From humble beginnings to industry leader: A-1 turns 48

Florida Construction News staff writer Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has broken ground on a 34,400-square-foot expansion of Cape Coral Technical College along Santa Barbara Boulevard, the first major addition to the campus since it opened in 1993. The $21 million project will introduce six new skilled-trades programs, including construction, welding, HVAC, automotive... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has officially begun on Miami-Dade County’s Lightspeed Emergency Operations Center, a $210 million facility designed to centralize emergency response across dozens of agencies, officials and first responders. Suffolk, serving as the project’s design-build partner, is managing both the design and construction of the center.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida broke ground on a new $33 million facility at the Jackson Memorial Hospital campus on Sept. 9, marking a milestone in the organization’s effort to provide lodging and support for families with critically ill children.The seven-story building will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction material costs accelerated in August as new tariffs fueled steep price hikes for steel, aluminum and lumber, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. The producer price index for goods and services used in nonresidential construction... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction officially began on the Blue Shanty Flow Way project, a key milestone in Everglades restoration that is designed to increase the flow of water from the planned EAA Reservoir south into Everglades National Park and Florida Bay. The project follows a “We are acting... Continue reading