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Editor’s note: Florida Construction News publisher Mark Buckshon authored the following article for the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Marketer Journal, and the story appears in its December 2021 issue. By Mark Buckshon Few issues are as perennial as the push and pull between globalization and protectionism. Should procurement... Continue reading

The latest magazine edition of Florida Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software online here, and if you would like to receive a hard-copy printed version, you can order through this link. Stories in this issue include: Mixed picture for Florida construction employment: Miami... Continue reading

The story about Florida’s construction employment recovery in the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic depends largely on where you are in the state. Miami, for example, lost 600 construction jobs between November 2020 and November 2021, a 1% decline to 51,500 from 52,100, ranking the metropolitan area 288th in... Continue reading

Prices of numerous construction materials soared again in November, outpacing the rate at which contractors raised their bid prices, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America says in a Dec. 14 analysis of government data. Association officials said the current steps being taken to address supply chain problems and rising... Continue reading

The Leon County School Board has approved several small construction projects. The decisions were made at the board’s Dec. 14 meeting, according to Tallahassee Reports. An agreement with 4M Design Group, P.A., for a window replacement project at RAA Middle School. The amount of the agreement is $9,600. a contract... Continue reading

A Jacksonville roofing contractor who repeatedly violated federal work-safety regulations faces the possibility of jail time after he failed to pay $2.2 million in fines. A federal judge has recommended imprisoning Travis Slaughter, who was found in contempt of court in 2020 over payments he owes the U.S. Occupational Safety... Continue reading

Estimated $1.68 billion in project opportunities available Florida Construction News special feature Real projects. Real business. Real opportunities. That’s exactly what’s available for small businesses in Broward County, Florida. The new year is the perfect time to start participating on projects happening across Broward County. Join local businesses reaping the... Continue reading

RPC (Royal Palm Companies), the developer of Legacy Hotel & Residences in downtown Miami, has closed on Florida’s third largest construction loan, a $340 million construction loan from New York City-based Silverstein Capital Partners (SCP), Real Estate Weekly has reported. The loan exceeds financing for Acqualina and Five Park. It... Continue reading

EquipmentShare says it has acquired the equipment fleet and operations of six Trekker Tractor locations in Florida. CASE Construction Equipment says in a Dec. 21 statement that the business will be its official representative, operating as CASE Power & Equipment of Florida. The organization has branches in Miami, West Palm... Continue reading

Florida gained 8,200 construction jobs between October and November, an 1.4% increase and a sign of progress in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. It ranked 10th in the nation for jobs, according to to government employment data compiled by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. The October/November increase reflected... Continue reading