Construction Industry News
- A-1 announces retirement of Robert Chance, VP of human resources March 31, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer After nearly three years of dedicated leadership, Bob Chance is stepping down from his position of VP human resources at A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., to focus on personal matters, the company announced. Bob joined A-1 in August 2022, bringing decades of HR leadership experience across the manufacturing and business sectors. […]FCN Staff writer
- Skanska wins $47 million contract to rebuild Reedy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee March 27, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Skanska has secured a $47 million contract with the School District of Osceola County to rebuild Reedy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee. The multi-phase project will involve demolishing parts of the current campus, constructing a new 96,000-square-foot academic center, renovating remaining buildings, and redeveloping the site, including relocating the sports […]FCN Staff writer
- Miller Construction breaks ground on $20.7 million industrial warehouse in Orlando March 27, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Miller Construction Company has started work on a new $20.7 million industrial warehouse in Orlando. The 112,000-square-foot facility, called First Pine Hills, is being built at 5711 North Pine Hills Road and will serve as the new headquarters for Addison HVAC LLC. The project is being developed by First Industrial […]FCN Staff writer
- Mast Capital tops off The Winslow, new residential development in Fort Myers March 27, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Mast Capital, in collaboration with Chicago-based BLG Capital Advisors, has reached the topping-off stage for The Winslow, a new residential rental community in North Fort Myers, Fla. The project, which broke ground in March 2024, is expected to be completed by August 2025 and will offer 320 modern rental units […]FCN Staff writer
- Florida bill could reduce teen work restrictions March 26, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer A new bill introduced in the Florida state Legislature this week aims to ease restrictions on the working hours of Florida teenagers, coinciding with a larger push to address illegal immigration. The proposed legislation (SB 918) seeks to amend current state rules that limit the number of hours 16- and […]FCN Staff writer
- NASA Causeway bridge in Brevard County opens ahead of schedule, supporting growing space industry traffic March 25, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer The NASA Causeway Bridge in Brevard County has been completed ahead of schedule, with the second of two bridges opening six months earlier than planned, opening to traffic March 19.The upgraded bridges, which stretch 4,025 feet over the Indian River, are taller and wider than the previous structures. As fixed […]FCN Staff writer
- Altman Logistics and FRP Development close $31.9 million financing for Apex Logistics Park in Davie March 20, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Altman Logistics Properties has announced that it has secured a $31.9 million construction loan to build the Apex Logistics Park at Signature Grand, a 182,000-sq. ft. Class A logistics facility in Davie. The 11.3-acre site was formerly occupied by the Signature Grand event space, which will be demolished in the […]FCN Staff writer
- Construction worker arrested for biting, hitting coworker with rebar March 20, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer A construction worker on the job on I-75 in Tampa was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly bit a co-worker and hit him with a piece of steel rebar, according to Florida Highway Patrol. >Troopers responded to a report of an assault taking place on northbound Interstate 75 inside a construction […]FCN Staff writer
- Stevens Construction breaks ground on 20,785-sq. ft. health center in LaBelle March 20, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Stevens Construction has started construction of Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida’s newest location, located at 169 W. Hickpochee Ave. in LaBelle, the company announced. Designed in an L-shaped layout, the new 20,785-sq. ft. structure will house pediatrics, dental and social services under one roof. One side of the building […]FCN Staff writer
- $2 million awarded to SeaPort Manatee for infrastructure Improvements March 19, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer The Manatee County Port Authority has been awarded $2 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) for critical infrastructure improvements at SeaPort Manatee, including reconstruction and repaving of key roadways and essential stormwater mitigation upgrades. Work is needed to upgrade the port’s resilience, support economic growth, and aid […]FCN Staff writer