Month: March 2022

Congress has passed an appropriation bill to fund the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), meaning that funds can begin flowing for the first projects to be supported by the measure president Joe Biden signed into law last Nov. 15. Biden’s infrastructure implementation coordinator, former New Orleans... Continue reading

Florida has ranked near the middle in terms of COVID-19 pandemic related construction employment, according to a report compiled by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, citing federal employment data. In January, the state added 1,900 construction jobs, an increase of 0.3%, ranking it 24th nationally.  Since February, 2020,... Continue reading

The developers of the $4 billion Miami Worldcenter say that 124,000 sq. ft. of retail space on the 27-acre project remain under construction, with completion next year. Other work underway includes a 351-room citizenM hotel, which is expected to open in the spring, plus several residential and mixed-use structures. “As... Continue reading

Construction input prices increased 2.6% in February compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released on March 15. Nonresidential construction input prices rose 2.5% for the month. Construction input prices are up... Continue reading

Craft Construction Company says it has initiated construction on The Moxy by Marriott hotel in Wynwood for Dolphin Capital Partners and Baywood Hotels. The 16,400-sq. ft. site is east of Second Avenue at  255 Northwest 25th Street.  The project includes a 120-room Moxy Hotel  and 28,000 sq. ft. of Food... Continue reading

Firmo Construction says it has been hired to build a Tru by Hilton in Jacksonville by I-95 South. Jacksonville municipal building permit records indicate the project owned by hospitality development group OMSHIV JAX LLC has a $6 million construction value. “Firmo is excited to partner with this the OMSHIV JAX... Continue reading

Developer and investor CRG says it will renovate a former printing and distribution facility, once the home of USA Today, into a healthcare education facility for Adtalem Global Education’s institutions, including a campus for Chamberlain University, which claims to have the country’s largest nursing school. CRG sourced the location and... Continue reading

ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida has held its inaugural Trades Day to introduce high school students to a variety of construction trades through demonstrations and hands-on activities with local firms. The Feb. 24 event at American Electrical Contracting, was designed to educate students about the immediate trade job opportunities... Continue reading

Redburn Development Partners says DeAngelis Diamond will build a $71.7 million multifamily development in Ft. Myers. The 336-unit Bloom Fort Myers project at 2010 Hanson St. will be the first for the developer in the state. “Workforce Housing is vital to a growing community and Redburn Development Partners works tirelessly... Continue reading

West Palm Beach-based Verdex Construction says it has recently broken ground on the 14-Story Aloft Hotel by Marriott in Fort Lauderdale. The project will consist of 138 rooms and various amenity spaces for client Green Park Management. The project was designed by Adache Group Architects. Completion is expected in the... Continue reading