Women builders empower Hillsborough County communities

Florida Construction News staff writer Women from all walks of life are gearing up to make a difference in Hillsborough County through the Women Build event organized by Habitat for Humanity.Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County is set to host the spring event starting April 2, marking its fifth annual... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida held a Trades Day event in February, aimed at inspiring and educating high school students about career opportunities in the construction industry.Trades Day served as a platform for students to explore various trades within the construction sector, including... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s private sector job growth rate increased by 0.4 percent (+37,900 jobs) in January,  double the national rate of 0.2 percent over the same period. Florida’s economic data continues to indicate economic stability and confidence among the  workforce as the state’s labor force grew by... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer City of Clearwater engineer Tara Kivett was recently recognized as Engineer of the Year by the Florida Engineering Society (FES). A professional civil engineer serving local government for more than 26 years, Kivett worked for the city of Los Angeles for eight years, took a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Housing officials from throughout Flagler County are holding a forum focused on housing policy and affordability from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17. “From Blueprint to Action: Local Strategies for Housing Policy Advancement” will be a luncheon-style forum. Participants will be able... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa is expanding the Neighborhoods Design-Build Project to include a pilot program that will add hundreds of trees across two communities. This is in addition to installing more than 19 miles of water transmission lines in four neighborhoods and repairing more than... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeremy Tichenor to vice-president of design, effective March 1. This strategic move celebrates Tichenor’s significant contributions and his 13-year tenure with the company, underscoring A-1’s commitment to... Continue reading

VOSKER, a pioneer in remote security solutions, has unveiled the V300 Ultimate; a rugged cellular-connected security camera that provides on-demand live video streaming for immediate viewing, motion-activated video recording with instant notifications and cloud management and storage all without requiring any wires or Wi-Fi. Designed to help users safeguard what’s... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Severe January weather may have slowed infrastructure construction, offsetting increased activity in single home building. Total construction spending slipped from December to January amid widespread severe weather, but climbed strongly compared to January 2023, with year-over-year gains in every category, according to an analysis of... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami Beach is accepting applications this month for up to $20,000 in grant funds for flood risk assessments and flood mitigation projects. Applications for second-round funding may be submitted until March 15. The first-of-its-kind program generated 65 applications and 42 site assessments... Continue reading