Month: March 2023

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction industry added 24,000 employees in February according to analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America of new government data. Employment hit a record 7.92 million, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 249,000 or 3.2 per cent from a February 2022. Construction employment... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $5.4 million will be shared by the Town of Callahan, the City of Starke, Haines City and Labelle for community development projects to strengthen public infrastructure. “This $5.4 million in infrastructure funding we are awarding today will create opportunities for families and strengthen... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida Polytechnic University is starting construction of its third student housing building on the Lakeland campus, a five-story, 137,000-square-foot dormitory with 430 beds. Residence Hall III is designed with a focus on sustainability, flexibility, and campus community and will feature multiple lounges, study spaces, a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida has approved $711 million for multiple programs to expand availability of housing, downpayment assistance, and focused support for military communities and doubles the 2022—2023 spending. Highlights of the legislation include: $259 million for the SAIL program to provide low interest loans to developers building... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Jacksonville city council has approved a request to rezone land near the Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve to be rezoned for a new development. It’s a necessary step to allow construction of 100 new homes in the area, despite calls from some residents to scrap the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Duke Energy will begin construction later this month on its first floating solar pilot in St. Petersburg, a pilot project that will feature more than 1,800 floating solar modules, providing even more clean, carbon-free energy. The almost one-megawatt floating solar array will feature more than... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Fort Myers last week, to highlight recovery efforts six months after Hurricane Ian made landfall. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has secured nearly $800 million in Public Assistance obligations at record speed, allowing Florida to generate nearly $1 billion... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer One year after its groundbreaking, El-Ad National Properties celebrated the topping off at ALINA 210 at ALINA Residences Boca Raton on Mar. 15, a residential development in downtown Boca Raton. ALINA Residences includes two buildings: ALINA 210 and ALINA 220. Once phase two is complete... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A new emergency care facility is being built in Ocala, with HCA spending $11 million. Foxwood Emergency, a freestanding ER is expected to open by the end of this year and will serve more than 10,000 patients a year, according to HCA. “In response to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa has received more than $5 million in federal funding for to help reconnect the city and unlock more of downtown for housing and reinvestment. Construction will lower the Ashley Drive Interchange Ramp to street level by removing the viaduct that raises... Continue reading