Non-residential construction spending dips in May: ABC

Florida Construction News staff writer National non-residential construction spending was down by 0.6% in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, non-residential spending totaled $832.5 billion for the month – down in 10... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miller Construction Company will start construction in early June on a speculative warehouse at Airport Logistics Park in Ocala for Boyd+Mox Industrial Development. The 100,090-square-foot space is currently designed as a single, open shell. The project team includes Horton, Harley & Carter Inc. (architect), Colwill Engineering (MEP), Richard Adams... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer South Florida general contractor Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) recently built and donated 22 garden boxes, two tables, benches, and soil to Harns Marsh Elementary in Lehigh Acres for their school garden.  Students will grow a variety of herbs, vegetables, and flowers. “Our philosophy is based on... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Two proposals for the 86-acre Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg are being trashed and a new round of plans will be solicited beginning in mid-August, the mayor said last week. St. Pete Mayor Kenneth T. Welch announced June 29 that the city is canceling... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Boynton Beach City Commission has approved agreements with the Boynton Beach CRA and Affiliated Development to advance a mixed-use, mixed-income workforce housing project. The Pierce development will include 16,800 square feet of restaurant and commercial space, a minimum of 236 apartment units and a parking... Continue reading

In this case, you should start by deploying SFC and DISM scans, try using System Restore or fall back to repair installing or clean installing if the issue persists. The Programs section lists application programs that may have issues with Vista. In my own testing, some of these applications simply... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The White House has launched a summer-long initiative  to encourage labor unions and industry to train more workers for jobs in the electric vehicle, broadband and construction sectors. ‘The “Talent Pipeline Challenge” encourages employers, state and local governments to use $800 million in job training... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Heart of Florida United Way is giving $1 million to The Sharing Center in Longwood for a facility expansion. It’s the largest grant to a single agency in the United Way’s 83-year history. The $1 million comes from a historic $20 million donation to the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Seagate Development Group hosted a ground-breaking ceremony recently for the new American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.’s 60,000-square-foot warehouse and office at the Charlotte County Park of Commerce, adjacent to the Punta Gorda Airport. Seagate and ABC Supply celebrated this construction milestone with Punta... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Naples has approved the DPZ CoDESIGN master plan for the newly designated Naples Design District, formerly described as the 41-10 mixed-use area. Initiated in response to substantial new investment in the area known for its concentration of art and décor businesses between... Continue reading