The Central Florida Region

Central Florida Shines with Three ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards!

By |2023-10-30T13:45:54-04:00October 30th, 2023|Awards and Recognition, The Central Florida Region, What's New|

Hats off to the Central Florida Commercial and Water teams for snagging three ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards this year! Congratulations to the following project teams Hamlin Water Reclamation Facility - Orange County Utilities, Category: Public Work/Environmental, $100-$250 Million “Winning the ABC Eagle award for this regional facility is a huge accomplishment for the project team. Every day presented [...]

A Vision Rising: Wharton-Smith Marks Topping Out at Orange Technical College West Campus

By |2023-10-20T10:39:54-04:00October 20th, 2023|The Central Florida Region, Uncategorized, What's New|

On October 6, Wharton-Smith team members came together with representatives from Orange Technical College to celebrate the topping out of the OTC West Campus. See pictures here. The milestone celebration included a tasty lunch from Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-b-que, t-shirts for the entire team, and a huge raffle, including some coveted prizes like yeti coolers, drones, and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Wharton-Smith Employees Empowering Education Through Tools 4 Seminole County Schools

By |2023-10-18T10:17:11-04:00August 15th, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

Wharton-Smith employees at the Sanford office teamed up to help collect supplies to make the Tools 4 Seminole County Schools a success again this year! Folders, notebooks, markers, pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, and more, coupled with a monetary donation from Wharton-Smith, were collected for Seminole County school children. Thank you to those involved for [...]

Aurelia M. Cole Academy: Honoring a Legacy of Education and Empowerment

By |2023-10-18T10:19:42-04:00August 10th, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

Thursday, August 10, marked the first day of school for the more than 1,200 students at the newly opened Aurelia M. Cole Academy in Clermont, Florida. The doors to the school opened for the first time this school year, and members of our Wharton-Smith team were on hand to help make sure things ran smoothly.  On [...]

Culinary Adventures with Chef Edwin Cabrera: Inspiring Health and Wellness Through Food

By |2023-10-18T10:20:06-04:00July 25th, 2023|The Central Florida Region, What's New|

On July 14, Wharton-Smith hosted Chef Edwin Cabrera from Advent Health at our Corporate Headquarters in Sanford for an exciting culinary demonstration. Dozens of employees attended the event and had the opportunity to sample delicious dishes prepared by Chef Edwin, including tomato and mango salad and whole wheat pasta with spiralized zucchini and spinach pesto. [...]

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