Wharton-Smith Construction was honored to receive an Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction for the Northern Regional Recreation Center at the ABC Carolinas Excellence in Construction Gala. The 83,000-square-foot, $37 million project has been a great success for Wharton-Smith and the residents of Northern Mecklenburg County, with a tremendous response of thousands of families joining [...]
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 October 27, Wharton-Smith team members gathered for the Fifth Annual Kickball Tournament at Soldiers Creek Park Complex. As the players arrived, they were greeted with food hot off the grill and ice-cold drinks. Rick Bundy opened the festivities by sharing the history of the tournament Tom Murphy started five years ago. He called Tom to [...]
The Wharton-Smith, Atlantic Sapphire, and Hazen teams recently celebrated the Topping Out of the new Chiller Facility building. The festivity was not the typical Topping Out program. Following lunch, the group was divided into smaller teams for a pumpkin carving contest which brought out everyone’s creativity and was a great team-building event with our client. [...]
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 [...]
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise participants in the Sanford office enjoyed massages, water rowing, grip strength testing, free flu shots, ping-pong matches, and more. There were games, giveaways, and raffle prizes, including a Foodi Air Oven, Nutri Ninja Blender, and a chair massager. Those on the Big Red Bus received a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, [...]
Wharton-Smith’s Corporate Services team and the Central Florida Commercial team held their annual party at the Barn in Sanford, Florida, on Oct. 12 and Oct. 19, respectively. The Barn is a local favorite known for its country music, line dancing, and 16,000 square feet of entertainment space, including seven bars, pool tables, and karaoke for [...]
On Oct. 13, the Carolinas Water and Commercial Divisions came together for a teambuilding event with savory dishes, music, and golf for all skill levels at TopGolf. “It is great to have such a fun team to not just work with but also enjoy time together outside the office,” Scott Whelchel, Project Executive, said. “Thanks [...]
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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