Firmo building $6 million Tru by Hilton hotel in Jacksonville

Firmo Construction says it has been hired to build a Tru by Hilton in Jacksonville by I-95 South. Jacksonville municipal building permit records indicate the project owned by hospitality development group OMSHIV JAX LLC has a $6 million construction value. “Firmo is excited to partner with this the OMSHIV JAX... Continue reading

Developer and investor CRG says it will renovate a former printing and distribution facility, once the home of USA Today, into a healthcare education facility for Adtalem Global Education’s institutions, including a campus for Chamberlain University, which claims to have the country’s largest nursing school. CRG sourced the location and... Continue reading

ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida has held its inaugural Trades Day to introduce high school students to a variety of construction trades through demonstrations and hands-on activities with local firms. The Feb. 24 event at American Electrical Contracting, was designed to educate students about the immediate trade job opportunities... Continue reading

Redburn Development Partners says DeAngelis Diamond will build a $71.7 million multifamily development in Ft. Myers. The 336-unit Bloom Fort Myers project at 2010 Hanson St. will be the first for the developer in the state. “Workforce Housing is vital to a growing community and Redburn Development Partners works tirelessly... Continue reading

West Palm Beach-based Verdex Construction says it has recently broken ground on the 14-Story Aloft Hotel by Marriott in Fort Lauderdale. The project will consist of 138 rooms and various amenity spaces for client Green Park Management. The project was designed by Adache Group Architects. Completion is expected in the... Continue reading

Sponsored feature Motorola has unveiled a new Wave two-way radio, the WAVE TLK100. The Motorola WAVE TLK100 is the modern day Motorola replacement for Nextel Push-to-talk (PTT). The WAVE two way radio is perfect for companies that require team members to talk beyond the normal radius of a two way... Continue reading

Construction spending increased in January compared to both December and a year ago, with strong gains in private nonresidential and residential construction but mixed results for public spending, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America released on March 1. Association leaders urged... Continue reading

Miami commissioners will vote on March 10 on a utilities deal that would allow a seaplane base to be built in the waters off downtown Miami. Nautilus Enterprises is developing the new terminal, which will be operated by Chalk’s Airline Inc., The Next Miami has reported. Kobi Karp is the... Continue reading

CEMEX USA says that, as part of its efforts to cut CO2 emissions, the company has introduced what it describes as environmentally friendly, lower carbon Portland limestone cement (PLC) manufactured at its plants in Brooksville, Florida and Demopolis, Alabama. Increased PLC production is just one element of CEMEX’s Future in... Continue reading

A Canadian construction training consultant has developed a new board game, described as the first of its kind in North America to focus squarely on the construction industry. Derek A. Smith, senior facilitator and principal consultant at Constructionlab Ltd., says that JOBSITE – The Board Game will be assembled and... Continue reading