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Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced more than $275 million for 75 infrastructure projects aimed at preparing coastal and inland communities for the impacts of flooding and storm surge. A list of awards can be found here. “Under my administration, the state of Florida has invested... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Mar. 6 for Gas Worx, a 50-acre Ybor City development in Tampa. Gas Worx is a joint venture between Darryl Shaw and KETTLER. “The positive response Gas Worx has had from the Ybor City neighborhood and community leadership has... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The White House has released proposed guidelines that will require builders to use American-made material in government-funded infrastructure construction projects. In his State of the Union address this week President Joe Biden highlighted a plan to ensure construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects be manufactured in... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Military leaders, key civic representatives, and housing partners gathered Jan. 30 to break ground on a new housing construction project for service members and their families stationed at Doral. “This is a very special day for IMCOM, our service members and their families,” said SOUTHCOM... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that more than 100,000 families and individuals have been housed through the federal initiative House America. In May 2022, the City of Tallahassee joined over 100 communities pledging to grow the affordable housing... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction spending decreased by 0.4 percent in December, yet industry job openings at the end of the month set a new high, according to an assessment from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. “The record number of job openings in construction compared to previous... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Hines and Tampa Bay Rays has been selected as the master developer of the Historic Gas Plant redevelopment project, St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth Welch announced at his 2023 State of the City address. “I am naming the partner and a concept for a project that... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. DeSantis launched the Moving Florida Forward initiative this week, to speed transportation construction projects over the next four years. If passed by the legislature, $4 billion of general revenue – an average of $131 million annually would be redirected to the State Transportation Work... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A rezoning application for a new 33-acre mixed-use waterfront development surrounding Ybor Channel and located just south of Adamo Dr., was filed with the City of Tampa last week. The project, at the northern terminus of Ybor Channel, is an undertaking by Darryl Shaw. “Ybor... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miller Construction Company has broken ground on a multi-warehouse project for Dalfen Industrial LLC. Two warehouses with a total of 318,000 square feet class A industrial space are being constructed at Lake Park Industrial and Ranch House Industrial in West Palm Beach. The project team... Continue reading