The Southwest Florida Region
On November 29, Wharton-Smith joined Charlotte County Fire and EMS representatives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training facility. See more pictures and video highlights. The facility will see firefighting crews from across the country practice skills on a full-size aircraft built to burn. Learn more about the project here. “This is one [...]
On Nov. 15, Wharton-Smith team members joined with County Commissioners, fire officials, and retired firefighters for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fire Station No. 2 in Charlotte County. The station was dedicated to fallen firefighter Charles Allison and his family. The original event was postponed due to Hurricane Ian. “Station 2 was thoroughly tested thanks to [...]
On Nov. 1, team members in South Florida celebrated their new digs with giant scissors, red ribbon, and champagne. When describing the excitement the team was feeling, Director of Operations Gregory Williams said, "This division has done a lot over the last five years and will continue to do more, and this new space is [...]
On Oct. 24, Wharton-Smith joined Charlotte County representatives to cut the ribbon at the newly built Station No. 5 in the Burnt Store neighborhood of Punta Gorda. See more pictures. “We’ve needed this fire station for 20 years,” said Robert Hancik, Burnt Store Lakes Property Association President. “About 2,000 residents in 700 homes welcome this fire [...]
Hurricane Ian Recovery continues for our Wharton-Smith teams in North Port and Fort Myers. The offices are officially back up and running after being closed for two weeks; however, there is still a long road to recovery for some team members whose homes suffered significant damage. Senior Proposal Coordinator Desiree Strickling voiced her appreciation on [...]
Once again, all Wharton-Smith regions have been named an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) by the Associated Builders and Contractors. AQC members “proudly set the construction industry standard as high performing, ethical contractors and members of their communities.” AQC status is determined by a stringent and thorough set of criteria demonstrating a commitment to five key [...]
Wharton-Smith is ranked No. 5 in the Orlando Business Journal’s (OBJ) Golden 100 Top Privately Held Companies. This 2022 list – ranked by most recent year-end gross revenue – represents several industries, including professional service businesses, construction-related firms, real estate, tourism, technology, and manufacturing. We are also No. 24 on OBJ’s Central Florida Fast 50, [...]
On Sept. 15, Wharton-Smith team members at the Tampa office sponsored the American Water Works Association Florida Section’s Region IV Golf Pre-Registration Event. It was an outdoor tailgate-style party with food, fun, games, a dunk tank, and more! Watch video highlights. “We had a great time coordinating with volunteers for the golf event, socializing with our [...]
Wharton-Smith is among the Top 200 Environmental Firms in the country, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR). This year, thanks to team members in the Water Division, Wharton-Smith is No. 53, and the Wastewater Treatment market segment is ranked No. 18. Rankings are based on the percentage of 2021 gross revenue reported from environmental services. Read [...]
The local chapter of the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) presented Project Executive Caryn Huff with the Caryn Huff-Sufferling award in July 2022. The PWB Council is the voice of women in the building industry—dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members at the local, state, and national levels. The Caryn Huff-Sufferling award will be [...]
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