Wharton-Smith has been ranked among the Top 200 Environmental Firms in the country by Engineering News-Record (ENR) — a weekly magazine that provides news, analysis, data, and opinion for the construction industry worldwide. This year, thanks to our team members in the Water division, Wharton-Smith has moved up from No. 54 to 41! Rankings are [...]
Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southeast published its annual list of Top Contractors and Wharton-Smith moved from No. 38 to 27! Rankings are based on revenue from the previous calendar year. Additional breakout lists rank firms based on state and specialty market sector revenue. Within the rankings by sector, Wharton-Smith is No. 13 in Florida, No. 5 [...]
On June 24, Virgin Trains USA held a “Red Spike” groundbreaking ceremony at Orlando International Airport to launch construction on its Phase 2 extension from Miami. See more pictures. The posh event swelled with business and political figures who believe that fast-moving trains are the future. “Virgin Trains’ service between Orlando and Miami will launch [...]
On June 14, Wharton-Smith joined Tavares city officials and nearly 300 guests in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their brand new Public Safety Complex, which will house the fire and police departments and serve as the local Emergency Operations Center. See more photos and check out the scoop in the Orlando Sentinel. In honor of the [...]
Wharton-Smith was No. 38 on the Central Florida Fast 50: Top Fastest-Growing Companies. The list recognizes the 50 fastest growing private companies headquartered in Central Florida's four-county region: Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola. They were ranked based on the percentage of consistent revenue growth from 2016-2018. Wharton-Smith averaged 44.05 percent over the last three years. [...]
Railway Age penned an article regarding the announcement of contractors—Hubbard Construction Company, Wharton-Smith Inc., The Middlesex Corporation, Granite and HSR Constructors—for the Virgin Trains USA expansion. According to the article, these five contractors will develop 170 miles of track into the “new South Terminal at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), representing a total private investment [...]
April 1, 2019 - Sanford, FL – Wharton-Smith Construction Group will celebrate their 35th Anniversary this week at the Sanford Florida Headquarters by hosting a Corporate Reception on April 4 for clients, community leaders and industry partners. Wharton-Smith was established in 1984 by George Smith, who remains the Chairman of the Board, and the late [...]
On Jan. 17, Wharton-Smith joined with representatives from Lee County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, CDM Smith Engineering and facility staff to celebrate the completion of the Three Oaks Water Reclamation Facility Improvements project. See more pictures. During the ceremony, Lee County Project Manager Lyssa Lott complimented the Wharton-Smith team for finishing on time [...]
On Nov. 28, the Gulf Coast Commercial Division joined with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) leadership, local government officials, students, and faculty to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center. During the ceremony, Dr. Mary Graham, President of MGCCC, said, “We have multiple ongoing projects across different campuses and I [...]
Charlotte, NC – On November 16, Wharton-Smith team members were honored at the Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for 2018. CBJ created a fun-filled event for the 80-plus local employers at Topgolf, where they revealed the official rankings and presented the awards. Wharton-Smith's Charlotte office moved up the list from No. 12 to [...]
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