a pillar in the Florida construction scene

Florida: An International Gateway To Growth

How Fleets Can Minimize Unexpected Downtime

What You Can Do To Keep Your Equipment Moving, Not Missing

Defining Diligence & Scope of Work

Understanding the Employer’s Legal Duty to Employee Safety & Health

Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader

Proactively Meeting Projected Growth With Community Outreach

Florida will allow virtual inspections, building code enforcement, permit issuance

What You Can Learn from the Miami Bridge Collapse

Constructing a Plan for Hurricane Preparedness

Florida construction workers say they’re denied water, rest, shade

Florida builders face down Idalia

Florida Homeowners Hit With High Rebuilding Costs After Hurricane Ian

Florida contractor brings Pride to construction

Disney eyes $17B worth of work in Florida

Lane Construction nabs $190M Florida highway job

Florida bill would allow minors to do roofing work

Florida contractor wins luxury condo tower project

Gehan Homes Invests in Florida Build-For-Rent Landscape

Florida bill aims to ban local mandates for heat protection

With a focus on community, Onyx+East is redefining the urban housing market

Contractors face uncertainty over new Florida immigration law

Skanska nabs $435M Florida hospital, medical office job

University of South Florida Fields New CM Team for $340M Stadium Project

Skanska USA names new Florida chief

Heat-related laws in Texas, Florida, Phoenix to be put to the test

Florida Legislature Advances Major Highway Projects, Hurricane Ian Recovery

Episode 6 – Planning for the Future: Succession Planning for Contractors

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