Tag: Current News
Labor shortage solutions: Immigration reform and more skills training, says AGC
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America reports in a survey that, of 26 Florida-based firms, 95 per cent of them say they will...
Former general contractor sues St. Petersburg condo developer
The former general contractor for Bliss, an 18-story condo tower rising in downtown St. Petersburg, claims it was replaced with another contractor without cause...
University of Florida opens graduate program in Sarasota
The University of Florida (UF) has opened its first graduate architecture program in southwest Florida with CityLab Sarasota, an extension campus for students working to earn master's...
International Atlantic acquires additional 24.6 acres for Miami-Dade county mega mall
Land acquisitions continue for American Dream Miami, described as North America's largest mall and theme park.
The project's developers, Edmonton, Alberta-based Triple Five Group, have locked up...
Redevelopment of former Miami INS building into mixed-use center has started
The redevelopment of the former U.S. Immigration Naturalization Service (INS) 12-story building in Miami by the architecture and design firm ADD Inc., now with...
FIU study asserts unionized workers have fewer serious injuries
A new study from a Florida university asserts that construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers’ compensation payments for time...
Florida Construction News: First magazine issue published
Welcome to the first issue of Florida Construction News (FCN).
At last, Florida has a comprehensive state-focused publication/website dedicated to the architectural, engineering and construction...
BIMForum: A resource for collaboration and successful BIM implementation
The BIMForum provides an interdisciplinary venue to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) in the AEC industry.
“We will lead by...
AGC Florida chapters focus on state-wide advocacy and local relations
The Associated General Contractors (AGC)'s three Florida chapters have reported impressive state-wide advocacy success, as they develop programs and events to serve their own...
Central Florida’s $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate project sets record for scale...
Construction has started on the massive $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando, with the prospect for record-breaking economic spin-offs, including more than $250...
