Wharton-Smith employees at the Sanford office teamed up to help collect supplies to make the Tools 4 Seminole County Schools a success again this year! Folders, notebooks, markers, pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, and more, coupled with a monetary donation from Wharton-Smith, were collected for Seminole County school children. Thank you to those involved for [...]
Thursday, August 10, marked the first day of school for the more than 1,200 students at the newly opened Aurelia M. Cole Academy in Clermont, Florida. The doors to the school opened for the first time this school year, and members of our Wharton-Smith team were on hand to help make sure things ran smoothly. On [...]
On July 14, Wharton-Smith hosted Chef Edwin Cabrera from Advent Health at our Corporate Headquarters in Sanford for an exciting culinary demonstration. Dozens of employees attended the event and had the opportunity to sample delicious dishes prepared by Chef Edwin, including tomato and mango salad and whole wheat pasta with spiralized zucchini and spinach pesto. [...]
On June 27, Wharton-Smith joined Osceola County Fire Chief Larry Collier, County Commissioner Ricky Booth, and other community members to mark the Grand Opening of Austin Tindall Fire Station 67 in Kissimmee, Florida. Instead of a ribbon cutting, firefighters opted to do a hose uncoupling ceremony, a tradition for fire stations. See pics and video. “Station 67 is a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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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