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Driving Progress: Groundbreaking for SDOC’s New School Bus Transportation Facility

By |2023-10-18T10:12:48-04:00October 13th, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

On September 19, Wharton-Smith team members joined the School District of Osceola County to break ground on a new School Bus Transportation Facility on the county's east side. See pictures here. The $36 million project includes a school bus fleet maintenance building and associated parking areas. The facility will be equipped with six double-length bus/vehicle drive-through [...]

Wharton-Smith and Seminole Tribe of Florida Break Ground on Lakeland Community Center

By |2023-10-18T10:13:41-04:00October 12th, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

On September 18, Wharton-Smith team members joined members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida to break ground on the new Community Center in Lakeland, Florida. See pics here and the video here. Wharton-Smith is serving as the Construction Manager on this new facility for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The project includes a one-story, 35,000-square-foot public community building [...]

Wharton-Smith Makes the Golden 100, Fast 50, and ENR Top 400!

By |2023-10-18T10:14:08-04:00October 12th, 2023|Awards and Recognition, The Carolina's Region, The Central Florida Region, The Gulf Coast Region, The Southeast Florida Region, The Southwest Florida Region, What's New|

There is certainly a lot of exciting news to share on Wharton-Smith’s recent rankings! This success is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our incredible team, whose hard work fuels these remarkable achievements day in and day out. Wharton-Smith is now again ranked No. 4 in the Orlando Business Journal’s (OBJ) Golden 100 of Top Privately Held [...]

Empowering Local Youth: Wharton-Smith’s Investment in Arts Education

By |2023-10-11T16:18:02-04:00October 11th, 2023|What's New|

Wharton-Smith is stepping up to help support the Arts here in Central Florida. The Wharton-Smith Foundation recently committed $30,000 to support the New Smyrna Beach-based Atlantic Center for the Arts. ACA is a nonprofit interdisciplinary artists' community and arts education facility promoting artistic excellence. ACA also provides art programs and artistry workshops for local middle [...]

Celebrating Achievements: Wharton-Smith’s Commercial Casino Night

By |2023-10-18T09:05:43-04:00October 3rd, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

Wharton-Smith's Central Florida Commercial Division pulled out all the stops for their annual party, hosted at the vibrant Tuffy's Music Box in Sanford, Florida, on September 13. Attendees embraced the night's casino-themed festivities with flair and style. Everyone enjoyed tacos from Moes Southwest Grill, and several employees also stepped up to the mic to show off their musical talents with [...]

Ahead of Schedule and Full of Gratitude: Wharton-Smith’s West End Plaza Celebration

By |2023-10-18T10:14:53-04:00September 27th, 2023|The Carolina's Region, What's New|

On September 18, Wharton-Smith team members in the Carolinas Office came together for a Subcontractor Appreciation Lunch in Salisbury, North Carolina. This special event was an expression of gratitude to the outstanding subcontractors who have played a pivotal role in the success of the West End Plaza Project so far. All 85 in attendance also had [...]

Wharton-Smith Ranks Among OBJ’s Best Places to Work Once Again This Year

By |2023-10-18T10:15:17-04:00September 25th, 2023|The Carolina's Region, The Central Florida Region, The Gulf Coast Region, The Southeast Florida Region, The Southwest Florida Region, What's New|

The Orlando Business Journal (OBJ) has unveiled its Best Places to Work list for 2023. We proudly announce that Wharton-Smith ranked No. 18 in the large company category. Participants were judged and received a performance score based on an employee survey administered by Quantum Workplace. The survey evaluated team effectiveness, retention, employee alignment with company [...]

Division 11 Tampa Team Building: Strikes, Spares, and Appreciation

By |2023-10-18T10:15:38-04:00September 21st, 2023|News, The Southeast Florida Region, What's New|

On August 16, Division 11 Tampa area employees came together for a team-building event at SplitsVille in Channelside. The event included a tasty dinner, a game of bowling, and raffle prizes. The Tampa office has multiple projects that are beginning to mobilize. This event served as an opportunity for team members to connect in person before heading to the [...]

Building Futures Together: Wharton-Smith Unites with Red Apple Supply for Palm Beach Co. School Supplies Drive

By |2023-10-18T10:16:25-04:00August 24th, 2023|The Southeast Florida Region, What's New|

On August 4, employees from the Wharton-Smith Palm Beach Gardens office came together with Teresa Dabrowski and the team at Red Apple Supply in support of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Schools.  Team members stuffed a whopping 561 backpacks with school supplies for the students at West Riviera Elementary School. Wharton-Smith was also the [...]

Transforming Education Infrastructure: Grand Opening of Pleasant Grove Elementary School

By |2023-10-18T10:18:16-04:00August 16th, 2023|The Gulf Coast Region, What's New|

On June 2, 2023, Wharton-Smith joined Escambia County Public Schools and Bullock Tice Associates to welcome the Pensacola community to their new Pleasant Grove Elementary School. See video highlights The school’s Principal, Ms. Nicole Owens-Braggs, performed the ceremonious ribbon cutting - marking the grand opening of the new 137,500 SF elementary school designed for up to 801 [...]

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