The Women Build program by Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter empowers women to make a meaningful impact by constructing homes, building communities, and creating brighter futures for local families. Their motto, "We'd rather build it than clean it!" reflects their determination and can-do attitude. Wharton-Smith donated funds for a new home in Eustis, Florida, benefiting [...]
Wharton-Smith is delighted to announce its recent membership in the Water Collaborative Delivery Association! Two of our team members, Project Executive Erik Anderson and Director of Business Development Todd O’Donnell were introduced as the organization’s newest members at the Quarterly Committee Meeting in Allentown, PA earlier this month. Erik and Todd joined 90 other professionals [...]
On June 7, Wharton-Smith joined St. Johns County representatives as they hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly upgraded Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant. The facility underwent $6.76 million in improvements, funded by disaster recovery funds allocated to St. Johns County in response to damages caused by Hurricane Matthew. These improvements involved replacing and upgrading assets at the [...]
On May 23, Wharton-Smith, DAG Architects, and representatives from Bay District Schools hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Lynn Haven, Florida to mark the beginning of construction for A. Crawford Mosley High School's new outdoor education classroom. Led by Superintendent Bill Husfelt, Principal Brian Bullock, school board members, and a group of selected students, the event [...]
On May 25, Wharton-Smith joined Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens' CEO Richard E. Glover, community members, and sponsors to cut the ribbon on the miniature train, which carries guests on a loop around the property through the natural Florida landscape, across realistic crossings and into the depot near the Zoo's entrance. "It's a completely [...]
Every other month, Caryn Huff, Wharton-Smith Project Executive, holds a team meeting at the North Port office. With an emphasis on fostering a culture of open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement, these meetings propel the team forward. The North Port office recently experienced a significant growth spurt by adding eight new team members. The influx [...]
Team members at the Palm Beach Gardens office participated in their 2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive through CROS Ministries, gathering nine boxes with 239 pounds of shelf-stable grocery items. It was a great success with monetary donations from our project team at Atlantic-Sapphire. Our subcontractor, Smith Aerial Photography, and local business Tequesta Tire donated multiple bags [...]
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 [...]
On December 10, the Carolinas Region gathered at the Brewers at 4001 Yancey in Charlotte, NC, for their annual Holiday Celebration. Sean Stanford, Director of Operations, Joseph Willard, Area Manager, and Scott Whelchel, Project Executive, opened the event with a gracious thank you to all employees and their spouses for their hard work and sacrifice [...]
On December 2, Wharton-Smith team members from Carolinas Water and Commercial participated in a Sporting Clays Tournament supporting the Southeast Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). The event was an excellent opportunity for participants to get to know other professionals in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Wharton-Smith Project Manager Anthony Grice [...]
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