Ahfachkee School students, teachers, and staff witnessed a significant milestone in constructing their new elementary school as the final steel beam was lifted during a topping-out ceremony on May 11. This traditional ceremony symbolizes the structural completion of the building and marks a significant step toward its grand opening. Before the beam reached its position, students, teachers, [...]
This year, 38 runners and walkers from the Sanford and Tampa offices participated in the Simply IOA Corporate 5K at Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida. After the race, captains submitted their best-scoring teams for a chance to win the Industry Category Award. The teams are created by picking the best four full-time employee running times for Coed, [...]
Wharton-Smith team members participated in the Seamark Ranch Mud Run on April 22. The event was held near the Black Creek WRD Pump Station and Intake Project Site in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Wharton-Smith proudly joined as a gold sponsor for this year's run. Funds from the race are donated to Seamark Ranch, a local [...]
Wharton-Smith proudly joined as a "tank of water" sponsor for a virtual and in-person 5K benefiting Water for People. Water for People is a non-profit organization working towards addressing clean water and sanitation needs in communities worldwide. Our dedicated teammates throughout the Carolinas had a great day running for this meaningful cause. "Special shoutout to [...]
As the Construction Group of Choice, safety is a value and belief we all share. We must do our part to ensure that safety is always top of mind. That is priority number one for our safety team as they walk the jobsites regularly to ensure everyone follows the guidelines to help keep them safe. [...]
The Wharton-Smith team brought their A-game to Habitat for Humanity's Rock the Block community clean-up event in Cocoa on April 21. Our Space Coast office received a shout-out from Habitat's Volunteer Coordinator Joanna Nouragas, who writes, "We Rocked the Block! Thank you so much for participating in our event, it was an amazing morning, and [...]
On April 21, the Wharton-Smith team and Seminole County School District representatives gathered to celebrate a significant milestone in their $16 million classroom building replacement project. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement, and nearly 100 skilled tradesmen enjoyed a delicious lunch from Mission BBQ while also getting brand-new t-shirts and clutching raffle tickets. The lucky winners [...]
On April 29, the City of Tampa held its 8th Annual Black History Month Golf Tournament. Wharton-Smith supported the event along with Garney Construction, the other half of our Tippin Water Treatment Facility team. Wharton-Smith and Garney didn't stop there. The team went above and beyond by raising extra funds in tips, which were then generously donated [...]
This week, we are highlighting the extreme importance safety guidelines play on our jobsites every single day. According to The Center for Construction Research and Training, "Despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, more than 1,000 workers have died on the job annually since 2016." We're committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our team [...]
The Orlando Business Journal has named Mike Alexakis, Area Manager, Central and North Florida Water Division, one of Central Florida’s 40 Under 40. These “rising stars” represent industries that include real estate, construction, health care, nonprofits, energy, professional services, and the arts. According to OBJ, “The class of 2023 consists of 40 Central Florida young men and [...]
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