Month: January 2021

By Quentin Torbert Special to Florida Construction News A new proposed bill will lift requirements on construction apprenticeship and training requirements during construction for state-funded projects. However, local players are divided on how the bill will affect Florida construction. HB 53, proposed by Florida House of Representative Nick DiCeglie, will... Continue reading

The Dodge Momentum Index jumped 9.2% in December to 134.6 (2000=100) from the revised November reading of 123.3. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending... Continue reading

A development partnership plans a block-sized, $65 million project in midtown Fort Myers. In a statement, Randy Krise and Braham Khoobehi from Krise Commercial Group announced plans to a 5.42 acre site between Central Avenue, Market Street and Fowler Street. DeAngelis Diamond will be the construction manager, with work expected... Continue reading

Skanska says it has been awarded the contract to lead construction for the new 371,000-sq. ft. Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in downtown Orlando. The combined inpatient and outpatient facility will be dedicated solely to the care of orthopedic patients. The Institute includes a newly planned eight-story building that will... Continue reading

While COVID-19 dampened the Florida’s overall state-wide construction employment in the year ending November, 2020, the results vary significantly by location. Some communities, notably Panama City and Port St. Lucie reported a 10 percent employment increase, ranking them the 11th strongest in the nation, according to US Labor Department data compiled... Continue reading

A  Jacksonville City Council Committee of the Whole has approved a $245.3 million taxpayer-backed incentives package for Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s proposed Lot J entertainment and retail venue west of TIAA Bank Field, reports JAX Daily Record. The $450 million development is a partnership between the city, Gecko Investments... Continue reading