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Skanska says it has been selected to spearhead the $38 million Tampa Convention Center Improvement Project. Skanska will work closely with Baker Barrios Architects in the design-build project that will be completed in two phases and include updates to several building infrastructure components, the installation of the newest convention venue... Continue reading

Seagate Development Group says it will develop, design and build a 60,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building for American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. – America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and more. This new structure will be located at the Charlotte County Park of Commerce, adjacent to the Punta... Continue reading

Jacksonville has issued a building permit for UF Health to build a free-standing emergency clinic at Dunn Village the city’s Northwest, the second Duval County stand-alone ER approved for the medical center in three weeks. Charles Perry Partners Inc. is the contractor for both at $6 million each, The Jacksonville... Continue reading

The last outstanding lawsuit relating to the deadly March, 2018 bridge collapse at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami is scheduled to go to trial in January. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they have still not determined whether anyone should be charged criminally for the collapse of the unfinished pedestrian structure that... Continue reading

The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in a few materials prices, while delivery problems intensified, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America of government data released today.... Continue reading

Firmco Construction based in Sarasota says it has started work on a new five-story hotel near Busch Gardens in North Tampa. Pravin Gadhia and Pankaj Patel of Shivstar Investments, LLC, a hospitality and development group, celebrated the start of construction of the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott with a... Continue reading

By Josh Gerben Florida Construction News special feature When your business has a registered trademark, you’re protecting the essence of you: your name, brand, logos, taglines, and the work you produce. As a construction company, your brand is trusted to build safe developments that are beautiful and functional. Every project... Continue reading

SmartBuild is participating in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)‘s second annual TechAlliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for association members, the majority of which primarily perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors. Consisting of 15 companies, the Tech Alliance will leverage technology solutions to... Continue reading

Amazon has acquired nearly 30 acres of land in Tallahassee, about 15 miles from the construction zone of another of the online retailer’s sites of what will become its capital city fulfillment center. The land will be used for a massive “Project Cypress” center. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that property... Continue reading

Neology Life has received a $78.2 million construction loan from Trez Capital for a mid-rise apartment building in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, the lender says in a statement. The development named The Julia at 1625 NW 20th Street, is rising between 17th and 15th avenues, Commercial Observer (CO) reported on Oct. 13.... Continue reading