ENR Southeast Events Showcase Archive
A showcase of snapshots from recent A/E/C industry events in the four-state region of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Whether it's an awards function, a groundbreaking or an industry conference, post and share your photos here!
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Roger B. Kennedy Construction
Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy Construction collected and donated a truckload of toys for the 2016 U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots Program this past holiday season. Also included were three new bicycles plus $400 in gift cards that allowed the Marines to purchase more toys. Toys for Tots is a program of the United States Marine Corps Reserve that spreads joy each Christmas by distributing toys to underprivileged children.
Monday, January 9, 2017
JE Dunn Construction
Melissa Countryman, JE Dunn Vice President is shown here rehearsing with dancing partner Max Maleshko in preparation for her appearance at Dancing With The Stars. Melissa and her partner will be the opening performance for the show. The event is a fundraiser that will benefit Carolina Breast Friends.
Friday, December 16, 2016
JE Dunn Construction
Makeover in the Making!Grime, broken and missing windows and doors, and a heavy duty handwashing basin, shown here, were the industrial-strength challenges confronting JE Dunn employees at the volunteer day of service for Lifecycle Building Center in Atlanta. The task at hand: convert the warehouse facility’s “Old Shower Room” into a modern office & meeting space for LBC staff. JE Dunn's hands on work crew(l-r) VP Brent Strength,Sr. PM Clayton Wells , EVP Mike Bartlett and V. P. Stuart Bruening.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Moss & Associates
Moss Foundation held its 3rd annual golf tournament, the Plumb Bob Classic, at the Grande Oaks Golf Club on Dec. 5. The tournament attracted 140 golfers and raised over $100,000 for South Florida non-profits. Moss Foundation immediately donated $20,000 to Wounded Warrior Outdoors, and the remainder will be donated to several charities in the South Florida community throughout the year.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
JE Dunn Construction
Making an Impact. JE Dunn Construction’s annual Hammer Down 5K fielded 120 runners, attracted 55 sponsors and raised more than $60,000 in 2016 to benefit two Atlanta area nonprofits that each received $30,000 donation. Accepting JE Dunn’s sixth consecutive donation to kidz2leaders, inc. from East Region President Dan Kaufman (far right) are (l-r) kidz2leaders board member & JE Dunn VP - Stuart Bruening, Board Chairman Dan Komitor, Executive Director Nancy Staub, and board member Wendy Brantley.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
JE Dunn Construction
4 for 4 Winner. Jennifer Stephens, JE Dunn Project Manager, happily claims a trophy for her 4th consecutive 1st place finish in four races among JE Dunn female participants in the company’s annual Hammer Down 5K. The event fielded 120 runners, attracted 55 sponsors & raised more than $60,000 to benefit Atlanta nonprofits Feeding the Homeless Project, Inc. ($30,000) and kidz2leaders, inc. ($30,000). With Stephens at the winner’s podium are JE Dunn East Region President Dan Kaufman and BAM.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
JE Dunn Construction
Winner’s Pose. Chandler Creel, Senior Project Engineer with JE Dunn Construction, welcomes a congratulatory tap from BAM for placing first among JE Dunn male runners in the company’s 6th annual Hammer Down 5K. The event fielded 120 runners, attracted 55 sponsors and raised more than $60,000 to benefit Atlanta nonprofits Feeding the Homeless Project, Inc. ($30,000) and kidz2leaders, inc. ($30,000).
Thursday, December 15, 2016
JE Dunn Construction
It takes a team. Pictured are some of the JE Dunn race volunteers for their 6th annual Hammer Down 5K. The event fielded 120 runners, attracted 55 sponsors and raised more than $60,000 to benefit Atlanta nonprofits Feeding the Homeless Project, Inc. ($30,000) and kidz2leaders, inc. ($30,000).
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Moss Foundation
Moss Foundation held its 3rd annual golf tournament, the Plumb Bob Classic, at the Grande Oaks Golf Club on Dec. 5. The tournament attracted 140 golfers and raised over $100,000 for South Florida non-profits.
Moss Foundation immediately donated $20,000 to Wounded Warriors Outdoors, and the remainder will be donated to several charities in the South Florida community throughout the year.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Williams Company Southeast
Williams Company Southeast’s South Florida office, Ft. Lauderdale, partnered with The Heart of America Foundation and Behr Paints for the 2016 READesign Project showcased December 8 at Miami Park Elementary School in Miami. The volunteer refurbishment effort involved repainting the school’s library and outdoor entrances plus other improvements. It is the fifth Florida project in which Williams has teamed to transform school libraries into vibrant learning centers.
Monday, December 12, 2016
DPR Construction
Through it annual "Building Great Things" golf tournament, DPR Construction's Atlanta office raised $80,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, CURE Childhood Cancer and The Center for Children & Young Adults.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Miami Jewish Health
Miami Jewish Health announced a $5 million gift from real estate super broker, investor and philanthropist Edie Laquer. Laquer’s donation will assist in building the future EmpathiCare™ Village – a state-of-the-art residential complex for the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related disorders. This will be the first memory support residence of its kind in the world.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Wragg & Casas
Moss Foundation, along with individual members of its team, donated a total of 137 shoeboxes filled with toiletry items to the Seafarers’ House Christmas Campaign, a yearly drive dedicated to giving back to seafarers arriving to Port Everglades.
Monday, December 5, 2016
ASA, LLC
Workers wearing our safety vest.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Florida Panthers Foundation Community Champions Grant Program
As the presenting sponsor of the Florida Panthers Foundation Community Champions Grant Program, Moss Foundation presented a $25,000 donation to Operation Lift Hope with the help of Andy Mitchell, Sandy and Bob Moss, Jim Robertson, Matt Caldwell, Mayor Jack Seiler, Commissioner Chip LaMarca and four U.S. Navy SEALs.
Monday, November 21, 2016
Ocean Bank
Ocean Bank executives and board members attending the grand opening of the bank's Pinecrest branch are, from left, Ralph González Jacobo, executive vice president, Gontran Dominicis, branch manager, Terry J. Curry, chief operating officer, A. Alfonso Macedo, president and CEO, and board members Enesto de Abreu, Antonio Gonzalez, Javier Macedo Rodriguez and Juan del Busto.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Yamal Yidios
Yamal Yidios, CEO of Ytech International, speaks at South Florida Business & Wealth's Apogee Awards as a gold sponsor.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Daily Business Review
Attorney Caryl Schuman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Bruce Moldow and Paralegal Gwendolyn Forster of Moss & Associates were honored on November 10 by the Daily Business Review in Miami as the “In-House Counsel - Small Department of the Year”.
Friday, November 11, 2016
Ytech International
Ytech International was awarded the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Sunshine Award on Nov. 4 for Medium-Sized Company of the Year.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Moss & Associates
On September 9, Moss & Associates commemorated the topping out of 1010 Brickell, owned and developed by Key International and 13th Floor Investments, with a celebration for nearly 500 employees and guests. 1010 Brickell, a $123 million residential project in the heart of downtown Miami, is a 968,000 square-foot, 50-story tower with 387 residential units.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tools 4 Seminole Schools
Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy Construction during August collected and donated two SUV carloads of school supplies for Seminole County (Fla.) students in need. The annual Tools 4 Seminole Schools supply drive benefits A Gift For Teaching - Seminole, a program of The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools. “In keeping with the Foundation's mission, we and our partners are helping to put school supplies in the hands of students who need them,” stated Roger B. Kennedy, Jr., President.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Bauducco Foods USA
Diana Rodriguez, assistant for Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez; Wifredo "Willy" Gort, City of Miami commissioner; Nelson Tarke Jr., president of Camacol; Nelson Tarke Sr., regional sales director of Bauducco Foods USA; Stefano Mozzi, president of Bauducco Foods USA; and Frank Artiles, State Representative, celebrate the grand opening of Bauducco Foods USA’s new U.S. headquarters.
Monday, August 15, 2016
30th Annual Florida Chamber's Environmental Permitting Summer School
For the 14th year in a row, Larson spoke at Florida's premiere environmental conference, the 30th Annual Florida Chamber's Environmental Permitting Summer School held in mid-July in Orlando. He was a panelist on the Federal Wetland Jurisdiction program. Larson has also spoken at annual conferences for Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association (FEFPA), South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (SFAEP), and Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies (FLERA).
Thursday, July 28, 2016
OxBlue Corporation
For the fifth consecutive year, OxBlue Corporation, a leading construction camera service provider, is ranked among the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Atlanta area. They also received the Community Initiatives Award. Both awards are given by the NABR. OxBlue associates Kelsey Collins (left) and Briana Bellows (right) are shown accepting the awards.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
OxBlue Corporation
OxBlue Corporation, a leading construction camera service provider, is a 2016 winner of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Top Workplaces Award.
With a growing employee base and celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2016, it is frequently cited for its dynamic work environment. “We are honored to receive the Top Workplaces Award,” said OxBlue CEO Chandler McCormack. “We strive continually to enhance our workplace culture, and are relentless in trying to improve the work life of our employees.
Plaza Construction
Plaza Construction presented a $155,000 check to Voices For Children Foundation in Miami Beach. Shown: Brad Meltzer, center right, President of Plaza’s Southeast Region; VFC’s Nelson Hincapie, CEO, center left, Gail Appelrouth and Jay Shapiro, Esq.
Suffolk Construction's New South Florida HQ
The employees of Suffolk Construction Co. of West Palm Beach, Fla., cut the ribbon for the new corporate headquarters building the company built for itself. Suffolk
Construction Co., contractor.
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Atlantic Coast High School Team Snags "Best Of" Award
The team representing the Atlantic Coast High School project was on hand to receive their "Best Of" award from ENR Southeast. The project, located in Jacksonville, Fla., won the top award in the K-12 Schools category.
Contractor: W.G. Mills, Sarasota, Fla.
McCarthy Building Cos. Transforms Home for Lilburn, Ga., Resident
After hearing about the story of Drew Leathers from a McCarthy team member, the Southeast Division knew they wanted to step up to help. Struggling with the genetic disorder Schwannomatosis, the team wanted to help Drew regain his independence through a series of renovations. Pictured are two McCarthy members working on the installation of a new lift track for easier transportation and mobility around Drew's living space.
McCarthy, MBA Waste Services, White Cap, Wagener Enterprises, Inglett and Stubbs, Harp Excavation, Precision Concrete, Peachtree Awnings, Lafarge Concrete, Ruppert Landscaping, Soco Contracting Company, Mid South Lumber, Nycom and Cabinets by Design.
Lilburn, GA
McCarthy Building Cos. Transforms Home for Lilburn, Ga., Resident
McCarthy's Southeast Division selected a special young man as the focus of their first 2011 Heart Hats volunteer project - Drew Leathers. Drew, who suffers from a genetic disorder Schwannomatosis, has undergone a number of surgeries, totaling 17 incisions, including an 18-inch scar down his spine. In an effort to help restore Drew's independence, the McCarthy team lent their time and skills to renovate a number of aspects of Drew's current living space. One major change was creating a driveway on the side of the house to provide direct access from Drew's front door into a vehicle. The completed driveway is pictured here.
McCarthy, MBA Waste Services, White Cap, Wagener Enterprises, Inglett and Stubbs, Harp Excavation, Precision Concrete, Peachtree Awnings, Lafarge Concrete, Ruppert Landscaping, Soco Contracting Company, Mid South Lumber, Nycom and Cabinets by Design.
Lilburn, GA
McCarthy Building Cos. Transforms Home for Lilburn, Ga., Resident
McCarthy kicked off the New Year by giving back through the company's annual Heart Hats community involvement program. Through the connection of a Southeast Division employee, the McCarthy team selected a project to assist a special metro Atlanta resident, Drew Leathers. Since the age of 10, Drew has battled Schwannomatosis, a genetic disorder that impacts 1 in 40,000 individuals and invades the body through the formation of benign tumors on the casing of a nerve. Inspired by Drew and his family's work to help raise funds and awareness of this disease through their organization, "The Tumornators" (www.tumornators.com), the McCarthy team wanted to lend their services to make a difference. The McCarthy team came into transform the living space of Drew, who is now wheelchair-bound, through a series of renovations, including a new driveway, remote controlled ceiling fans, bathroom arm grips and door transitions. Some of the Southeast Division team members are pictured here with Drew (center).
McCarthy, MBA Waste Services, White Cap, Wagener Enterprises, Inglett and Stubbs, Harp Excavation, Precision Concrete, Peachtree Awnings, Lafarge Concrete, Ruppert Landscaping, Soco Contracting Company, Mid South Lumber, Nycom and Cabinets by Design.
Lilburn, GA
Harris County (Ga) Community Center Groundbreaking
Batson-Cook recently broke ground on the $7.4 million Harris County Community Center in Hamilton, Georgia. Attendees included (L-R) Harris County Manager Danny Bridges, Harris County Director John Magazu, 2WR Project Architect Lee Martin, Former Harris County Commissioner Patrick Whearley, Harris County Commissioners Jim Woods, Charles Wyatt and Joey Loudermilk, Harris County Commission Chair Harry Lange, Batson-Cook Senior Vice President and General Manager Joe Appleton, Batson-Cook Project Manager Joel Finlay, and Batson-Cook Project Executive Paul Meadows
Batson Cook, 2WR, Harris County
Hamilton, Georgia
Plaque Honoring Brady's $300,000 HVAC donation
The Bradys donated a $300,000 HVAC system to the privately funded Terrace restaurant and VIP lounge at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Joe Brady, VP Brady; Don Brady, CEO Brady; Jim Brady, President Brady
Greensboro, N.C.
Ingersoll Rand, Trane and Brady Donate $25,000 to North Carolina A & T
From Left to Right: Phil Kirk, Director of Brady Energy Services; Joe Brady, VP of Brady; Donnie Simmons, TraneTerritory VP; NC A&T Chancellor, Harold Martin; NC A&T Dean of Engineering, Winser Alexander; Jim Brady, President of Brady; Don Brady CEO of Brady.
Donnie Simmons, Don Brady, Jim Brady, Joe Brady
NC A&T, Greensboro, N.C.
Don Brady Wins Ethics Award
Don Brady, CEO of Brady, a company that provides high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, is honored with the Piedmont Business Ethics Award
Don Brady
Greensboro, N.C.
Ribbon Cutting at the Greensboro Coliseum
On the far left - Joe, Don and Jim Brady take part in the Ribbon cutting ceremony for the New Terrace restaurant and VIP lounge at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Bradys donated a $300,000 HVAC system to the privately funded project.
Joe Brady, VP Brady; Don Brady, CEO Brady; Jim Brady, President Brady
Greensboro, N.C.
Don Brady Honored For Service to NC A&T
From left: Dean Alexander; Don Brady, CEO of Brady, a Greensboro, N.C.-based building solutions company; and Chancellor Martin, Right. Don Brady is honored for his year of support for the Engineering Department at North Carolina A & T
Dean Winser Alexander, Ph.D.; Don Brady, CEO Brady; Chancellor Harold Martin, Ph.D.
North Carolina A & T School of Engineering, Greensboro, N.c.
TV Crews Film Brady Associate Brady Adam Sippel Delivering Food to the Durham Food Bank
Adam Sipple
Durham, N.C. Food Bank
Collecting Canned Goods For the Food Bank
Pyramid of Food Donations Built at the Brady Parts Center in Fayetteville, N.C. Customers were encouraged to donate and received a Trane Knit cap.
Fayetteville Brady Parts Store Team
Fayetteville, N.C.
Brady Associates Donate 3,200 Cans for Food at the Durham Food Bank
Food Bank volunteers unload two pallets of food donated by Brady Associates
300 Brady Assocaites Across NOrth Carolina
Durham, N.C.
I-4 Project Team Donates $23,000 to Tampa Bay Charity 'Feeding America'
Joe Richard, I-4 Project Director, and Tim Gerken, Walsh Group CFO, present a $23,000 check to Pat Rogers, Feeding America Tampa Bay on behalf of the I-4 Build-Finance project team.
PCL/Archer Western, a Joint Venture
Tampa, FL
SkillsUSA Student Competing in Welding
SkillsUSA student competing in welding
SkillsUSA, CEFGA
Atlanta, GA
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Speaks at USGBC Georgia's High Performance Healthy Schools Program
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle speaking at the launch of the U.S. Green Building Council Georgia's High Performance Healthy Schools Program's Green YOUR School contest at the CEFGA Expo and SkillsUSA Competition at the Georgia International Convention Center. Faces you can see in the back from L to R: Denise Grabowski, Chair, USGBC-GA Board of Directors; Laura Turner-Seydel, Turner Foundation; Leesa Carter, Executive Director, USGBC-GA
Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle , Denise Grabowski, Chair, USGBC-GA Board of Directors; Laura Turner-Seydel, Turner Foundation; Leesa Carter, Executive Director, USGBC-GA
Atlanta, GA
Trade Show Floor, CEFGA Career Expo & SkillsUSA State Championships
Trade Show Floor, CEFGA Career Expo & SkillsUSA State Championships (Credit: Lori Grice Photography)
CEFGA Career Expo, SkillsUSA
Atlanta, GA
Hunt-Moss Tops Out Marlins Ballpark
Hunt-Moss JV topped out the Florida Marlins Ballpark on March 24, 2011, with the installation of the last major structural piece of steel to be installed on the retractable roof. The last beam weighs approximately 6,845 pounds and measures approximately 38 ft long. The retractable roof is composed of 11,000 pieces of steel held together by welds and over 115,240 bolts. In all, the retractable roof weighs approximately 7,500 tons. More than 800 construction workers as well as Marlins Executives, Miami Dade County officials, and City of Miami officials signed the beam.
Hunt/Moss, JV, MARS Contractors, Inc.., Populous
Miami, FL
Hunt-Moss Team Celebrates Topping-Out of Marlins Ballpark
Hunt/Moss, JV, MARS Contractors, Inc.., Populous
Miami, FL
Fort Benning, Ga., Hospital Groundbreaking
Officials broke ground at the site of the new Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Ga., April 29, 2011. The $333 million project is scheduled for completion by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and prime contractor Turner Construction in January 2014. The contract includes the design and construction of a 745,000-square-foot hospital, almost twice the size of the current facility. Photo by Billy Birdwell.
Turner Construction Co.; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District
Fort Benning, Ga.
Fort Benning, Ga., Hospital Groundbreaking
Officials broke ground at the site of the new Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Ga., April 29, 2011. The $333 million project is scheduled for completion by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and prime contractor Turner Construction in January 2014. The contract includes the design and construction of a 745,000-square-foot hospital, almost twice the size of the current facility. Photo by Billy Birdwell.
Turner Construction Co.; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District
Fort Benning, Ga.
Suffolk Construction raises $110,000 at 5th Annual Golf Tournament
May 19, 2011 - Suffolk Construction's Red & Blue Foundation hosted its 5th annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 13th at Doral Golf Resort in Miami, Florida. A total of 240 golfers participated in the event which brought in more than anticipated raising $110,000 to benefit both Home Safe and ABC Cares of South Florida.
"We're proud to have the strong support of Suffolk Construction, a well-respected company with a long and impressive track record of outstanding community service," said Matthew Ladika, CEO of Home Safe. "Suffolk Construction's charitable golf tournament helps ensure the continuation of Home Safe programs that protect victims of child abuse and domestic violence, as well as help prevent such horrific acts from ever occurring. Thanks to the generosity of Suffolk Construction, Home Safe will continue serving more than 15,000 infants, children and families in south Florida each year."
The tournament was initially developed through Suffolk's leadership as a way to give back to the local communities. "Even with the hard economic times, we had so many supportive sponsors for this year's event," said Rex Kirby, General Manager and President of Suffolk's Southeast Region. "This fundraiser helps so many families in our communities. We could not have had such a successful event without the dedication and commitment of our sponsors."
This year the tournament took place under sunny skies at one of the premier courses in Miami offering expertly designed championship courses. The event brought in major key sponsors including Platinum Sponsors Acousti Engineering Co. of South Florida and R.C. Aluminum, Inc. who generously supported the effort through donations as well as participating in the event.
Proceeds for this year's tournament went to Home Safe and ABC Cares Foundation, who each received a check for $55,000 to support their organization's continued needs.
Suffolk Construction - Rex Kirby, Home Safe, ABC Cares
Doral Golf Resort, Miami, FL
Moss/Miller LLC Celebrates Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
June 29 -- Moss/Miller LLC celebrates topping out the 86,000-square-foot Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Science Research Facility at Nova Southeastern University. The facility will feature research laboratories, laboratory support, research offices, administration offices and support, research discussion areas, building support, and parking. The project will be built to meet LEED Silver Certification.
Moss & Associates, Cannon Design, ACAI architects.
Dania Beach, Fla.
Wells Fargo Center Built by Suffolk Construction Receives 2011 LEED CS Award
The Wells Fargo Center (Met 2), Miami, built by Suffolk Construction, received the 2011 LEED CS award at the Annual Gala Verde event hosted by USGBC South Florida. This 1,553,200 square-foot , 47-story office building in downtown Miami includes a ballroom, meeting space, retail shops, restaurant, and 1,400 car garage.
Suffolk Construction - Construction Manager; Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates - Architect; MDM Group USA - Owner
Miami, Florida
FAU Stadium Project Recongized for Safety Excellence
Balfour Beatty Construction and the entire project team at the Florida Atlantic University football stadium in Boca Raton was recently recognized for their commitment to safety on the jobsite. On September 8, the entire project received a Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award.
Roslyn Henderson, Craig Carder, Christopher Diaz, Chris Long, Steve Jordan, Larry Tribble, Jeff Jones, Aaron Goldberg, Jon Pearch, Sean Stichter, Paul Turek, Jon Webster, Eric Hudson, and the rest of the project team
Boca Raton, Florida
MIA Mover Project Achieves OSHA's Prestigious VPP Star Status
Miami International Airport's (MIA) Automated People Mover (APM) system - the MIA Mover - has earned the nation's top safety recognition, Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The MIA Mover is Florida's first construction project and it is only the second project in OSHA's eight-state Region IV to achieve VPP Star status.
Parsons-Odebrecht Joint Venture
Miami, FL
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Officials Break Ground on the Miami Central Station
Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Vice Chair Maritza Gutierrez, Miami-Dade MPO member and Board of County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Chair of Board of County Commissioners Regional Transportation Committee Bruno Barreiro, FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad, FDOT District Six Secretary Gus Pego, Miami-Dade Transit Interim Director Ysela Llort, Greyhound Vice President of Customer Experience Myron Watkins, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Deputy Executive Director Jack Stephens and Amtrak Assistant Vice President of Policy and Development Jeff Mann participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Miami Central Station project near Miami International Airport.
Site of Miami Central Station
Miami Central Station & Potential Joint Development
A rendering of the Miami Intermodal Center
FDOT
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Officials Break Ground on the Miami Central Station
Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Vice Chair Maritza Gutierrez, Miami-Dade MPO member and Board of County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Chair of Board of County Commissioners Regional Transportation Committee Bruno Barreiro, FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad, FDOT District Six Secretary Gus Pego, Miami-Dade Transit Interim Director Ysela Llort, Greyhound Vice President of Customer Experience Myron Watkins, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Deputy Executive Director Jack Stephens and Amtrak Assistant Vice President of Policy and Development Jeff Mann participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Miami Central Station project near Miami International Airport.
Site of Miami Central Station
Miami Central Station Intercity Bus Terminal
A rendering of the Miami Central Station Bus Terminal
FDOT
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Miami Central Station Ground Trasportation Center
A rendering of the Ground Transportation Center at the emerging Miami Intermodal Center
FDOT
N/A
USGBC LEED CS 'Project of the Year' Wells Fargo Center
The South Florida chapter of USGBC awarded Wells Fargo Center Leed CS Project of the Year. The 47-story Wells Fargo Center completed by Suffolk Construction, was originally slated to achieve LEED Silver, but through a collaborative effort and extensive planning, the team upgraded the effort and brought the project to LEED Gold certification standards.
Suffolk Construction - Construction Manager; Nichols Brosch Wurst - Architect
Miami, Florida
USGBC LEED CS 'Project of the Year' Wells Fargo Center
Scott Prince, Sr. Project Manager, Suffolk Construction, accepts the award for LEED CS Project of the Year for Wells Fargo Center
Suffolk Construction - Construction Manager; Nichols Brosch Wurst - Architect
Miami, FL
The Stellar Foundation Donates $50,000 to Two Nonprofit Organizations Following Golf Classic
The Stellar Foundation, the corporate giving arm of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Stellar, a construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, raised funds for two Northeast Florida nonprofit organizations at its fourth annual charitable golf tournament Oct. 7. The Foundation donated $30,000 to River Garden and $20,000 to Community Pedscare.
More than 144 players -- including Stellar executives, vendors and partners -- attended the 2011 Stellar Foundation Golf Classic, held at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club. Stellar also invited Golf Classic participants to test their luck at a poker tournament held at The Poker Room at St. Johns Greyhound Park on Oct. 6.
"Each year at the golf tournament we realize how lucky we are to work with such generous partners and vendors, who care as much about this community as we do," said Allison Korman Shelton, Stellar's director of corporate marketing and public relations. "We're thrilled to be able to support these two deserving organizations, helping both young and elderly members of our community."
River Garden is a comprehensive system of eldercare services offering inpatient and outpatient residential, medical, and therapy services to older adults. River Garden predates the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the "business" of elder care and has continued to uphold standards that far exceed the requirements of publicly funded programs. Learn more at www.rivergarden.org.
Community PedsCare is a pediatric program of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, providing a pediatric palliative and hospice program for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The program offers in-hospital and in-home medical services to support, comfort and care for children and their families. Learn more at www.communityhospice.com/getsupport/children.htm.
About the Stellar Foundation
At Stellar, construction is more than the bricks and mortar of great buildings - it is about laying the foundation for opportunity. The mission of the Stellar Foundation is to build communities, developing an environment that supports stronger families and promotes a cycle of giving that stretches from the company's backyard to communities around the world. For more information, visit www.thestellarfoundation.org.
About Stellar
Stellar is a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Stellar has extensive successful project experience in the healthcare, commercial, educational, institutional, office, hospitality, military, automotive, industrial, food and beverage, refrigeration, distribution, power and utilities markets. The company employs more than 600 people worldwide and maintains 12 strategic support locations throughout the United States. Internationally, Stellar has offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, China and Puerto Rico. It also serves Central and South America, Europe and India. For more information, visit www.stellar.net.
Pictured, left to right, are: Mike Santarone, Stellar Chief Operating Officer, Marty Goetz, River Garden CEO, and Ron Foster Jr., Stellar CEO and President.
Jacksonville, Florida
The Stellar Foundation Donates $50,000 to Two Nonprofit Organizations Following Golf Classic
The Stellar Foundation, the corporate giving arm of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Stellar, a construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, raised funds for two Northeast Florida nonprofit organizations at its fourth annual charitable golf tournament Oct. 7. The Foundation donated $30,000 to River Garden and $20,000 to Community Pedscare.
More than 144 players - including Stellar executives, vendors and partners - attended the 2011 Stellar Foundation Golf Classic, held at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club. Stellar also invited Golf Classic participants to test their luck at a poker tournament held at The Poker Room at St. Johns Greyhound Park on Oct. 6.
"Each year at the golf tournament we realize how lucky we are to work with such generous partners and vendors, who care as much about this community as we do," said Allison Korman Shelton, Stellar's director of corporate marketing and public relations. "We're thrilled to be able to support these two deserving organizations, helping both young and elderly members of our community."
River Garden is a comprehensive system of eldercare services offering inpatient and outpatient residential, medical, and therapy services to older adults. River Garden predates the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the "business" of elder care and has continued to uphold standards that far exceed the requirements of publicly funded programs. Learn more at www.rivergarden.org.
Community PedsCare is a pediatric program of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, providing a pediatric palliative and hospice program for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The program offers in-hospital and in-home medical services to support, comfort and care for children and their families. Learn more at www.communityhospice.com/getsupport/children.htm.
About the Stellar Foundation
At Stellar, construction is more than the bricks and mortar of great buildings - it is about laying the foundation for opportunity. The mission of the Stellar Foundation is to build communities, developing an environment that supports stronger families and promotes a cycle of giving that stretches from the company's backyard to communities around the world. For more information, visit www.thestellarfoundation.org.
About Stellar
Stellar is a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Stellar has extensive successful project experience in the healthcare, commercial, educational, institutional, office, hospitality, military, automotive, industrial, food and beverage, refrigeration, distribution, power and utilities markets. The company employs more than 600 people worldwide and maintains 12 strategic support locations throughout the United States. Internationally, Stellar has offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, China and Puerto Rico. It also serves Central and South America, Europe and India. For more information, visit www.stellar.net.
Pictured, left to right, are: Mike Santarone, Stellar Chief Operating Officer, DeAnn Collins, Community Hospice Foundation Executive Director, and Ron Foster Jr., Stellar CEO and President.
Jacksonville, Florida
EMCOR Group Subsidiary Poole & Kent Corp. Breast Cancer Awareness
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, October 12, 2011 - EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, is proud to announce that its Poole & Kent Corporation subsidiary donned EMCOR Pink Hard Hats, along with employees of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, today. They assembled at the project site at Johns Hopkins Hospital in a "Call to Action" in support of Breast Cancer screening and awareness. As part of EMCOR's "Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today." campaign, more than 160 employees from the organizations formed themselves into the shape of a giant human pink ribbon, the international symbol of breast cancer awareness.
An official EMCOR Pink Hard Hat was presented to Mr. Ronald R. Peterson, President, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, and other officials of Johns Hopkins Hospital, by Poole & Kent Corporation President and CEO, Adam Snavely, as part of a special ceremony. As part of this ceremony, all EMCOR Poole & Kent employees removed their regular hard hats and replaced them with EMCOR Pink Hard Hats in a "Call to Action" for millions of women and men to "Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today."
"We're excited to be participating in EMCOR's third consecutive year of conducting this national initiative," stated Adam Snavely, President and CEO of EMCOR Poole & Kent Corporation. "Our employees wear hard hats on a daily basis for personal protection, and we're proud of their commitment to wear an EMCOR Pink Hard Hat throughout October to raise awareness for breast cancer and how to protect yourself by getting screened. As a Company that has built its reputation on being engaged in the concerns of our industry and community, it's gratifying to demonstrate support for breast cancer screening and awareness, standing with our dedicated employees, client, and partners."
Among the attendees and speakers at the event was Laurie Yori, Poole & Kent Assistant Project Manager at The Johns Hopkins Hospital New Clinical Building project, a proud breast cancer survivor, who brought a personal perspective to the event. For many years, Laurie has been at the heart of the company's support of the issue of breast cancer, and is passionate about EMCOR's Pink Hard Hat Program.
The Poole & Kent Corp. was awarded a contract in 2007 for The Johns Hopkins Clinical Building redevelopment project, one of the nation's largest healthcare construction projects, and has been on-site since that time, installing the mechanical and plumbing systems for the project.
Visit EMCOR's Pink Hard Hat micro-site for more information: http://www.emcorgroup.com/page.php?id=2636
EMCOR, Poole & Kent, Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
Stevens Construction Wins Contractor of the Year
Stevens Construction earned five awards at the Lee Building Industry Association's Summit Awards, including the night's highest honor, Contractor of Year
Pictured: Troy Hernly, Jodi Maher, Mark Stevens, Dan Adams, Mike Busssiere
Fort Myers
2011 Earthwise Expo in Raleigh, N.C.
Attendees of the 2011 Earthwise Expo in Raleigh, N.C., enjoy lunch Nov. 3, 2011, while keynote speaker Kevin Bright, managing Director of Energy Efficiency at Duke Energy, discusses the changing energy landscape. Photo courtesy of Regina Chayer.
Brady Services Inc.
Raleigh, N.C.
2011 Earthwise Expo in Raleigh, N.C.
Kevin Bright, managing Director of Energy Efficiency at Duke Energy, discusses the changing energy landscape Nov. 3, 2011 at the 2011 Earthwise Expo in Raleigh, N.C. Photo Courtesy of Regina Chayer.
The event was sponsored by Brady Services Inc. (www.bradyservices.com).
Raleigh, N.C.
2011 Earthwise Expo
Stephen Wiggins, associate partner at Newcomb & Boyd, discusses the benefits of retrocomissioning with attendees of the 2011 Earthwise Expo Nov 1, 2011. Photo courtesy of Amanda Morgan, Brady Services Inc. (www.bradyservices.com).
Brady Services Inc.
Greensboro, N.C.
2011 Earthwise Expo in Raleigh, N.C.
Attendees of the 2011 Earthwise Expo in Greensboro, N.C. learn about and discuss the latest technological advances and products in the HVAC industry Nov. 1, 2011. Photo courtesy of Amanda Morgan, Brady Services Inc. (www.bradyservices.com).
Brady Services Inc.
Greensboro, N.C.
PCL Construction Services (Charlotte) Donates $10,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
PCL Construction Services, Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., employees present Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina with a $10,000 donation to help kick off the annual Harvest Feast marathon.
PCL Charlotte office employees
Charlotte, North Carolina
Merck Project Wins "Best Industrial" Award from ENR Southeast
Officials from Merck and Jacobs celebrate winning the "Best Industrial" award at ENR Southeast's annual "Best Projects" awards event, held Nov. 10 in Orlando. The team was recognized for the expedited construction of Merck's Vaccine Bulk Manufacturing facility in Durham, N.C. See more information about this project here, http://tinyurl.com/c7yklfk.
Owner: Merck; Contractor/Engineer: Jacobs
Orlando, Fla.
Suffolk Construction Wins Four "Best Projects" Awards from ENR Southeast
Suffolk Construction Co. of West Palm Beach, Fla., took home four awards from ENR Southeast's recent "Best Projects" awards event, held Nov. 10 in Orlando. The company took the top award in the Multifamily category for its JW Marriott Marquis project in Miami. The company was also recognized in the K-12 Schools category for its Suncoast High School project; in the Transportation category for the Palm Avenue Parking Garage in Sarasota, Fla., and in the Green Building category for the Florida International University School of International and Public Affairs project in Miami.
Suffolk Construction, West Palm Beach; architect (Palm Ave. Parking Garage): JPA Architects, Sarasota.
Orlando, Fla.
Valencia College's Building Construction Tech Students Tour Building Project Led by Charles Perry Partners
ORLANDO, FLA. - Five of Valencia College's Building Construction Technology students got a first-hand look at the new $21 million, 89,000-square-foot Valencia College at Lake Nona academic building on December 2 currently under way by construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI). CPPI project manager Travis Bonnett and project engineer Kelsey Zwick conducted the special VIP tour accompanied by Andrew Ray, RA, professor and director of the Building Construction Technology program. "The experience was very beneficial and the students learned a lot," said Ray. "It was great to see the newest addition to the Valencia facilities, and the high quality of work that CPPI is doing."
Not only did Ray's students see the paperwork processing involved in moving a project from the design phase to the construction phase, but also how the building was being constructed, including steel erection, cast-in-place elevator slabs, and site logistics.
"It was a great experience, and felt like the students had an emotional connection since it was a Valencia College building they were getting the inside scoop on," said CPPI's Zwick. Designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, and incorporating Green Globes sustainable design standards, the project is slated for completion in July 2012. The Central Florida office of Charles Perry Partners, Inc. is located at 200 E. Palm Valley Drive, Suite 1040, Oviedo, Fla., phone 407-977-2353.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors, according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, the company ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, reporting total 2010 revenues of $168 million.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc., Valencia College, SchenkelShultz Architecture
Orlando, Fla.
Charles Perry Partners Conducts Project Tour for Valencia College Construction Tech Students
ORLANDO, FLA. - Five of Valencia College's Building Construction Technology students got a first-hand look at the new $21 million, 89,000-square-foot Valencia College at Lake Nona academic building on December 2 currently under way by construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI). CPPI project manager Travis Bonnett and project engineer Kelsey Zwick conducted the special VIP tour accompanied by Andrew Ray, RA, professor and director of the Building Construction Technology program.
"The experience was very beneficial and the students learned a lot," said Ray. "It was great to see the newest addition to the Valencia facilities, and the high quality of work that CPPI is doing."
Not only did Ray's students see the paperwork processing involved in moving a project from the design phase to the construction phase, but also how the building was being constructed, including steel erection, cast-in-place elevator slabs, and site logistics.
"It was a great experience, and felt like the students had an emotional connection since it was a Valencia College building they were getting the inside scoop on," said CPPI's Zwick. Designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, and incorporating Green Globes sustainable design standards, the project is slated for completion in July 2012. The Central Florida office of Charles Perry Partners, Inc. is located at 200 E. Palm Valley Drive, Suite 1040, Oviedo, Fla., phone 407-977-2353.
Valencia College, Charles Perry Partners, Inc., SchenkelShultz Architecture
Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Panattoni Construction Wins DBIA-SE Award
Panattoni Construction won a DBIA-SE Award for the Best Federal Sector Project under $15 Million for its project at Ft. Benning, GA. The Ft. Benning General Purpose Warehouse facility is a 160,000-sf design-build two-building complex. The facilities are used for arms storage, sensitive secure storage warehouse and office. The project is seeking LEED Certification.
Tony Zang, SVP/Regional Manager; Drew Fredrick, VP/GM; Ted Davidson, Project Manager and Scott Ricks, Business Development Manager from Panattoni Construction receive the Best Federal Project Award from DBIA-SE member Jim DiDia.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Lifecycle Building Center Staff and Board Dedicate New Space
Members of the Atlanta Lifecycle Building Center staff and board dedicated new space with a ribbon cutting, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Atlanta, Ga. The facility will collect high-volume residential and commercial salvaged materials, and act as a green building education center. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were, from left, Leesa Carter of U.S. Green Building Council of Georgia, LBC Board of Directors; Kelly Roberts of Walter P. Moore; Jimmy Mitchell of Skanska, LBC Chief Financial Officer; Shannon Goodman of Perkins+Will, LBC Board Chair; Adam Deck, LBC Executive Director; and Frank Burdette of Southface, LBC Board of Directors.
Estimator, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director, Architect, Board Chair, U.S. Green Building Council of Georgia, Board of Directors
Southwest Atlanta, 1116 Murphy Ave. Suites A & B, Atlanta 30310
Atlanta Lifecycle Building Center Staff and Board Celebrate New Space
Members of the Lifecycle Building Center staff and board greeted Atlanta community supporters at a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga. On hand were, from left, Jimmy Mitchell of Skanska, LBC Chief Financial Officer; Frank Burdette of Southface, LBC Board of Directors; Adam Deck, LBC Executive Director; Shannon Goodman of Perkins+Will, LBC Board Chair; Kelly Roberts of Walter P. Moore; and Leesa Carter of U.S. Green Building Council of Georgia, LBC Board of Directors. The Lifecycle Building Center will support green building and sustainability efforts and is the first materials reuse facility in Atlanta to handle high-volume residential and commercial salvaged materials.
Estimator, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director, Architect, Board Chair, U.S. Green Building Council of Georgia, Board of Directors
Southwest Atlanta, 1116 Murphy Ave. Suites A and B, Atlanta 30310
Holiday Lights at Brickell World Plaza
Hundreds gathered at 600 Brickell Avenue for the first-ever lighting ceremony of Brickell World Plaza, featuring a 40-foot wreath, music and refreshments. Students from area schools exhibited original artwork and sang holiday classics. The event kicked off the season in what will become an annual event. All proceeds from the ticketed event benefited three Miami-Dade non-profit organizations: The Education Fund, Humane Society of Greater Miami and Ronald McDonald House.
Foram Group, RTLK Associates, Perkins + Will, John Moriarty & Associates
600 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL 33131
Holiday Lights at Brickell World Plaza
Hundreds gathered at 600 Brickell Avenue for the first-ever lighting ceremony of Brickell World Plaza, featuring a 40-foot wreath, music and refreshments. Students from area schools exhibited original artwork and sang holiday classics. The event kicked off the season in what will become an annual event. All proceeds from the ticketed event benefited three Miami-Dade non-profit organizations: The Education Fund, Humane Society of Greater Miami and Ronald McDonald House.
Foram Group, RTLK Associates, Perkins + Will, John Moriarty & Associates
600 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL 33131
Ribbon-Cutting Held for UCF Technology Commons Design-Built by Charles Perry Partners, HKS
ORLANDO, FLA. - University of Central Florida president John C. Hitt and other dignitaries held a January 10 ribbon-cutting and official opening for the innovative new UCF Technology Commons, a collaborative learning space constructed by Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) along with design-build partner HKS. Also on hand were UCF provost and executive vice president Tony Waldrop, UCF vice provost for information technologies and resources Joel Hartman, and Student Government Association president Matthew McCann. Totaling 19,747-square-feet, the $2.1 million first-floor renovation transformed UCF's Computer Center I and II Buildings into a highly attractive and functional space for students and faculty. The Technology Commons features a technology product center, video recording and editing suite, technology service center, outdoor technology patios, and a cafe.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors, according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, the company ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, reporting total 2010 revenues of $168 million.
CPPI specializes in educational, commercial, healthcare, governmental and institutional construction, with a client list that includes the University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President.
The company's many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County; the $72 million Genetics & Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $67 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others.
CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com.
Photo credit: Ryan Rutherford
Copyright: University of Central Florida (Released by permission of UCF)
University Of Central Florida, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. along with design-build partner HKS
Orlando, Fla.
Batson-Cook's Clays for a Cause Raises $104,000
Batson-Cook President Randy Hall (pictured 6th from left) and Clays for a Cause event committee member Mark Traylor (far right) present $52,000 donations to both The American Cancer Society (Cobb and Muscogee Counties, Georgia) and the Children's Village at Christian City in Union City, Georgia. The firm raised $104,000 at its 7th Annual Clays for a Cause sporting clays tournament.
Randy Hall, Marky Traylor
Griffin, Georgia
Grand Opening of the Brady Parts Store in Durham
More than 150 Customers and Brady assocaites had lunch in the warehouse of the new Durham parts store. The Grand Opening is part of Brady's 50th anniversary celebration over the course of 2012.
Ken Qualls, Brady Parts Manager, N.C., Michael Aulis, Store Manager;Phil Cable,Outside Sales; Kenneth King,Inside Sales; Michael Kaffenberger
Durhan, NC
SIKON Construction Hosts 4th Annual Thank You Breakfast
On Friday, May 11, 2012, Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, welcomed community leaders, clients and friends to their corporate headquarters for the 4th Annual SIKON Thank You Breakfast. SIKON hosted over 250 guests for a catered breakfast and provided an opportunity to mix and mingle amongst colleagues in the construction industry. Several raffle prizes provided excitement for the guests along with a handful of speeches from local dignitaries.
Prominently ranked among Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies, SIKON is also named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal.
Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage.
SIKON Construction is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. For additional information on the company, contact Dale E. Scott or Nicole Flier at 954-354-8338.
SIKON Construction Company, LLC
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Suffolk's Red & Blue Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $60,000
Suffolk is committed to giving back to the community through their Red & Blue Foundation which supports local partnerships and signature programs throughout South Florida.
This year, the Foundation held its Sixth Annual "Grip It and Rip It" Golf Tournament on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Doral Golf Resort in Miami, FL. The tournament raised $60,000 with all proceeds donated to HomeSafe for their intervention programs and their capital campaign to build additional group homes. The local charity which serves more than 15,000 infants, children and families in South Florida is committed to helping victims of child abuse and domestic violence.
PLATINUM SPONSORS: Baker Concrete and Nagelbush Mechanical, Inc.
GOLD SPONSORS:Acousti Engineering Company, Applegate Interiors, Inc., Continental Florida Materials, Inc., Gate Precast, Kirlin Florida, LLC, M & P Reynolds, and Sims Crane and Equipment Co.
SILVER SPONSORS: Blazer Construction Industries, Inc., Bradford Electric, Inc., Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC, Eastern Waste Systems, Farmer & Irwin Corp., Fly & Form, Inc., Kar & Larrabee, KHS&S Contractors Inc., Meisner Electric Inc., Service Painting of Florida, Southeast Mechanical Contractors and Thermal Concepts
Suffolk Construction, HomeSafe Organization, Baker Concret, Nagelbush Mechanical
Doral Golf Resort, Miami, FL
SIKON Construction Hosts Annual 'Thank You' Breakfast
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. -- Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, on May 11 welcomed community leaders, clients and friends to their corporate headquarters for their Annual SIKON Thank You Breakfast. SIKON hosted over 250 guests for a catered breakfast and provided an opportunity to mix and mingle amongst colleagues in the construction industry. Several raffle prizes provided excitement for the guests along with a handful of speeches from local dignitaries.
Prominently ranked among Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies, SIKON is also named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal.
Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage.
SIKON Construction is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. For additional information on the company, contact Dale E. Scott or Nicole Flier at 954-354-8338.
SIKON Construction Company, LLC
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
SIKON Construction, Partnering with Target Corp., Completes 2012 Target School Library Makeover in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction, partnering with Target Corporation, Heart of America Foundation and Broward County Public Schools, in May completed the 2012 Target School Library Makeover at Park Ridge Elementary School in Pompano Beach. Last November, SIKON completed a library refurbishment at Lauderdale Manors Elementary School and previously partnered with Target, Heart of America Foundation and the Miami-Dade Public School Board for the remodeling of the Broadmoor and Silver Bluff Elementary School libraries in Miami. Steve Goraczkowski, CEO of SIKON, stated "Again this year, we are pleased to join with our respected partners in giving back to our community."
On hand for the special dedication ceremony was Target mascot Bullseye, along with: Dale E. Scott, Senior Executive Vice President, SIKON; Guillermo Gomez, Senior Project Manager, SIKON; Frank Farnung, Target District Team Lead for Palm Beach/Treasure Coast; R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, SIKON; Nicole Flier, Manager of Marketing and Business Development, SIKON; Melissa Morgan, Director of External Communications, Digital Innovation & Design, Heart of America Foundation; and Michele Snow, Chief Financial Officer, SIKON.
SIKON has completed 47 Target projects to date including new SuperTarget stores in Coral Springs and Deerfield Beach, and new Target stores in Coral Springs and Port St. Lucie. SIKON's recent renovation projects include Bird Road in Miami as well as Fort Lauderdale and Stuart. Its latest Target projects represent a continuation of work that SIKON performed in connection with Target's new P-Fresh grocery concept. SIKON is also transforming numerous South Florida Target stores which now offer many of the grocery items available in SuperTarget stores. The Heart of American Foundation provides children in need with the tools to read, succeed and make a difference. Since 1997, the organization has provided children living in poverty with over 1.8 million books and the organization's volunteers have served more than one million hours to benefit communities nationwide.
Nationally ranked among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors, SIKON is also ranked sixth largest among South Florida Business Journal's 2012 Top 25 General Contractors and Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies. SIKON is also prominently named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal.
Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage.
SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For additional information, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.
SIKON Construction Company, LLC / Target Corporation / Heart of America Foundation / Broward County Public Schools
Pompano Beach, Fla.
Skanska Young Professionals Participated in Corporate Run - Miami, FL
The South Florida Skanska Young Professionals participated in the Miami Corporate Run recently to promote fitness, company spirit, teamwork and most of all to have fun! The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run 5K (3.1 miles) marked its 27th running of what has become a key event to the South Florida community.
Pictured from Left to Right: Art Forte, Jamia Fitzpatrick, Jose Capellan, Fitz Williams, Jorge Moros and Vincent Collins
Miami, FL
Skanska Young Professionals Participated in Corporate Run - Miami, FL
This is the second year that the Skanska Young Professionals have participated in the race along with over 20,000 other employees of corporations, government agencies and financial institutions.
A portion of the proceeds from this event was donated to the local Miami chapter of the American Red Cross.
Building team for this photo is required.
Miami, FL
General Motors, SIKON Construction Break Ground on Lorenzo Bomnin Chevrolet in Miami
MIAMI / PINECREST, FLA. -- Lorenzo Llerena and Arnaldo Bomnin broke ground on their new multi-million dollar Lorenzo Bomnin Chevrolet dealership in Miami on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The new 34,000 sq-ft state-of-the-art Chevrolet Sales and Service Dealership designed by J. Howard Nudell, Architect, and now under way by Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is slated for completion in early 2013. The groundbreaking festivities were attended by approximately 100 guests including: Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner; Pinecrest Councilman Joseph Corradino; General Motors Executives including Carlos Latour, Kurt Neubrecht, Michael Wick, Greg Mack, Joshua Weimer; J. Howard Nudell, Architect; and SIKON Construction's Dale Scott, Senior Executive Vice President, Eric Wilson, Senior Project Manager, and Pat Laughary, Superintendent. Speeches were given by both Llerena and Bomnin along with Latour, the General Motors US/Caribbean Representative. On hand for the official groundbreaking ceremonies were (left to right): Carlos Latour, General Motors US/Caribbean Representative; Eric Wilson, Senior Project Manager, SIKON Construction; Lorenzo Llerena, Dealer; Arnaldo Bomnin, Dealer; and J. Howard Nudell, Architect.
General Motors / SIKON Construction Company, LLC / J. Howard Nudell, Architect
Miami/Pinecrest, Fla.
Lend Lease Tampa Receives ABC Gulf Coast Chapter 2012 Business of the Year and Safety Star Awards
Pictured: Lisa Boyette (Education Director, ABC Golf Coast Chapter), Kevin Glenn (Lend Lease Business Development Manager Tampa Office), and Steve Cono Jr. (President, ABC Golf Coast Chapter)
Lend Lease Tampa Office; Associated Builders and Contractors
Tampa, FL
Power Design Employees Team Up to Save the Dunes in Annual Sea Oats Planting
Employees from Tampa Bay business Power Design, Inc. headed to the beach for an annual sea oats planting event designed to help save the sand dunes in the local community. More than 5,000 wild sea oats were planted at this event organized by the City of St. Pete Beach, the Florida Aquarium and the Sirata Beach Resort.
More than 15 Power Design employees and their family members participated in the event by planting sea oats, which help replace sand lost by erosion due to storms.
"I was so excited about the idea of being able to give back to the community and help preserve a special place in such a small yet meaningful way," said Cheryl Dwyer-Bero, Power Design employee. "The idea that within just a few hours a group of people could come together as a team to help preserve something for so many others to share for years to come is amazing."
Power Design is committed to being a catalyst for positive change and helping our local community thrive.
Power Design
St. Petersburg, FL
SIKON CEO Steve Goraczkowski Announces Ranking Among Florida Trend’s 2012 Top 200 Private Companies
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.- Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is prominently ranked among Florida Trend's prestigious 2012 Top 200 Private Companies, published July 2012. One of Florida's largest general contractors and construction managers, SIKON is Florida's 153rd largest privately-owned company based on 2011 revenues of $119.9 million. The survey also recognized SIKON as the sixth fastest-rising company among its Big Movers, up 31 spots from a year ago. The annual Florida Trend 350 separately ranks the Top 200 Private Companies and the Top 150 Public Companies.
Also nationally ranked among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors, SIKON specializes in commercial, retail, mixed-use, senior housing, student housing and LEED-certified projects throughout Florida, the Southeast and Texas. SIKON was also recently named among South Florida Business Journal's 2012 Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies.
SIKON is also ranked sixth largest among South Florida Business Journal's 2012 Top 25 General Contractors. SIKON is also prominently named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal.
Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage.
SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For additional information, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.
SIKON Construction Company, LLC
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
KBR Building Group Named a N.C. "Building Star" for Distinguished Safety Program
KBR Building Group's commitment to safety is recognized far beyond the walls of our company -- most recently evidenced by our designation as a "Building Star" company by the North Carolina Department of Labor. As a result, we can now proudly display the N.C. Building Star banner on future KBR Building Group project sites in North Carolina.
The prestigious Star distinction (Safety Through Achievement and Recognition) was formally recognized by N.C. Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry during an exclusive ceremony last month at the Croasdaile Country Club in Durham, North Carolina.
"The Building Star recognition is a remarkable acknowledgement in our journey to eliminating all project incidents and signifies the overwhelming commitment of our people to the health and well being of all," said Mike Pierle, Executive Vice President, KBR Building Group.
KBR Building Group's multiple projects for Duke University Medical Center -- including the recently completed Duke Cancer Center and the adjacent Duke Medicine Pavilion, a major expansion of Duke University Hospital currently under construction -- served as the flagship for the N.C. Building Star award.
About the N.C. Building Star Program: Administered by the N.C. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) division, Star (Safety Through Achievement and Recognition) is designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management systems. Through Star, management, labor and OSH establish a cooperative relationship at a workplace that has implemented a strong program that meets stringent criteria.
KBR Building Group/N.C. Department of Labor OSH Division
North Carolina
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Oceanfront Hotel Groundbreaking
Suffolk Construction was on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Oceanfront hotel. When completed, the hotel will feature 219 luxury guest rooms, each offering views of the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the resort will have a 6,000-square-feet meeting and function space, including a 4,000-square-foot ballroom overlooking the ocean. The project is slated to open in the summer of 2013.
Suffolk Construction, Marriott, Urgo Hotels, The Carlyle Group, Adache
Pompano Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Oceanfront Hotel Groundbreaking
Pompano Mayor Lamar Fisher kicked off the ceremonies along with Kevin Urgo of Urgo Hotels, a major operator and owner of upscale hotels, for a boutique-style oceanfront resort. "The Fort Lauderdale Marriott will be one of the most important developments to ever be built in our community,"
according to Mayor of the city of Pompano Beach, Lamar Fisher.
Suffolk Construction, Marriott, Urgo Hotels, The Carlyle Group, Adache
Pompano Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Oceanfront Hotel Groundbreaking
Suffolk Construction was on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Oceanfront hotel. When completed, the hotel will feature 219 luxury guest rooms, each offering views of the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the resort will have a 6,000-square-feet meeting and function space, including a 4,000-square-foot ballroom overlooking the ocean. The project is slated to open in the summer of 2013.
Suffolk Construction, Marriott, Urgo Hotels, The Carlyle Group, Adache
Pompano Beach, Florida
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. receives ABC Eagle Award and Green Project of the Year Award
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- Charles Perry Partners, Inc.'s CEO and Principal John Carlson, left, and Senior Project Manager Brandon Tinckham, right, received an ABC Eagle Award presented by Paul Hoffman, Chairman of the Florida First Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, at its 2012 Excellence in Construction Awards Dinner in Jacksonville on August 10. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) received both the ABC Eagle Award and Green Project of the Year Award for its outstanding work on the Harn Museum of Art's new $13.6 million David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing at the University of Florida. The awards represent the highest level of achievement in construction excellence and sustainable construction practices. The project was in the Institutional ($10 Million to $20 Million) Category. CPPI also received two ABC Pyramid Awards for its work at UF's Florida Innovation Hub (Institutional, $10 Million to $20 Million Category), and the University of North Florida's College of Education Disability Resource Center addition (Institutional, Under $5 Million Category).
One of Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, CPPI is prominently ranked among Florida Trend's prestigious 2012 Top 200 Private Companies, published July 2012. CPPI is Florida's 133rd largest privately-owned company based on 2011 revenues of $150 million. The survey also recognized CPPI as the ninth fastest-rising company among its Big Movers, up 25 spots from a year ago. The annual Florida Trend 350 separately ranks the Top 200 Private Companies and the Top 150 Public Companies.
In addition, CPPI nationally ranks among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors, published May 9, 2012. According to the survey, CPPI is the nation's 342nd largest construction firm. CPPI is also ranked 17th largest among "The Southeast's Top Green Contractors," according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff.
Specializing in educational, commercial, healthcare, governmental and institutional construction, the Gainesville-based company also operates offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Vero Beach, as well as Perry and Watkinsville, Georgia. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President.
In addition to the University of Florida and the University of North Florida, CPPI's client list also includes Santa Fe College, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Seminole State College, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. The company's many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County; the $72 million Genetics & Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others.
For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com.
About Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI)
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia offices are located in Perry and Watkinsville. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. / John Carlson, CEO and Principal / Brandon Tinckham, Senior Project Manager
Jacksonville, Fla.
Batson-Cook Celebrates ACOM Topping Out
Batson-Cook recently topped out the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) in Dothan, Alabama. Over 200 workers and guests were treated to a barbeque lunch and raffle prizes as a symbol of Batson-Cook's appreciation for their hard work and dedication in reaching the unofficial halfway mark.
Batson-Cook, ACOM, Barrios Architects, KUD International, Inc.
Dothan, Alabama
Topping off celebrated at Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse
Suffolk Construction along with the project subcontractors celebrated the topping off of the Miami-Dade Children's Courthouse project. The ceremony marked a major milestone for the signature, 14-story building located in downtown Miami. "This project is a significant addition to the area, not only as a landmark building, but for the community and families it will serve." said Rex Kirby, president and regional manager of Suffolk Construction's Southeast Region. The 371,500-square-foot courthouse, designed to consolidate various agencies and offer a child-focused environment will include traditional courts, state and public offices, as well as social services agencies. When finished, the courthouse which includes various sustainable elements including extensive use of natural light, a green roof, and use of recycled material, it is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification.
Suffolk Construction, Miami Dade Children's Courthouse
Miami, Florida
KBD Group Completes Cargill AgHorizons Grain Elevator Project in Hales Point, TN
Completion of $25 Million Manufacturing Facility means future growth and job creation for Southeast
Project included several challenges, especially after the flooding of the Mississippi River in Spring of 2011
September 13, 2012, TENNESSEE -- KBD Group announces the completion of the Cargill AgHorizons grain elevator project in Hales Point, TN. The modernization project will significantly increase the storage capacity and improve the speed to unload grain to better serve customers. The project will also help save critical time and reduce transportation expenses. On an annual basis, Cargill will be able to considerably increase the amount of grain it can handle.
KBD Group provided Design Build services for the expansion project located on the Mississippi River. One of the biggest challenges KBD Group had to face is one that is not common in construction projects -- flooding. In the Spring of 2011 as KBD Group was mobilizing job trailers, the Mississippi river flooded and damaged all of the materials and construction equipment.
"Even with the extreme weather impact on the schedule of the project, KBD Group team worked diligently to complete the Cargill project on-time," said Jeff Stiner, KBD Group SVP/Regional Manager. "This project had a tremendous amount of crane work, if we had winds over 20 mph we would have to shut the job down."
The Cargill project includes one million bushels of working/storage space, new truck receiving systems, new barge loading system and new office building with demolition of existing access road and two existing buildings. Site work includes construction of new gravel access roads, sediment basins, stripping, grading, and erosion control on an 8 acre site. Structural and Mechanical work includes 3 grain bins, barge tower, receiving pits, boot pits, 2 truck dumps, reclaim tunnel, transfer conveyor and tower. Electrical work includes installation of new utility provided transformer, rework of existing primary service, new switchgear, installation of MCC's, lighting, and all power and control wiring.
The Cargill project in Hales Point is the first for KBD Group, who also did the MEP design. "The project has a tremendous amount of concrete and civil work," said Stiner. "The project has numerous underground tunnels and pits and a very unique dewatering system, which filters the water so to not contaminate the river."
Cargill buys mainly corn, soybeans and soft red winter wheat at the Hales Point facility. Prior to the expansion, the elevator could unload multiple trucks per hour. Now it can unload five times the previous amount, a significant increase for Cargill. The modernization project allows Cargill to load a barge in less than two hours, much faster than the rate of six hours prior to the construction. The Hales Point elevator was built in 1964.
BIM technology was key to the design success of the project. It was utilized throughout the design and construction of the project. Coordination became key to the success of the project, and lead to a successful construction of the new grain elevator.
About KBD Group
For over 40 years KBD Group, Kajima Building and Design, has been designing and constructing facilities in the United States. With offices strategically located in Atlanta, New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Cincinnati and Memphis, KBD has the financial and technical capability required for any project.
KBD is part of the Kajima USA network of design, construction and development companies. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Kajima Corporation, which was founded in 1840. With more than 14,000 employees located in over 20 countries, Kajima Corporation is a publicly traded company with revenues of over $18 Billion. Find KBD Group at www.kbdgroupusa.com
Contact: Tatiana Schuepbach
404-812-8674
SchuepbachT@KBDGroupUSA.com
KBD Group
Halespoint, TN
Completion of $25M Manufacturing Facility Means Future growth and job creation for Southeast
September 25, 2012 (TENNESSEE) KBD Group announces the completion of the Cargill AgHorizons grain elevator project in Hales Point, TN. The modernization project will significantly increase the storage capacity and improve the speed to unload grain to better serve customers. The project will also help save critical time and reduce transportation expenses. On an annual basis, Cargill will be able to considerably increase the amount of grain it can handle.
KBD Group provided Design Build services for the expansion project located on the Mississippi River. One of the biggest challenges KBD Group had to face is one that is not common in construction projects -- flooding. In the Spring of 2011 as KBD Group was mobilizing job trailers, the Mississippi river flooded and damaged all of the materials and construction equipment. “Even with the extreme weather impact on the schedule of the project, KBD Group team worked diligently to complete the Cargill project on-time,” said Jeff Stiner, KBD Group SVP/Regional Manager. “This project had a tremendous amount of crane work, if we had winds over 20 mph we would have to shut the job down. We had a lot of ½ days at work.”
The Cargill project includes one million bushels of working/storage space, new truck receiving systems, new barge loading system and new office building with demolition of existing access road and two existing buildings. Site work includes construction of new gravel access roads, sediment basins, stripping, grading, and erosion control on an 8 acre site. Structural and Mechanical work includes 3 grain bins, barge tower, receiving pits, boot pits, 2 truck dumps, reclaim tunnel, transfer conveyor and tower. Electrical work includes installation of new utility provided transformer, rework of existing primary service, new switchgear, installation of MCC’s, lighting, and all power and control wiring.
The Cargill project in Hales Point is the first for KBD Group, who also did the MEP design. “The project has a tremendous amount of concrete and civil work,” said Stiner. “The project has numerous underground tunnels and pits and a very unique dewatering system, which filters the water so to not contaminate the river.”
Cargill buys mainly corn, soybeans and soft red winter wheat at the Hales Point facility. Prior to the expansion, the elevator could unload multiple trucks per hour. Now it can unload five times the previous amount, a significant increase for Cargill. The modernization project allows Cargill to load a barge in less than two hours, much faster than the rate of six hours prior to the construction. The Hales Point elevator was built in 1964.
BIM technology was key to the design success of the project. It was utilized throughout the design and construction of the project. Coordination became key to the success of the project, and lead to a successful construction of the new grain elevator.
About KBD Group
For over 40 years KBD Group, Kajima Building and Design, has been designing and constructing facilities in the United States. With offices strategically located in Atlanta, New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Cincinnati and Memphis, KBD has the financial and technical capability required for any project.
KBD is part of the Kajima USA network of design, construction and development companies. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Kajima Corporation, which was founded in 1840. With more than 14,000 employees located in over 20 countries, Kajima Corporation is a publicly traded company with revenues of over $18 Billion. Find KBD Group at www.kbdgroupusa.com
Contact: Tatiana Schuepbach
404-812-8674
SchuepbachT@KBDGroupUSA.com
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KBD Group
Halespoint, TN
University of Florida Athletic Association and Charles Perry Partners Host Sept. 21 Topping Out of Indoor Tennis Facility
GAINESVILLE, FLA. (Sept. 24, 2012) - The University of Florida Athletic Association/Gator Boosters and Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) co-hosted a construction topping-out ceremony on September 21 for UF's new Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Indoor Tennis Facility. Pictured above, distinguished participants on hand for the event included, from left: Jeremy Foley, UF Athletic Director; Nancy V. Perry; and Phil Pharr, Gator Boosters Inc. Associate Executive Director. When completed on December 10, the $1.4 million, 22,800-square-foot pre-engineered metal building will serve as the University of Florida's indoor tennis practice facility for the reigning and six-time NCAA National Champion UF Women's Tennis Team and the UF Men's Tennis Team. Located at 2325 SW 2nd Avenue, the facility will house three NCAA hard courts and utilize state-of-the-art indirect lighting fixtures to optimize collegiate play. The courts will meet all NCAA regulations for match play though they are designed to be used for practice or as an indoor option for match play during inclement weather. The project was designed by Walker Architects, Inc., Gainesville.
A practice that started in Scandinavia over 1,000 years ago, the topping out ceremony marks the point when the structure's highest element is hoisted into place.
An invited crowd of over 250 guests participated in the topping-out ceremony for the Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Indoor Tennis Facility at the University of Florida.
Following Chuck Perry's passing in 2005, his legacy continued with the 2007 opening of the Charles R. Perry Construction Yard at UF's M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction, and in 2009 with the Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Center for Emerging Technologies at Santa Fe College's School of Construction. Notably, in 1983, Perry was a second-year inductee into the Construction Hall of Fame at UF's M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction. Since his founding of Charles Perry Construction, Inc. in 1968 and PPI Construction Management, Inc. in 1993, the companies -- now operating as CPPI -- have constructed over $3 billion of projects in Florida. Throughout his life, he built a reputation for honesty, hard work and client satisfaction that made him one of Florida's most successful contractors. His appreciation for the contributions of others made him one of the most respected.
One of Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, CPPI is prominently ranked among Florida Trend's prestigious 2012 Top 200 Private Companies, published July 2012. CPPI is Florida's 133rd largest privately-owned company based on 2011 revenues of $150 million. In addition, CPPI nationally ranks among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors, published May 2012. According to the survey, CPPI is the nation's 342nd largest construction firm. CPPI is also ranked 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff.
CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. The Gainesville-based company also operates offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Vero Beach, as well as Perry and Watkinsville, Georgia.
The company specializes in educational, healthcare, institutional, governmental and commercial construction. Its client list includes the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Seminole State College, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. The company's many projects also include: the $72 million Genetics and Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others.
For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com.
About Charles Perry Partners, Inc.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia offices are located in Perry and Watkinsville. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.
University of Florida Athletic Association-Gator Boosters Inc. / Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) / Walker Architects, Inc.
Gainesville, Fla.
Power Design Swims with the Sharks at the Florida Aquarium, Sponsors Bait Ball Exhibit
St. Petersburg, Fla. - Sept. 24, 2012 -- Power Design, Inc., one of the nation's leading electrical contractors, recently joined the Florida Aquarium's Corporate Circle, an elite group of philanthropic companies that show their support for the aquarium through annual sponsorships that support education, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation.
Power Design's name is displayed on the Bait Ball Exhibit, a tank featuring the Blacktip Reef Shark as well as the Loggerhead Turtle, Cownose Ray, Zebra Shark and more than 10,000 bait fish.
"Serving our local community is part of the culture of our company," said Lauren Permuy, vice president of business development. "We are proud to support the Florida Aquarium and we are looking forward to a great partnership."
With a commitment to its communities, Power Design and its employees actively engage in community service and philanthropy. Since 2008, Power Design has contributed more than $300,000 to charitable causes.
About Power Design, Inc.
With more than 100 active projects, a 70,000 square foot national headquarter facility and accumulative revenue exceeding $1 billion dollars, Power Design is a key player in the electrical contracting industry.
Since founded in 1989, Power Design has attracted a best-in-class customer base, performing work for top 100 general contractors and developers by revenue volume in the country. Power Design, Inc. is located at 11600 Ninth Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. For more information visit: www.powerdesigninc.us or call 727.210.0492.
Power Design, Florida Aquarium
Tampa, FL
Southern Industrial Constructors, GE Form Pink Hard Hat Ribbon
Southern Industrial Constructors (SIC), An EMCOR Company, and client GE Aviation, joined forces on October 9th to form a 230+ person Pink Hard Hat Ribbon---a visual kick-off for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and call to action for EMCOR's "Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today" campaign. An official EMCOR Pink Hard Hat was presented to Michael Wagner, Plant Leader, GE Aviation, by SIC President and CEO, John Wilson as part of a special ceremony. As part of this ceremony, all SIC employees removed their regular hard hats and replaced them with EMCOR Pink Hard Hats in a "Call to Action" for millions of women and men to "Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today." The event was held at GE's plant in Durham, North Carolina.
EMCOR/Southern Industrial Constructors, GE Aviation
Durham, NC
Okland/Batson-Cook Construction Celebrate Grand Opening of Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center
In only 55 weeks, Okland / Batson-Cook Construction built the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Newnan, Georgia. This process, which began with preconstruction and concluded at the recent grand opening, allowed the joint venture to erect not only a 226,000-squre-foot, state-of-the-art medical facility, but a new home for “Patient Empowered Care.”
Batson-Cook Company, Okland Construction, Chuck Williams
Newnan, Georgia
Skanska's Global Safety Week starts October 22
Skanska, an international construction and development firm, will launch its 8th annual Safety Week, the world's largest workplace safety event, from Monday, October 22 to Sunday, October 28.
During Safety Week, all of Skanska's 53,000 employees around the world, including 9,400 US employees, as well as the company's subcontractors, suppliers and business partners, practice activities focused on ensuring workplace safety and wellness. Activities during Safety Week are carefully designed to educate employees on how to better avoid workplace risks, perform rescue techniques and fire training, practice health and first aid training and evade injuries on the job.
Each year Skanska chooses a theme for Safety Week, and this year's event will revolve around the slogan: "The journey to zero accidents begins with me."
Skanska places a strong emphasis on eliminating the number of workplace-related accidents. On each Skanska jobsite across the globe, project teams strive for zero accidents on a daily basis. Over the past six years, Skanska's lost time accident rate for employees has been reduced by 50 percent, and by 2015, the company aims to eliminate 3 out of 4 lost time accidents.
Further information about the activities will be available at www.skanska.com/safetyweek.
Skanska
Skanska Worldwide
Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Participated in 2012 Harvest Drive
The Harvest Drive provided food and supplies to over 1,700 families in the Broward County School District. Skanska sponsored 17 families and had a group working at the Western High School distribution site on November 20. Families are chosen based on need determined by social workers. The bags of non-perishable items were setup in the gymnasium and each group was numbered. The families would drive through and their bags (approx. 10) were loaded into their cars along with a turkey, perishable items and baby items as needed.
Nelmarie Bowe & Kelly Varnes
Western High School, Davie, FL
Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Participated in 2012 Harvest Drive
SYP collecting items for the Harvest Drive.
Nelmarie Bowe, Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Member
Western High School, Davie, FL
Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Participated in 2012 Harvest Drive
Distribution for the 2012 Harvest Drive.
Jose Capellan & Steve Williams, Skanska
Western High School, Davie, FL
Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Participated in 2012 Harvest Drive
SYP collecting items for the Harvest Drive.
Dana Nelson and Douglas Pacheco, Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Members
Western High School, Davie, FL
Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Participated in 2012 Harvest Drive
SYP collecting items for the Harvest Drive.
Kelly Varnes, Skanska South Florida Young Professionals Member
Western High School, Davie, FL
Charles Perry Partners Receives Gainesville, Fla., Area Chamber of Commerce's '2012 Business of the Year' Award
GAINESVILLE, FLA. (November 30, 2012) - Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. received the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Business of the Year Award (Large Business) at ceremonies held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in November. Accepting the award on behalf of CPPI's 150 employees were Breck Weingart, Chairman and Principal, and John Carlson, CEO and Principal. Carlson, pictured above, stated "I believe we won because of our team. We have an outstanding group of loyal and skilled employees who advocate for our customers every day."
CPPI was selected from among 15 finalists in the Large Business category (25 or more workers).
One of Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is prominently ranked among Florida Trend's prestigious 2012 Top 200 Private Companies, published July 2012. CPPI is Florida's 133rd largest privately-owned company based on 2011 revenues of $150 million. The survey also recognized CPPI as the ninth fastest-rising company among its Big Movers, up 25 spots from a year ago. The annual Florida Trend 350 separately ranks the Top 200 Private Companies and the Top 150 Public Companies.
In addition, CPPI nationally ranks among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors, published May 2012. According to the survey, CPPI is the nation's 342nd largest construction firm. CPPI is also ranked 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors, according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff.
CPPI specializes in commercial, educational, governmental, healthcare and institutional construction. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. The Gainesville-based company also operates offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Vero Beach, as well as Perry and Watkinsville, Georgia.
For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com.
About Charles Perry Partners, Inc.
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia offices are located in Perry and Watkinsville. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.
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Photo attached: John Carlson, CEO and Principal, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI)
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI)
Gainesville, Fla.
Power Design Employees Help Build Two Homes for Habitat for Humanity
St. Petersburg, Fla. - December 5, 2012 — Employees from Tampa Bay-based business Power Design, Inc. recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County to help build homes that will provide affordable housing for low-income families.
"We were excited to support Habitat for Humanity," said Bobby Howard, Power Design employee. "I was amazed to see so many Power Design employees came together for such an amazing cause."
More than 20 employees volunteered their time and efforts to help complete two homes within Habitat's Steven's Creek subdivision located in Clearwater, Fla. Habitat Pinellas has completed 18 of the 51 homes slated for the neighborhood and has dedicated 257 homes throughout Pinellas County since 1985.
About Habitat For Humanity of Pinellas County
Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County has constructed 256 homes for struggling families in Pinellas County, using locally raised funds. Volunteers and the future homeowners construct the homes, which are sold at no profit and financed with a zero-interest loan. Habitat Pinellas homeowner candidates earn 30 to 80 percent of area median income. For Pinellas County, that translates to as little as $25,000 a year for a family of four. Candidates must also demonstrate need for adequate shelter; ability to pay back a zero-interest loan and willingness to partner with Habitat Pinellas to invest 250 to 350 sweat equity hours. Mortgage monies are used to build even more homes, making each donation to Habitat a perpetual legacy to the community. Habitat believes that home ownership contributes to family stability, leading in turn to community stability. Additionally, Habitat Pinellas raises funds through their ReStore, a home improvement store where donated household and building items are sold to the public.For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, contact (727) 536-4755 or visit www.HabitatPinellas.org.
About Power Design, Inc.
With more than 100 active projects, a 70,000 square foot national headquarter facility and accumulative revenue exceeding $1 billion dollars, Power Design is a key player in the electrical contracting industry.
Since founded in 1989, Power Design has attracted a best-in-class customer base, performing work for top 100 general contractors and developers by revenue volume in the country. Power Design, Inc. is located at 11600 Ninth Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. For more information visit: www.powerdesigninc.us or call 727.210.0492.
Power Design, Inc., Habitat for Humanity
St. Petersburg, FL
Skanska Healthcare Innovation Workshop Series
With healthcare reform mandates looming, capital constraints, construction schedules, escalating energy costs, and protracted approval processes, healthcare providers are very concerned about their IT infrastructure readiness. Terry Rennaker's presentation focused on current infrastructure demands and how data recovery plans and data security can be improved.
Terry Rennaker, VP/Director of Skanska Partnership Integrated Infrastructure
Sofitel - Miami, FL
Skanska Healthcare Innovation Workshop Series
Terry Rennaker answers an attendee's question about the changing role of healthcare data centers.
Terry Rennaker, VP/Director of Skanska Partnership Integrated Infrastructure
Sofitel - Miami, FL
Skanska Healthcare Innovation Workshop Series
From Left: Jose Cortes, Skanska; Robert Ramos, Roth Southeast, Nelmarie Bowe, Skanska, Robert Utsey, Skanska
Terry Rennaker, VP/Director of Skanska Partnership Integrated Infrastructure
Sofitel - Miami, FL
Douglas County High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
Ground breaking ceremonies were recently held at the Douglas County High School campus in Douglasville, Georgia to mark the beginning of work for the addition of a new classroom and the renovation of the school’s auditorium. Pictured from left to right at the ceremony are: Ben Garrett, President of RA-LIN and Associates, Inc., general contractor for the project; Pam Nail, Associate Superintendent, Douglas County School System; Dr. Tim Scott, Principal of Douglas County High School; Janet Kelley, Chair, Douglas County Board of Education; Steve McCune, Vice President , Southern A&E, the project architect; Mr. Dudley Spruill, Chief Operating Officer, Douglas County School System; and Dr. Gordon Pritz, Superintendent, Douglas County School System. The 62,460 SF school upgrade includes a 3-story classroom addition and is scheduled for completion May 2015.
RA-LIN, Southern A&E
Douglasville, GA
Williams Company Southeast partners with Target Corp., Heart of America Foundation & MLB to construct 2014 Extreme Library Makeover
The South Florida office of Williams Company Southeast, partnering with Target Corporation, Heart of America Foundation and Major League Baseball, completed the 2014 Extreme Library Makeover at Coral Park Elementary located at 1225 SW 97th Avenue, Miami. It is the fourth Florida project in which Williams Company Southeast has teamed with Target and Heart of America to transform school libraries into vibrant learning centers. Cutting the ribbon on June 4 was Principal Maria F. Nunez, joined in the front row, left to right, by Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, District 8 School Board Member Dr. Marta Pérez and Congressman Joe Garcia. Second row, left to right, were Miami-Dade Schools Vice Chair Dr. Lawrence Feldman, former MLB player Cliff Floyd and Miami-Dade County District 12 Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz. At left are Williams Company Southeast Superintendent Carlos Veyna and Project Executive Matt Zabik. The South Florida office of Williams Company Southeast is located at 1500 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 207, Ft. Lauderdale.
Target Corp. / Heart of America Foundation / Major League Baseball (MLB) / Williams Company Southeast
Miami-Dade, Fla.
Contractor Strives to Bridge the Gap
With a construction labor shortage looming, Brasfield & Gorrie is doing its part to help bridge the gap. The general contractor recently hosted a group of students from the Academy of Architecture and Construction at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama, as part of a partnership with the academy, which helps prepare students for careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. During their visit to Brasfield & Gorrie’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, the students learned how to use personal protective equipment, participated in a mock bid, and learned about careers in construction.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Birmingham, Alabama
Contractor Strives to Bridge Labor Shortage Gap
With a construction labor shortage looming, Brasfield & Gorrie is doing its part to help bridge the gap. The general contractor recently hosted a group of students from the Academy of Architecture and Construction at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama, as part of a partnership with the academy, which helps prepare students for careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. During their visit to Brasfield & Gorrie’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, the students learned how to use personal protective equipment, participated in a mock bid, and learned about careers in construction.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Birmingham, Alabama
Contractor Strives to Bridge Labor Shortage Gap
With a construction labor shortage looming, Brasfield & Gorrie is doing its part to help bridge the gap. The general contractor recently hosted a group of students from the Academy of Architecture and Construction at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama, as part of a partnership with the academy, which helps prepare students for careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. During their visit to Brasfield & Gorrie’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, the students learned how to use personal protective equipment, participated in a mock bid, and learned about careers in construction.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Birmingham, Alabama
Moss Foundation's Inaugural Davie golf tournament Raises $50,000 for HANDY and Shake-a-Leg
The Moss Foundation, Inc. held its inaugural charitable golf event on Monday, Nov. 17, at Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, benefiting HANDY, Inc., in Broward, and Shake-A-Leg Miami.
Moss & Associates
Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie
Moss Foundation inaugural Davie golf tournament Raises $50,000 for HANDY and Shake-a-Leg
The Moss Foundation, Inc. held its inaugural charitable golf event on Monday, Nov. 17, at Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, benefiting HANDY, Inc., in Broward, and Shake-A-Leg Miami.
Moss & Associates
Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie
Oleta Partners, Developers of Biscayne Landing, Sponsored 19 Recent Graduates of William H. Turner Technical Arts Adult & Community Education Center
Nineteen students of William H. Turner Technical Arts Adult & Community Education Center graduated with certificates of completion in their chosen course of study recently, thanks in large part to the support of Oleta Partners, the developer of Biscayne Landing, the premier mixed-use real estate development presently under construction at N.E. 151 Street and Biscayne Boulevard in the City of North Miami, Florida.
The Oleta Partners scholarship program, provides occupational training and vocational education to City of North Miami residents. The program paid for the graduates’ tuition and books at a cost of over $4,500 per student and will help the graduates find employment with contractors and vendors working on Biscayne Landing.
To date, Oleta Partners has disbursed approximately $400,000 to provide for vocational training as required under their lease with the City of North Miami.
Students interested in the scholarship program may register with Oleta Partners’ Local Preference Office (LPO), which offers qualified City of North Miami residents occupational training, vocational education, and outreach assistance at 2200 N.E. 143 Street, North Miami, Florida, in person, or by logging onto www.BiscayneLanding.com, or calling (786) 629-3337.
About Oleta Partners
Oleta Partners is the developer of the project currently known as Biscayne Landing, located on N.E. 151 Street and Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami, Florida. Biscayne Landing will convert an under-utilized 180+ acre site into a significant mixed-use development of more than 4,000 residences, 37 acres of parks and open space, a community center and retail venues that will create more than ten thousand jobs and generate millions of dollars in annual tax revenues. For more information, please visit www.BiscayneLanding.com.
William H. Turner Technical Arts Adult & Community Education Center Graduates with Top Left Corner - Matthew Pigatt, Operations Manager, Oleta Partners’ Local Preference Office (LPO) Top Right Corner - Sophia Hall, Vice Principal, William H. Turner Technical Arts Adult & Community Education Center Lower Right Corner - Joe Silver, Compliance Officer, Oleta Partners
Miami, Florida
Amicon Construction Celebrates Opening of Freddo Flagship Store
Amicon Construction, a leading boutique construction firm in South Florida, celebrated the recent opening of Freddo, Argentina’s leading ice cream retailer.
Amicon was selected to build out the chain’s U.S. flagship store at 610 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach, based on its experience completing high-end projects with extremely tight time constraints and logistical limitations.
Designed by the architect, Norberto Rosenstein, Freddo’s features a 30-seat outdoor café with exterior banquette and tabletop seating, a sleek modern interior, and wall mounted installations that depict Freddo’s artisanal ice-cream making process.
Founded in Argentina in 1969, Freddo has150 stores worldwide. The Lincoln Road store is the second U.S. location, after Charleston, South Carolina.
For more information on Amicon, please visit www.amicon.us.
From Left to Right: Charles Barattini, Superintendent, Amicon Construction; Gabriela Gamarra Owner, Freddo Lincoln Road; Jimena Duran, Owner, Freddo Lincoln Road; Jonathan Weislow, Project Manager, Amicon Construction
Miami, Florida
Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc. installs 2015 chairman
Sam Stiteler, MetroPower, Inc. and 2014 Chairman of the Board, passes the Chairman's gavel on Phil Greeves, CEO of The Johnson Group
Phil Greeves; Sam Stiteler
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Phil Greeves, 2015 Georgia ABC Chairman, Addresses Group
Phil Greeves, the Johnson Group, was installed as the 2015 Chairman of the Board of Atlanta-based Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc.
Phil Greeves
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Brasfield & Gorrie Goes Red on National Wear Red Day 2015
Brasfield & Gorrie employees across the Southeast wore red from head to heart in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 6, 2015. Here, employees in Brasfield & Gorrie's Birmingham office show their support.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Birmingham, Alabama
Brasfield & Gorrie Goes Red on National Wear Red Day
Brasfield & Gorrie employees across the Southeast wore red from head to heart in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 6, 2015. Here, B&G Equipment and Supply employees show their support.
B&G Equipment and Supply
Birmingham, Alabama
Brasfield & Gorrie Goes Red on National Wear Red Day
Brasfield & Gorrie employees across the Southeast wore red from head to heart in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 6, 2015. Here, employees in Brasfield & Gorrie's Nashville office show their support.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Nashville, Tennessee
Brasfield & Gorrie Goes Red on National Wear Red Day
Brasfield & Gorrie employees across the Southeast wore red from head to heart in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 6, 2015. Here, employees in Brasfield & Gorrie's Jacksonville, Florida, office show their support.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Jacksonville, Florida
Brasfield & Gorrie Goes Red on National Wear Red Day 2015
Brasfield & Gorrie employees across the Southeast wore red from head to heart in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 6, 2015. Here, our Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Harp Student Center project team in Atlanta, Georgia, wore red to show their support.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendees Browse Exhibits at Georgia ABC Tech Conference & Expo
Construction Management
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Attendees discuss the latest technology to hit the construction industry
Construction
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Stacy Scopano, Autodesk, Delivers Keynote at Georgia ABC Technology Conference
Stacy Scopano, Autodesk
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Q&A at the ABC Tech Conference & Expo
Construction Management
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Repro Products delivers message about technology products
Repro Products
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Balfour Beatty Official Delivers Presentation on Construction Technology
Balfour Beatty Construction
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
An attendees asks a question during Q&A
ABC Tech Conference & Expo
Construction Management
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Gilbane Building Company Celebrates Safety Week 2015
The Mayor of Jacksonville Proclaims 2015 Construction Industry Safety Week
Gilbane Building Company, a global leader in construction services is celebrating National Safety Week. Safety Week has long been an annual tradition at where the safety of its employees is among the company’s highest priorities. The firm and their contractors along with more than 40 construction companies throughout the USA will come together to celebrate the recognized Construction Industry Safety week.
Alvin Brown, the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, officially proclaimed the week of May 3 – 9, 2015 as Construction Industry Safety Week in Jacksonville. Through his proclamation, he encourages all citizens to join him in recognizing the importance of safety on the job, particularly in the construction industry. His Chief Administrative Officer, Cleveland Ferguson, will be joining Gilbane Building Company and addressing construction workers to present them with the Proclamation during safety week.
“We are proud of our safety record and it is our mission that all people who work in construction do so with safety in mind so they can come home to their families and friends and enjoy life,” said Robert Hayes Vice President “Our motto is ‘Because we are all one family’.”
The Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free CEO (IIF) Forum join forces each year with a single aim: to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety. Safety is a fundamental core value at Gilbane whose focus is to inspire everyone in the industry to make safety a top priority and reduce worker injury.
Gilbane Building Company, Mayor of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Gilbane supports ACE Mentor Northeast Florida Chapter
Nine high school teams from the ACE Mentor Northeast Florida Chapter presented in response to a mock Request for Proposal. The students were judged on project design, construction components and overall presentation. Ryan Snow from Gilbane Building Company’s Jacksonville office participated as both a mentor and mentor coordinator.
ACE Mentor helps high school students explore careers in architecture, construction and engineering.
Gilbane Building Company, Ryan Snow, ACE Mentor
Jacksonville, Florida
Supporting “Georgia’s most vulnerable students.
An appreciation reception for friends of the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative (ODBI) produced an unexpected but welcome gift from ardent supporter JE Dunn Construction, which hosted the event. “This whole evening is to say thank you,” declared Michael Daly, president of ODBI, which works with Georgia’s most vulnerable students. ODBI programs empower at-risk high school and college students to complete their education and lead productive lives. Later, with check in hand, JE Dunn East Region President Dan Kaufman responded, “I think this will make a difference.” Check presentation participants are (l-r): ODBI Board Chair Joe Bushéy; JE Dunn associate and ODBI treasurer Reggie Pope; JE Dunn East Region President Kaufman; ODBI Vice President Diana Black; ODBI Co-Founder Echo Garrett; and ODBI President Daly.
Dan Kaufman, Reggie Pope
Atlanta
Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. receives Orlando Business Journal "Fast 50" Award for Third Consecutive Year
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 29, 2015) – Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy, Inc.’s president Roger B. Kennedy, Jr., on June 5 accepted an Orlando Business Journal Fast 50 Award for the third consecutive year. The general contractor and construction manager ranks as Central Florida’s 13th fastest-growing company, having posted a 117 percent increase in revenues to $66.98 million in 2014. The prestigious awards were presented by Orlando Business Journal publisher Robert Bobroff, left, and Mike Nursey of event sponsor TD Bank, right.
The Kennedy organization has been in continuous operation as a family-owned construction business for 145 years, and opened its Florida office in Orlando in 1972. Headed by Roger B. Kennedy, Jr., President, Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. ranks among Florida’s largest construction companies and is one of Florida’s largest family-owned businesses. The company specializes in multi-family, hospitality, commercial and healthcare projects including apartments, condominiums, hotels, timeshare resorts, student housing, and more.
Roger B. Kennedy, Inc.’s headquarters is located at 1105 Kensington Park Drive, Altamonte Springs, Fla. 32714, telephone (407) 478-4500. For more information, visit www.rbkennedy.com.
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Photo credit: Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal)
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Kenneth H. Cristol, President, Cristol Marketing Company
237 Hunt Club Blvd., Suite 102, Longwood, FL 32779 USA
PH 407-774-2515 FX 407-774-6647
Strategic Marketing, Brand Management,
Publicity and Advertising, and Corporate Communications
Since 1993
Roger B. Kennedy, Inc./ Roger B. Kennedy, Jr., President
Orlando, Fla.
Plaza Construction Presents $150,000 Check to Voices For Children Foundation in Miami
MIAMI, Fla. – Plaza Construction continued its tradition of corporate giving with its 9th Annual Golf Invitational at La Gorce Country Club benefiting Voices For Children Foundation, Inc. Tournament host Brad Meltzer, center, President of Plaza’s Southeast Region based in Miami, presented a check for $150,000 to VFC’s President & CEO Nelson Hincapie, and Gail Appelrouth, Immediate Past Chair. This year’s Platinum corporate sponsors included Advanced Millwork, Areda Construction, Capform, and Power Design. The Voices For Children Foundation enables the Guardian ad Litem Program to recruit, train and support volunteers to serve as the “Voice” for abused, abandoned and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in dependency court proceedings. Voices financial support also helps fulfill the children’s medical, educational and social needs.
Under Meltzer’s leadership, Plaza is committed to the community and social responsibility, devoting its expertise and energies to public causes and charities. In the South Florida region, Plaza dedicates its time to both local and national organizations. Prior recipients of Plaza’s annual golf tournament have included The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Plaza has also sponsored corporate events for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center through participation in the Dolphin Cycling Challenge.
Plaza Construction is currently committed to a number of prestigious projects in South Florida. Plaza is known for such high profile projects as 1 Hotel & Homes, 1100 Millecento, Icon Bay, W South Beach, the 67-story Marquis and Canyon Ranch North Tower. Plaza Construction is one of South Florida’s leading full-service general contractors and construction managers. Plaza Construction bases its Southeast Regional operations from 120 NE 27th Street, Suite 600, in Miami.
About Plaza Construction
Plaza Construction is one of the nation’s leading construction management and general contracting companies. Since 1986, the firm has played a very relevant role in building hospitality and residential projects, corporate headquarters, commercial properties, healthcare centers, universities, transportation facilities, museums, and retail spaces. Since its incorporation in 1986, the firm has grown from a regional organization to a multi-faceted, national presence in the industry with headquarters in New York and regional offices in Miami, and Washington DC.
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Kenneth H. Cristol, President, Cristol Marketing Company
237 Hunt Club Blvd., Suite 102, Longwood, FL 32779 USA
PH 407-774-2515 FX 407-774-6647
Strategic Marketing, Brand Management,
Publicity and Advertising, and Corporate Communications
Since 1993
Plaza Construction / Brad Meltzer, President, Southeast Region
Miami, Fla.
Terry's Electric, Inc. Receives Orlando Business Journal "Fast 50" Award as 11th Fastest-Growing Company
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Terry’s Electric, Inc.’s COO Pat Murphy proudly accepted an Orlando Business Journal 2015 Fast 50 Award at ceremonies held June 5 at the Hilton Orlando. Terry’s ranks as Central Florida’s 11th fastest-growing company, having posted a 131 percent increase in revenues to $42.39 million in 2014. The prestigious awards were presented by Orlando Business Journal publisher Robert Bobroff, left, and Mike Nursey of event sponsor TD Bank.
Having celebrated its 35th year in business in 2014, Terry’s Electric ranks as the 6th largest Florida-based electrical contractor according to ENR’s 2014 “Top 600 Specialty Contractors” and ENR Southeast’s 2014 “Top Specialty Contractors” surveys. Founded by B. Terence “Terry” and Jeanne Quigley, Chairman/CEO and Vice President, respectively, Terry’s Electric proudly serves Central Florida’s electrical needs.
Drawn to Florida by the growth surrounding Walt Disney World, Terry Quigley and his family built Terry’s Electric with hard work, honesty, and a dedication to customer service. Led by Terry and Jeanne Quigley, along with Tim Quigley, John Neveu, and Mark Neveu, Terry’s Electric has completed countless projects in nearly every sector of construction in Central Florida, including but not limited to: Commercial, Hospitality, Residential (single-family and multi-family), Service work, Substation and Power line, Industrial, and Street lighting. Recent projects include Universal Orlando Resort’s 1200-room Phase 3 of Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Vacation Village at Parkway, Westgate Town Center, the 34-story Hyatt Regency Orlando (formerly The Peabody Hotel Expansion), Walmart’s 1.3 million-square-foot Distribution Center in Fort Pierce, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. Terry’s Electric’s projects also include new residential wiring for Meritage Homes, D.R. Horton and others, street lighting for Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), and substations for OUC, Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA), Florida Power & Light (FP&L), Sumter Electric, and many others thoughout Florida.
Terry’s Electric has been capable of completing the diverse set of projects due to its management staff, led by Pat Murphy, who was recently appointed COO. With over 230 years of experience in leadership at Terry’s Electric, experience and dedication are some of the key factors driving Terry’s Electric’s success. Built on honesty and communication, its strong leadership and burgeoning estimating staff, Terry and Jeanne Quigley and the rest of Terry’s Electric have been proud to serve the community for the last 35 years, and they look forward to building the community for the next 35 years.
Terry’s Electric, Inc.’s headquarters is located at 600 N. Thacker Avenue, Suite A, Kissimmee, Fla. 34741, telephone (407) 572-2100. For more information, visit www.terryselectric.com. (Photo credit: Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal)
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Kenneth H. Cristol, President, Cristol Marketing Company
237 Hunt Club Blvd., Suite 102, Longwood, FL 32779 USA
PH 407-774-2515 FX 407-774-6647
Strategic Marketing, Brand Management,
Publicity and Advertising, and Corporate Communications
Since 1993
Terry's Electric, Inc. / Pat Murphy, COO
Orlando, Fla.