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Florida Construction News staff writer Visions Orlando, a $170 million mixed-use luxury vacation hotel community is under construction in Davenport. The development of single-family homes and townhomes is being built on a 42-acre site and will be anchored by a 12,000-sq. ft. building with a gym, pilates rooms and yoga... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Naples city council has decided immediate rule changes for home construction would not be a good idea, and the approval process for new development projects will be discussed at a workshop on Dec. 12. A staff recommendation on the agenda includes amending the site plan... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction companies added 20,000 employees in November throughout the US and continued to bump up wages hourly workers more steeply than other sectors as the industry’s unemployment rate tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Association officials said the... Continue reading

Contractors, architects, building supplies manufacturers, and others associated with the building and construction industry have a new resource available to disseminate their news and announcements. “Construction News Wire (CNW) and its associated website, constructionnews.page provide the first AEC industry-specific news release distribution service,” says project co-ordinator Chase, who is overseeing... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Seven awards totaling $22.7 million will help septic to sewer conversions, stormwater management and wetland restoration in areas surrounding Biscayne Bay, Florida’s largest estuary with a direct connection to Florida’s Coral Reef. “In the year since we convened the Biscayne Bay Commission, we have improved... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jonathan Cook and Fred Kobie and the reappointment of Bradley Barreto, Frank Cawthon, Mario Famada, and Brian “Parks” Wilson to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Cook, of Chipley, is the vice president and owner of CINCH Underground, Inc.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Ryan Companies US, Inc. and Red Apple Development recently held a ribbon cutting at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Lower School in Brandenton and launched construction of the upper school on the site last week. The firm has been the primary general contractor for schools developed... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer “The Emerald Trail project and the restoration of Hogans and McCoys Creeks are going to be game changers for the downtown experience and economy,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “This NFWF grant will be a significant direct investment into the quality of our community greenspaces and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, Lake County has celebrated a major milestone in the construction of a new, 95-bed patient tower. The expansion will generate more than 500 construction jobs and is slated for completion in early 2024. “This an exciting milestone for our hospital... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Even with impacts from Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida, the state’s labor force grew by 36,000 and the private sector added 35,000 jobs in October – the 30th consecutive month of job growth. The construction sector reported 2,900 fewer jobs last month (-0.5%), but a 3.7%... Continue reading