On November 21, dignitaries from the City of DeLand, its Public Services department, and members of the public joined Wharton-Smith to cut the ribbon and officially open the Jim Ailes Utilities Administration Building. See photos. The two-story, 24,000 SF building is home to DeLand's Utilities and Engineering departments. Previously, employees across the Utilities Department were spread [...]
Last week, Wharton-Smith employees stepped out of their offices and into classrooms across the region for the Great American Teach-In, an event designed to connect professionals with students eager to learn about different industries. Our team members visited schools from kindergarten to college, sharing insights about careers in construction and what makes Wharton-Smith a leader [...]
On November 19, Wharton-Smith joined the Daytona Beach Fire Department, city officials, and residents to break ground on the new Fire Station 1. As a twist to a traditional groundbreaking, instead of shoveling some dirt, officials used fire hoses to put out a fire atop a dirt mount. See photos and video. The 30,000 SF headquarters will replace [...]
We are thrilled to announce that Wharton-Smith's Carolinas office has been named one of the Best Places to Work by the Charlotte Business Journal! This recognition is a testament to our exceptional team members, whose dedication, camaraderie, and passion make Wharton-Smith a truly outstanding workplace. Area Manager Scott Whelchel shared his gratitude, saying, “I am [...]
This Thanksgiving season, employees across Wharton-Smith regional offices gathered to celebrate the season of gratitude with an annual Thanksgiving holiday lunch. See photos. In Sanford, after taking a group photo, President and CEO Tim Smith blessed the food, expressing appreciation for the year’s accomplishments and the people who made them possible. A highlight of the event [...]
On November 8, Wharton-Smith joined community stakeholders, industry partners, and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) leadership to cut the ribbon on the brand-new Orange Technical College – West Campus! See photos. The state-of-the-art campus provides affordable, high-quality career training that will help students develop the skills they need to succeed in today’s fast-evolving job market. OTC-West [...]
On October 24, Wharton-Smith joined dignitaries and staff from the city of Palm Coast and its Fire Departments to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Fire Station 26! See photos. Fire Station 26 will be the first station built in Palm Coast in almost 20 years. The prototype station involves the greenfield construction of a 10,000 [...]
On October 4, Command Staff members from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, joined by Sheriff Bill Prummell, Jr., Chief Deputy Mike Casarella, Major James Kenville, Executive Director of Administration Andres H Rodriguez, and Wharton-Smith staff and subcontractors, celebrated the topping out of the new Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Headquarters and K9 Training Facility. [...]
On September 20, Wharton-Smith was proud to have two teams participate in the 27th Annual North Carolina Water for People Golf Tournament. The tournament supports NC One Water, an organization dedicated to providing water and wastewater education, training, and service to protect public health and the environment. Our Carolinas Office Manager, Danielle Walters, led the way [...]
The week of September 2, team members from our Jacksonville Business Units gave back to their community, sponsoring, participating in, and donating to two extraordinary events: the St. Augustine Tunnel to Towers 5K and the DBIA Clay Shoot, which supported local college students. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation honors American heroes by providing mortgage-free homes [...]
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