Mixed picture for Florida construction employment; Miami lags while Ft. Lauderdale and Gainesville thrive

The story about Florida’s construction employment recovery in the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic depends largely on where you are in the state. Miami, for example, lost 600 construction jobs between November 2020 and November 2021, a 1% decline to 51,500 from 52,100, ranking the metropolitan area 288th in... Continue reading

Estimated $1.68 billion in project opportunities available Florida Construction News special feature Real projects. Real business. Real opportunities. That’s exactly what’s available for small businesses in Broward County, Florida. The new year is the perfect time to start participating on projects happening across Broward County. Join local businesses reaping the... Continue reading

A Jacksonville roofing contractor who repeatedly violated federal work-safety regulations faces the possibility of jail time after he failed to pay $2.2 million in fines. A federal judge has recommended imprisoning Travis Slaughter, who was found in contempt of court in 2020 over payments he owes the U.S. Occupational Safety... Continue reading

Florida gained 8,200 construction jobs between October and November, an 1.4% increase and a sign of progress in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. It ranked 10th in the nation for jobs, according to to government employment data compiled by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. The October/November increase reflected... Continue reading

EquipmentShare says it has acquired the equipment fleet and operations of six Trekker Tractor locations in Florida. CASE Construction Equipment says in a Dec. 21 statement that the business will be its official representative, operating as CASE Power & Equipment of Florida. The organization has branches in Miami, West Palm... Continue reading

RPC (Royal Palm Companies), the developer of Legacy Hotel & Residences in downtown Miami, has closed on Florida’s third largest construction loan, a $340 million construction loan from New York City-based Silverstein Capital Partners (SCP), Real Estate Weekly has reported. The loan exceeds financing for Acqualina and Five Park. It... Continue reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $12 million for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. These funds cover the local match portion of mitigation awards to support disaster readiness and support recovery efforts. The governor announced funding across nine rural counties including Washington, Holmes, Gulf, Bay and Jackson Counties. In Washington County, the... Continue reading

Bansi Properties announced plans to build a new office campus and office building in Sawgrass International Corporate Park in Sunrise. The project is scheduled for completion in 2023. Located in Sawgrass International Corporate Park, one of Broward County’s largest office parks, Bansi’s proposed office campus will be situated on 22... Continue reading

Beztak Companies, in conjunction with Wexford Real Estate Investors LLC (WREI), announced the $12.65 million acquisition of a 4.1 acre site located within the AMTEC Business Park in Boca Raton. The partnership will develop an eight-story, 277 unit luxury multifamily apartment community, located off Congress Ave and Clint Moore Rd.... Continue reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state’s first ever Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan. The plan consists of a list of projects that will enhance Florida’s efforts to protect inland waterways, coastlines, shores, and coral reefs, which are invaluable natural defenses against sea-level rise and flooding. The plan is part of Senate... Continue reading