B&I Contractors Chairman Gary Griffin to retire after more than 30 years of leadership

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors, Inc. has announced that Gary Griffin, Chairman of the Board, will retire effective Oct. 31, marking the end of a career that has spanned more than three decades with the company. Griffin, who joined B&I more than 30 years ago, has played a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer PCL Construction has been selected by the City of St. Petersburg to deliver the $30 million Lift Station 85 (formerly the Old Albert Whitted water reclamation facility) site improvements project through a progressive design-build contract. This critical infrastructure project will enhance the city’s wastewater management... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer AdventHealth is expanding its footprint in Pasco County with the construction of a new medical office building on the AdventHealth Zephyrhills campus. The nearly 35,000-square-foot facility will provide space for new and existing physicians and offer patients additional health care options close to home. The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Three teenagers are facing prison time after deputies say they broke into a Kissimmee construction site and took heavy equipment for a joyride. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified around 3:49 a.m. on Aug. 22 of a burglary in progress at a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction workforce shortages are the leading cause of project delays nationwide, with new immigration enforcement measures affecting nearly one-third of firms, according to a new survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and NCCER. The survey showed: 92% of construction firms are... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News B&I Contractors sees the impact of the skilled trades shortage every day. Across Florida, the demand for electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians continues to grow, yet the pipeline of new talent entering the industry is not keeping pace. This imbalance doesn’t just affect project schedules;... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and the City of Clearwater have officially broken ground on a new transit center, replacing the 42-year-old Park Street Terminal that serves thousands of daily riders traveling to work, school, and other destinations. The new Clearwater Station, located at... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Ortega Construction Company has announced it has been awarded the contract to build Capri Place II, a new mixed-use community in Miami designed to meet the city’s growing demand for affordable housing. The project, developed in partnership with Richman Group Development, will break ground in... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A new multifamily development is underway in North Jacksonville, with Fansler Construction announcing this week that it has broken ground on Royal Palms Apartments at 15275 N. Main Street, near River City Marketplace. The project is being developed by Ceiba Groupe, a Fort Lauderdale-based firm... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A major milestone in Florida’s transportation network has been reached with the completion of the new Howard Frankland Bridge and the start of construction on the I-275 Express Expansion, representing more than $1.3 billion in infrastructure investment for the region. The new Howard Frankland Bridge,... Continue reading