Business Facilities

AUGUST 12, 2020

The Sunshine State is used to making things grow, this includes its tech industry, where Florida is sprouting thousands of new jobs. Read: Florida Tech Time at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Florida Industrial Tampa Defense 105

Business Facilities

JULY 21, 2022

With robust infrastructure and a talented workforce, North Central Florida offers attractive prospects for new and expanding businesses.

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Florida Infrastructure Jacksonville Zoning 96

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Florida Homeowners Hit With High Rebuilding Costs After Hurricane Ian. Building prices are beginning to fall from historic highs, but lingering inflation is taking a toll on Florida homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Ian. Fri, 10/21/2022 - 10:22. Building material prices fell 0.3% in September and are down 2.3%

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Florida Insurance Injury Materials 98

ENR Construction

MAY 23, 2023

and Webuild SpA was terminated from its contract April 28 and sued the South Florida Water Management District on May 3. A joint venture of Lane Construction Corp.

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Florida Contract Construction Management 69

Business Facilities

AUGUST 13, 2021

Highland County, Florida's ideal location makes the area primed to quickly receive, produce, and distribute goods and services regionally and globally. The post Highlands County, Florida: “The Center of Everything” appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Florida Site Airports Zoning 105

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Florida’s 15 deep-water seaports and 19 commercial airports are the entry points for a vast international trade infrastructure. The post Florida: An International Gateway To Growth appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Florida Airports Infrastructure Commercial 105

Business Facilities

MARCH 8, 2021

From COVID challenges to the road to recovery, not unlike many others, Florida is dealing with new territory in 2021. Read: Florida State Focus: Changes And Challenges at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Florida Roads Deals Defense 105

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, Florida wrapped up 2021 with a new leader and record-breaking job creation and capital investment. The post Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Florida Airports Defense Infrastructure 100

ENR Construction

JUNE 2, 2023

Lane-Webuild JV breached its contract, says South Florida Water Management District in a May 30 court filing that seeks to recover claimed additional costs from project delays.

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Florida Claims Contractors Contract 36

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Get There Florida is a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term but high-value career and technical education programs. Read: Get There Florida: The Sunshine State’s New Workforce Education Initiative at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Florida Education Office News 128

Pro Builder

MAY 23, 2023

The fact that Miami prices are holding up well despite the national pullback in homebuying suggests the relative popularity of Florida is here to stay. million for a run-of-the-mill home isn’t the norm.”

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Florida San Francisco Miami Metro 52

BD+C

JULY 9, 2020

Located on the southwest portion of the University of Florida campus adjacent to Dizney Stadium, the Florida Gators’ new $65 million ballpark has completed.

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Florida 137

Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2023

New legislation that requires companies to confirm that employees are allowed to work in the U.S. could result in severe consequences for construction firms.

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Florida Contractors Construction 153

Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2023

Federal Housing Grant Provides $13M to Fight Homelessness in Central Florida ldeakins Fri, 03/31/2023 - 11:14 A $13 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be used to fund programs working to end homelessness across Central Florida A $12.66 million federal housing grant, announced by the U.S.

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Florida Housing Finance Organization 52

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 20, 2020

Durante Equipment rents, sells, and supports the complete Dynapac portfolio of compaction and paving products in Southern Florida to include Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, and Palm Beach counties. “I Dynapac has announced the addition of Durante Equipment to its dealer network. I have had the…

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Florida Equipment Products 118

Construction Dive

MAY 12, 2020

Florida DOT will oversee and manage the construction of the bridge meant to replace the one that collapsed and killed six in March 2018 while under construction on the Florida International University campus in Miami.

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DOT Florida Miami Construction 127

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The maker of electrically self-sustaining homes and commercial properties has selected Macclenny in northern Florida for its MegaFactory location. Read: S2A Modular To Build First East Coast MegaFactory In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.

Florida 111

Florida Electrical Commercial Sustainability 111

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Read: Santander Consumer USA Bringing 875 Jobs To Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. Santander Consumer USA is investing $22 million and locating in more than 115,000 square feet of converted retail space in Pasco County, FL.

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Florida Retail Tampa Employment 111

Construction Dive

MARCH 2, 2020

Beginning in October, the maximum retainage that public entities in Florida will be able to withhold from contractors on most large projects is being cut in half from 10%.

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Florida Contractors 145

Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In addition to fostering fair and open competition in public construction work, Florida continues to reap the benefits of providing students with a multitude of career pathways, which in 2022 yielded a graduation rate of 96% for career and technical education program students. Arizona again followed.

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ABC Arizona Florida Construction 52

Business Facilities

MAY 24, 2021

Read: Dun & Bradstreet Relocating Corporate HQ To Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. The move to Jacksonville will create 500 new high-wage jobs over the next five years and generate $75 million in capital investment.

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Florida Jacksonville Site Employment 90

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

After knocking power out to all of Cuba on its way, Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Sept. 28, flooding coastal communities and prompting evacuation orders.

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Florida 69

Construction Dive

APRIL 7, 2020

The largest project that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving forward during the state's 30-day lockdown is the $865 million Howard Frankland Bridge project in the Tampa Bay area.

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Florida Tampa DOT 153

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

After knocking power out to all of Cuba on its way, Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Sept. 28, flooding coastal communities and prompting evacuation orders.

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Florida 69

Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

While champions say it will increase national security and protect jobs, others think the new legislation will harm sectors like construction that rely on immigrant labor.

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Florida Construction Security 138

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

Following the lead of many states, Florida announced over $23 million in funding to communities in the Northwest part of the state, signaling the state government’s willingness to bring a boost to its infrastructure in the aftermath of recent years’ storm damage. Payment protection on Florida public projects. Florida bond claims.

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Florida Contractors Lien Claims 52

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 24, 2020

The pandemic has slowed convention center renovations in Broward County, Florida, putting on hold the construction of an 800-room hotel as well as the east side of the redeveloped center. The renovations are meant to keep the allure alive for big events in Broward after hospitality to prevent the…

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Florida Renovating Construction 89

Business Facilities

AUGUST 21, 2018

Florida has a skilled workforce ready to fill 21st century jobs. Read: Florida The Friendly at BusinessFacilities.com. The state produces more than 28,000 STEM-oriented graduates each year and more than 100,000 Floridians work in the aerospace sector.

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Florida Infrastructure Green Transportation 85

Business Facilities

AUGUST 12, 2019

Commercial real estate projects brought $20 billion into Florida’s economy in 2018 and similar to the state’s population, the growth will continue. Read: A Sunny Outlook In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Florida Commercial Retail 90

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Supply chain disruptions, price inflation and labor shortages are causing major headaches for firms with fixed-price contracts, leading some into bankruptcy, attorneys say.

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Florida Bankruptcy Contract 118

BD+C

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

AECOM and Ferrovial have partnered to design a network of vertiports that will connect strategic locations in major Florida cities. Vertiports are a key component in enabling innovation in electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by providing the necessary infrastructure for landing, recharging, and departure.

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Florida Infrastructure Design Electrical 95

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Florida officials are prioritizing infrastructure repairs as the damage from Hurricane Ian comes into focus, including expediting critical road work. .

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Florida Roads Infrastructure 69

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Terran Orbital will invest $300 million to build the world’s largest, state-of-the-art, commercial spacecraft facility on Florida's Space Coast. .

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Florida Commercial Site Defense 59

PC Construction

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The post PC Team Delivers for Easterseals Northeast Central Florida first appeared on PC Construction Company Blog. Several months ago, I visited the local Easterseals facility to learn more about what they do and how PC might be able to help with any upcoming projects. We learned that what they really needed.

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Florida Construction 71

Business Facilities

JANUARY 26, 2021

Read: Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com. Construction of the first phase of the Pasco County campus is expected to take five years, and support more than 14,500 jobs in the Tampa Bay region.

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Florida Tampa Construction Infrastructure 83

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Assistance Programs Could Help First-Time Florida Buyers in 2022. The Florida Housing Finance Corp. provides down payment and closing costs for first-time Florida buyers weighed down by financial obstacles. The Florida state legislature created financial programs such as Florida Housing to assist eligible first-time homebuyers.

Florida 52

Florida Housing Income Education 52

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In visit to stricken area, President Joe Biden announced that the 30-day 100% federal cost coverage for individual assistance and debris removal for 17 Florida counties will be extended to 60 days.

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Florida 74