According to a recent article in the Orlando Business Journal; Duke Energy is venturing into solar power in a big way in Florida, they have plans to add 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar across the date by 2024.
The addition of solar facilities was filed the beginning […]
According to an article on jacksonville.com, a nest of endangered Florida Sandhill cranes with chicks has put part of Jacksonville’s First Coast Expressway on hold.
Work has stopped on the 800- foot stretch of road until until the baby birds fly away for […]
Kim Niv had the privilege to take part in the Bonding and Financing Panel at the Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council’s 30th Annual Business Expo last week. The SFMSDC Business Expo is one of the largest events in the State of Florida. It helps facilitate business […]
A Bill that aspires to end favoritism for local contractors bidding on state-funded construction jobs has advanced further in the Legislature this year than any other time in the past.
Currently, cities and counties in Florida may rank local contractors slightly higher in the bidding process than […]
Board members for Metroplan Orlando were told that all lanes will remain open during the peak travel hours of 7AMto 8PM.
According to Loreen Bobo with the FDOT, some intersections or short stretches of side roads in and around the interstate will have to be closed […]
We have been members of ABC Central Florida Chapter since the inception of our firm. Last month, we decided to expand our membership and join the East Coast Chapter as well. Associated Builders & Contractors is a great organization to be a part of and we are eager to dive in and take advantage of […]
According to a recent article in the Orlando Business Journal, American Maglev Technology has laid the groundwork to get its first two magnetic-levitation passenger trains by summer 2016.
Michigan based engineering consultant, Ricardo Plc signed a […]
On January 22, 2015, Representative Jay Fant introduced House Bill 501, a bill aimed at reducing the current statute of repose for construction-related claims from 10 years to 7 years. Florida’s statute of limitations and statute of repose for claims “founded on the design, planning, or […]
The tallest roller coaster in the world is coming to Orlando.
The $300 million Skyplex; an indoor entertainment complex on International Drive, will soon be home to the world’s tallest rollercoaster. At 570 feet, the Skyplex’s anchor attraction, the Skyscraper, will be taller than the tallest building […]
By now, you may have heard of the Orlando Round Building demolition contractor walking off the job. Demolition of the old American Federal building downtown was to have been completed by November 2014, in time for the opening of the new Dr. Phillips Performing […]