A-1 introduces an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, giving employees a stake in its future

A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre–engineered wood trusses and wall panels headquartered in Fort Pierce, has announced the introduction of a company Employee Stock Ownership Plan (A-1 ESOP), enabling eligible employees to benefit directly in A-1’s future prosperity as owners. The A-1 ESOP will enable employees to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Gainesville is making $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding available to help lower-income neighbors rent or buy affordable homes. To receive funding, developers must commit to build subsidized homes or apartments for families with incomes at or below 65% of... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Ridgewood Infrastructure and water treatment firm IDE Technologies have been awarded a public-private partnership (PPP) contract to build a new water treatment plant in Fort Lauderdale. “As IDE continues to secure BOT (build-operate-transfer) and DBOM (design build operate and maintain) desalination projects, we are expanding... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of West Palm Beach held a groundbreaking to launch construction at the Coleman Park Renaissance development this month. Located two miles north of downtown West Palm Beach, the $19.5 million development includes 43 affordable homes that will “provide quality housing for the City’s... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of St. Petersburg held a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 15 for the new sanitation department complex being constructed at the same location as the existing Joseph E. Savage complex – 2001 28th St. N. Construction on the new Joseph E. Savage Complex and Benjamin... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction of a new San Carlos Bridge over Big Carlos Pass is expected to begin by late spring, according to Lee County officials. Construction is expected to happen during the spring. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) engineers say work will last two to three years.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction firms added 25,000 employees in January and raised wages for hourly workers more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Officials concluded the construction industry was benefitting from relatively strong demand for construction projects as... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Sarasota is holding another Attainable Housing Town Hall to present strategies to encourage and boost the city’s affordable housing inventory. The town hall session will be held Mar. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at city hall, 1565 First St. will be livestreamed and available... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Terra and Turnberry have selected Balfour Beatty as the general contractor for the new Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Convention Center. Located at the intersection of 17th Street and Convention Center Drive, the 17-story, 800-room hotel will serve as the central anchor of the Miami Beach... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $240 million has been announced through the wastewater grant program to support 36 wastewater infrastructure projects to reduce nutrients in Florida’s waterways. Awarded projects include advanced wastewater treatment upgrades and septic to sewer projects that will eliminate nearly 20,000 septic tanks. The largest... Continue reading