April 2014

I-4 Mobility Partners selected for I4 Ultimate Project

The I-4 Mobility Partners team has been selected for the construction of four express toll lanes through downtown Orlando, as well as 35 years of operation of the express lanes.   Additionally, 15 major I-4 interchanges will be reconstructed, and 75 bridges will be replaced.  The Florida Department of Transportation will administer tolls. The construction team

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Amazon.com will start to collect Florida sales tax starting May 1

As an article in our Spring newsletter mentioned, Amazon.com finalized plans to build it\’s first two warehouses, over 1 million square feet apiece, in Tampa and Lakeland. The internet retail giant attributes this move to the \”collaboration\” with our state, city and county officials. The article also mentioned how Florida residents should prepare to start

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In Florida, Fewer Landlines for Phones and Less Cable Means Less Money to Build Schools

For decades, the Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) fund has been funded by taxes hidden in your telephone, electricity, and cable TV bills.  10 years ago, this provided over $1 billion for school construction and maintenance.  It provided 25% of all expenditures on school facilities.  But, that is not true anymore.  As more and more

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Why it\’s crucial to verify a surety bond\’s authenticity

  The National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recently put out an informative article that advises contractors to be sure they\’ve taken the necessary steps to verify the authenticity of a surety bond. Not doing so could have wide-ranging consequences that could affect subcontractors, suppliers and project owners, putting construction projects in jeopardy. Read

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