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Florida Construction News staff writer Kolter Urban has selected Manhattan Construction Company as general contractor for The Island at West Bay Club, an 86-unit luxury condominium on Florida’s Paradise Coast. “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Manhattan Construction Group as the general contractor for The Island at West Bay Club,” said Brian... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while its unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, its lowest rate for the month, and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to a recent analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg City Council will vote on several items for the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment at a council meeting today (July 18) at 11 a.m. Following the vote, County Commission is scheduled to hold the final vote on stadium-related agreements this summer. The meeting... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Sarasota City Commission has approved a plan to purchase two parcels of downtown land to build two apartment buildings with about 200 rental units for workers who have been priced out of living in the city where they work. Land sales are expected to be... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tallahassee will receive $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro to purchase eight electric buses, expand essential charging infrastructure and support workforce development programs. “Tallahassee was among only 117 projects nationwide to receive this federal funding,” Mayor Curtis Richardson said.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has started on Orlando’s FORDify the Arts Courtyard project at the Rogers Kiene Building, at the intersection of Pine Street and Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando. The building at 39 S. Magnolia Ave. is the oldest commercial building in the city and is recognized... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, is excited to announce its continued commitment as a Presenting Sponsor for the Treasure Coast Food Bank’s 10th Annual “Pack the House” event. Scheduled for Oct. 25-26, this initiative aims to provide 80,000... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Transportation Builders’ Association (FTBA) recognized Superior’s 4th Street Bridge Replacement Project in Pinellas County with the Best in Construction award recognizing the most innovative, complex, and impactful projects across the state each year. The $9 million project included replacing the 4th Street bridges... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Following a month-long Notice of Intent to Dispose (NID) period, the City of Pensacola has received two proposals for the redevelopment of the property at 925 E. Jackson Street. The city wants to transform the site into a community-focused housing project through a Community Land... Continue reading