The Southwest Florida Region
On Jan. 13, Wharton-Smith joined North Port Fire Rescue to unveil the new, six-story, $1.5 million tower and burn building which will help train firefighters and better prepare them to save lives. And on Jan. 24, North Port Fire Chief Scott Titus lit the first ceremonial fire in the tower. See pictures and video highlights. The Fire [...]
Wharton-Smith is pleased to announce it has achieved a PLATINUM level in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. [...]
On December 2, Wharton-Smith team members from the Tampa Commercial Division participated in the Onbikes 2022 Bike Build at Amalie Arena. Participants rolled up their sleeves and worked together to build a whopping 1,000 bikes. The bicycles will be given to at-risk youth in the community. For many, this will be the first one they’ve ever [...]
We thank everyone who helped with decorations and spread holiday cheer at the corporate and regional offices. See more pictures and video highlights. “So, we’re going to begin the 2022 holiday season with the annual tree lighting,” said President Tim Smith as he opened the Sanford gathering on Dec. 1. “It’s good to see everybody.” Tim added, “I [...]
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 [...]
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