The University of Central Florida (UCF) recently celebrated alums for Distinguished Engineering and Computer Science Achievements. The recipients were chosen for their career achievements in industries as diverse as construction and semiconductors. Among those honored were industry leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, and a retired NASA astronaut. Our very own President Tim Smith was among the 16 [...]
On Nov. 2, Central Florida Commercial team members, subcontractors, vendors, and representatives from The Villages Commercial Construction celebrated the topping out of The Villages Charter High School South Campus. Edith Heard, Craft Foreman, opened the event by singing the national anthem. See more pictures and video highlights. “This project is a testament that our industry is all about [...]
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise participants in the Sanford office enjoyed massages, water rowing, grip strength testing, free flu shots, ping-pong matches, and more. There were games, giveaways, and raffle prizes, including a Foodi Air Oven, Nutri Ninja Blender, and a chair massager. Those on the Big Red Bus received a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, [...]
Wharton-Smith’s Corporate Services team and the Central Florida Commercial team held their annual party at the Barn in Sanford, Florida, on Oct. 12 and Oct. 19, respectively. The Barn is a local favorite known for its country music, line dancing, and 16,000 square feet of entertainment space, including seven bars, pool tables, and karaoke for [...]
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. 22, Wharton-Smith team members joined other industry professionals for the annual Central Florida ABC Construction Expo in Orlando, Florida. ABC’s most significant event of the year is a unique opportunity to showcase Wharton-Smith to hundreds of current and potential subcontractors and suppliers. See more pictures The expo theme this year was Built to Game. [...]
On Sept. 9, Wharton-Smith joined the Volusia County Council to break ground on the new $18.4 million Volusia County Medical Examiner Facility. See more pictures from the celebration. The new project will provide the county with a 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility to support day-to-day operations and mass disaster situations. It will improve personnel safety, storage capacity, air [...]
On Sept. 8, Wharton-Smith team members joined City of Ocoee representatives for a ribbon-cutting at the new City Hall. See more pictures and watch ceremony highlights. The $19.3 million project included site work and area development on a five-acre site in downtown Ocoee. The project team constructed a neoclassical three-story, 46,000-square-foot structural steel, brick, and precast building. It [...]
On Aug. 26, Wharton-Smith team members celebrated the topping out of the Courthouse Annex, adjacent to the Criminal Justice Center. See more pictures. More than 230 subcontractors lined up to get a BBQ feast, project shirts, and raffle tickets for more than $5,500 in cash and prizes, including a 50-inch Visio TV, a Blackstone Griddle, and [...]
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