Month: May 2023

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida has reported the lowest unemployment rate among the top 10 largest states in the nation at 2.6 percent. In April Florida’s unemployment rate was 2.6 percent for the fourth consecutive month, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate of 3.4 percent.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Orlando’s newest apartment community has added 116 affordable housing units to the city. Blue Sky Communities and Community Assisted and Supported Living recently celebrated the completion of Fairlawn Village, a 116-unit affordable housing apartment community reserved for residents with incomes at or less than 60%... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer In response to the severe flooding from an April storm, CareerSource Broward has been awarded $1 million from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Funding will be used to hire temporary workers to assist with humanitarian aid, clean-up, repairs, and restoration activities at public buildings... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg will expand its 10-year Housing Opportunities for All Plan to include support for renters, plans, financial assistance for residents to preserve existing affordable housing and make properties livable for longer, and incentives and strategic funding to build more affordable units. “Housing Opportunities for... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $103 million will be used to preserve 40,000 acres across the state through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection programs. Several approved projects are within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a designated network of connected lands that creates crucial linkages for wildlife... Continue reading

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Florida Construction News staff writer The proposed plan for a 45,000-seat, domed baseball stadium that would eventually be home to the “Orlando Dreamers” has been unveiled. At a news conference on Tuesday, Williams, founder and president of Orlando City Baseball Dreamers, unveiled artist renderings of a proposed stadium. He focused on... Continue reading