On July 3, Wharton-Smith hosted a subcontractor appreciation luncheon at the City of DeLand Utilities Administration Building, a brand new, hardened facility that will replace the current administration building located within the public works campus. Subcontractors were treated to project t-shirts and a delicious catered lunch by Brian’s Bar-B-Q, a local DeLand restaurant. See photos. “We [...]
On June 19, representatives and citizens from the City of Leesburg, the Community Development Corp. of Leesburg (CDC), and Wharton-Smith joined to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Pine Street. See photos. Pine Street historically featured many black-owned businesses, which, over time, witnessed the area start to decline. The City of Leesburg and the surrounding community joined [...]
On June 13, Wharton-Smith celebrated the topping out for the School District of Osceola County’s Transportation East Facility project with partners and subcontractors. Topping out ceremonies, which date back to the ancient Scandinavians, symbolize the completion of a construction project's structural phase. See photos. Guests at the event received Wharton-Smith t-shirts and take-home swag and entered [...]
On May 30, representatives from the Osceola County Corrections Department, County staff, Osceola Engineering, and Wharton-Smith joined to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Correctional Facility's new utility corridor. See photos. The over $10m project will provide site renovations and infrastructure replacements to complete a loop road and support future planned construction for the Corrections Facility. "Our [...]
On May 8, representatives from Wharton-Smith, GameTime, and Seminole County Public Schools celebrated with the Pre-K students at Layer Elementary School at the unveiling of their new playground shade structure. See photos. Wharton-Smith funded and assembled the shade structure, donating it to the school so Pre-K students and teachers could enjoy their playground without worrying about [...]
On May 9, Wharton-Smith, accompanied by clients, community members, elected officials, and more, celebrated its 40th anniversary. Over 200 guests were in attendance, highlighted by co-founder George Smith, to commemorate the remarkable forty-year journey. See photos and video. The evening was a true celebration of community, featuring special guest appearances from a diverse range of participants. The majorettes, drumline, [...]
In the first full week of May 2024, around 300 companies across the United States participated in Construction Safety Week, an initiative started in 2014 to inspire everyone in the industry to be safety leaders. As a participant, Wharton-Smith's Human Resources and Safety Department teamed up to celebrate Safety Week and utilize this year's theme [...]
On March 8, representatives from Brevard Public Schools, Wharton-Smith, Tsark Architecture, Spiezle Architectural Group, the City of West Melbourne, and students and staff of the West Melbourne School for Science celebrated the groundbreaking of the school’s new S.T.E.A.M. and music building. See photos. The ceremony, commencing with a beautiful musical performance by the West Melbourne School [...]
On March 7, representatives from the City of Sanford, Seminole County, Seminole State College, Wharton-Smith, CPH, ZHA, and others arrived at the 18th hole of the Mayfair Country Club to participate in a ceremonial putt to commemorate the groundbreaking of the new Clubhouse. View photos. In the late 1800s, a retired sea captain named Charles Amory [...]
On March 8, Edith I. Starke Elementary broke ground on its new campus, continuing the legacy of education and community engagement in DeLand. See photos. Established in 1956 on land that was once a pecan grove, Parsons Street School, later named to honor the school’s first principal, Edith I. Starke, has continued to expand its infrastructure [...]
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