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 22, Wharton-Smith team members came together with representatives from St. Lucie Public Schools to mark the grand opening of the SLPS North County Complex Fuel Island. St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince kicked things off by thanking all of the school bus drivers in attendance for the incredible job they do [...]
On September 22, Wharton-Smith Team Members in the North Port Office held a subcontractor appreciation luncheon at the Charlotte Sports Park. Among the 50 guests in attendance were two members of Charlotte County, the head groundskeeper for the Tampa Bay Rays, along with management representatives and staff from nearly a dozen subcontractors. Lunch was catered by [...]
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 is stepping up to help support the Arts here in Central Florida. The Wharton-Smith Foundation recently committed $30,000 to support the New Smyrna Beach-based Atlantic Center for the Arts. ACA is a nonprofit interdisciplinary artists' community and arts education facility promoting artistic excellence. ACA also provides art programs and artistry workshops for local middle [...]
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 [...]
On September 18, Wharton-Smith team members in the Carolinas Office came together for a Subcontractor Appreciation Lunch in Salisbury, North Carolina. This special event was an expression of gratitude to the outstanding subcontractors who have played a pivotal role in the success of the West End Plaza Project so far. All 85 in attendance also had [...]
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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