Carolina’s Region
We thank everyone who helped with decorations and spread holiday cheer at the corporate and regional offices. See more pictures and video highlights. “So, we’re going to begin the 2022 holiday season with the annual tree lighting,” said President Tim Smith as he opened the Sanford gathering on Dec. 1. “It’s good to see everybody.” Tim added, “I [...]
The Carolinas Regional office held its annual Turkey Drive to support the Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving Food Box Drive, which provides meals to low-income families. Team members raised enough funds to purchase 61 frozen turkeys for food boxes. “Our donation has grown along with our team,” Danielle Walters, Office Manager, said. “It’s wonderful to see the Carolinas [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Wharton-Smith is ranked No. 5 in the Orlando Business Journal’s (OBJ) Golden 100 Top Privately Held Companies. This 2022 list – ranked by most recent year-end gross revenue – represents several industries, including professional service businesses, construction-related firms, real estate, tourism, technology, and manufacturing. We are also No. 24 on OBJ’s Central Florida Fast 50, [...]
On Sept. 16, a Wharton-Smith Carolinas Water Division team participated in the 25th Annual Water for People Golf Tournament in Thomasville, North Carolina. The tournament was a fundraiser for NC One Water which is “dedicated to providing water education, training, and leadership to protect public health and the environment.” Congratulations to Wharton-Smith's own Johnnie Spivey for [...]
The September 8-14 edition of the Charlotte County Florida Weekly has an article about the County’s new Airport Rescue Fire Fighter Training Facility (ARFF). The story covers how the new state-of-the-art simulator will train firefighters to battle blazes at airports. The Florida Weekly Correspondent Samuel Burnley says, “Charlotte County’s ARFF simulator is the most technically [...]
Wharton-Smith is among the Top 200 Environmental Firms in the country, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR). This year, thanks to team members in the Water Division, Wharton-Smith is No. 53, and the Wastewater Treatment market segment is ranked No. 18. Rankings are based on the percentage of 2021 gross revenue reported from environmental services. Read [...]
"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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