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Florida Construction News staff writer Construction dates have been announced for 20 major transportation projects across the state. The “Moving Florida Forward“ Project asked the house to prioritize $7 billion in investment toward infrastructure. “With the funding now secured, we can officially offer project schedules and rest assured that congestion... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Corner Lot has secured funding this week for Avion, a new Northwest Jacksonville multifamily community that will provide workforce housing near numerous employment centers and transportation corridors. Contracting Group will partner with Corner Lot on construction, which is scheduled to begin this Fall and be... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and the City of Gainesville have been awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The application was one of 14 chosen nationwide through competitive process, and included a “transformation plan” to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer About 78 per cent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up, a report by “With increased backlogs prompted by once-in-a-generation government investment in the U.S.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $3.5 million has been awarded to Clay County for targeted infrastructure improvements. “The strategic investments made today will ensure that Clay County can continue to grow and thrive at record pace,” said Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “Thanks to Governor DeSantis’ support,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet have announced $141 million to expand the Wildlife Corridor by more than 42,000 acres, including 17,000 acres bordering Big Cypress National Preserve. Funding will also go to Everglades restoration efforts. “Today’s investments bolster our efforts to restore the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tampa Bay Rays announced this week that a historic agreement has been reached with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to build a new state-of-the-art ballpark and a transformational development by the Hines Historic Gas Plant Partnership on the 86-acre site where... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Miami-Dade College will receive more than $1.8 million to establish a Construction Trade Institute (CTI) and provide a centralized location for the college’s technical construction courses and expand course offerings that equip students with practical skills to find career opportunities in the growing construction... Continue reading

B&I Contractors Inc. hosted the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) endorsement announcement of Sen. Rick Scott for re-election at its Fort Myers headquarters on Sept. 15. “In the world of politics, it’s rare to find a leader who champions the values of economic freedom, individual liberty, and limited government intervention,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff wrier IQ Fiber has started construction on its 100 percent fiber-optic network in Alachua County. IQ Fiber’s initial Phase 1 investment is estimated at $40 million. Headquartered in Jacksonville, IQ Fiber is deploying its network across Alachua, Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties. The North... Continue reading