Over the past few weeks, several of our offices hosted Wellness Fairs to help inspire our Wharton-Smith employees to become more healthy, wealthy, and wise. See pics here. Team members in the Sanford office received information on helpful programs available to them. They also got to meet some animals from the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, get a free flu [...]
Wharton-Smith recently celebrated the grand opening of The Villages Charter High School South Campus. The day was filled with excitement as hundreds of teachers, staff, architects, and contractors gathered to celebrate the big day. The ceremony concluded with tours of The Villages Charter High School, The Villages Charter K-8, and The Villages Early Childhood Center, all of [...]
On October 20, Wharton-Smith team members gathered for the Sixth Annual Tom Murphy Kickball Tournament at Soldiers Creek Park Complex. The players were given t-shirts and bandanas to match their team colors as they arrived. Then they enjoyed food hot off the grill and ice-cold drinks. Kimberly Savallo and Rick Bundy opened the festivities by [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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