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Florida Construction News staff writer Construction is underway for the first-ever student center and residence hall on the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, launching a new era for USF’s home along Sarasota Bay and the surrounding community. The six-story, 100,000-sq. ft.d building along the south side of the campus... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Lauderdale has hired a team of surveying companies to document the precise location of all of the city’s water infrastructure including water mains, valves, meters and fire hydrants. Information collected during the assessment will be used to produce a detailed map... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Major transportation projects planned for Tampa are aimed at improving public safety, funded through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant program. A $20 million federal grant, with a $5 million local match will be used for “low-cost, high-impact projects.” Congresswoman Kathy Castor led... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Surgical Healing Arts Center, Metro Alliance Surgery Center and Stevens Construction celebrated the beginning of construction of a two-story, 20,764-sq. ft. medical office building and ambulatory surgery center in Fort Myers with a groundbreaking Feb. 23. The project is slated for completion in early 2024.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Topgolf says construction efforts are underway on a three-level venue in Pompano Beach, expected to open in late 2023. Located off Interstate 95 at Powerline Boulevard and Race Track Road, the site will be a future anchor of a 223-acre mixed-use development project underway by... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Total construction spending decreased by 0.1 percent in January, as declines in single-family homebuilding and public construction offset marginal gains from private non-residential construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. “Laws enacted more than six months ago created unprecedented... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The city of Clearwater’s Economic Development and Housing Department has released a “It is well known the city has a bold vision and has invested in our Downtown waterfront with Imagine Clearwater, and equally as important is our commitment to the development and employment growth... Continue reading

A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre–engineered wood trusses and wall panels headquartered in Fort Pierce, has announced the introduction of a company Employee Stock Ownership Plan (A-1 ESOP), enabling eligible employees to benefit directly in A-1’s future prosperity as owners. The A-1 ESOP will enable employees to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Ridgewood Infrastructure and water treatment firm IDE Technologies have been awarded a public-private partnership (PPP) contract to build a new water treatment plant in Fort Lauderdale. “As IDE continues to secure BOT (build-operate-transfer) and DBOM (design build operate and maintain) desalination projects, we are expanding... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Gainesville is making $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding available to help lower-income neighbors rent or buy affordable homes. To receive funding, developers must commit to build subsidized homes or apartments for families with incomes at or below 65% of... Continue reading