On June 13, Wharton-Smith celebrated the topping out for the School District of Osceola County’s Transportation East Facility project with partners and subcontractors. Topping out ceremonies, which date back to the ancient Scandinavians, symbolize the completion of a construction project's structural phase. See photos. Guests at the event received Wharton-Smith t-shirts and take-home swag and entered [...]
On June 4, Charlotte County public officials, including Sheriff Bill Prummell and Supervisor of Elections Leah Valenti, joined Wharton-Smith and its partners, Schenkel Schultz and BSSW Architects, to break ground on two new facilities. See photos and a live stream of the groundbreaking. After experiencing devastating hurricanes over the last 20 years, Charlotte County is building hurricane-hardened structures for [...]
On May 30, representatives from the Osceola County Corrections Department, County staff, Osceola Engineering, and Wharton-Smith joined to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Correctional Facility's new utility corridor. See photos. The over $10m project will provide site renovations and infrastructure replacements to complete a loop road and support future planned construction for the Corrections Facility. "Our [...]
On May 8, representatives from Wharton-Smith, GameTime, and Seminole County Public Schools celebrated with the Pre-K students at Layer Elementary School at the unveiling of their new playground shade structure. See photos. Wharton-Smith funded and assembled the shade structure, donating it to the school so Pre-K students and teachers could enjoy their playground without worrying about [...]
On May 11, over 100 residents from the Village of Wellington, joined by the village council, staff, and dignitaries, celebrated the groundbreaking of their brand-new Aquatics Facility. Wharton-Smith is serving as the Construction Manager and OLC Architects has completed the design of this innovative project. See photos. The $28 million center will include a 13,000-square-foot building [...]
On April 27, Tampa, Fort Myers, and North Port employees went wild, celebrating Employee Appreciation at Busch Gardens. This was their first return to the theme park as a group since 2019. See photos. Employees and their families were able to seek the thrills of the many coasters around the park, experience the beautiful landscape, and [...]
On May 9, Wharton-Smith, accompanied by clients, community members, elected officials, and more, celebrated its 40th anniversary. Over 200 guests were in attendance, highlighted by co-founder George Smith, to commemorate the remarkable forty-year journey. See photos and video. The evening was a true celebration of community, featuring special guest appearances from a diverse range of participants. The majorettes, drumline, [...]
On April 25, residents of South Walton County, along with Wharton-Smith, DAG Architects, O'Connell Engineering, and the South Walton County Mosquito Control District (SWCMCD), celebrated the groundbreaking of the SWCMCD's much-needed new headquarters. At 58 years old, the current headquarters has been outgrown by 25 full-time employees. Storms and flooding throughout the years have also impacted it. [...]
In the first full week of May 2024, around 300 companies across the United States participated in Construction Safety Week, an initiative started in 2014 to inspire everyone in the industry to be safety leaders. As a participant, Wharton-Smith's Human Resources and Safety Department teamed up to celebrate Safety Week and utilize this year's theme [...]
On April 16, the Largo community, city officials, Wharton-Smith, Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Largo Fire Rescue, and Pinellas County leadership broke ground on the new Largo Fire Station 39. See photos. Replacing the existing Station 39, built in 1980, the new 10,000 SF fire station will include enhanced living corridors to meet current standards, better accommodate the firefighter’s [...]
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