Construction

Builder Completes Model Home in New Neighborhood

The private homebuilder Ashton Woods recently completed a new model home available for viewing in Palmer Park.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Homebuilder Wins 18 Awards

The local homebuilder Neal Communities and its luxury brand, Neal Signature Homes, recently won 18 awards at the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association’s Celebration of Excellence – Sales & Marketing Awards.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Engineering Firm Named a Florida Company to Watch

Sarasota's Karins Engineering Group, Inc. was recently picked as one of 50 Florida Companies to Watch.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Events

Builders Xchange Chili Cook-Off Set for Wednesday

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange, a local industry trade group, is holding its fourth annual Chili Cook-Off at Conley Buick GMC.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Construction Firm Picks New Project Manager

The commercial construction firm Jon F. Swift Construction recently hired Matt Heule as a project manager.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Theater Breaks Ground on Rosemary District Townhouse Project

Florida Studio Theatre officially broke ground on its Kretzmer Artist Housing Project this Wednesday.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Nonprofit Unveils New Therapy, Preschool Space

Forty Carrots Family Center's 'Home for Growth' campaign raised $600,000 from 30 donors.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Bird Key Yacht Club Completes New $2.5 Million Marina

The marina includes 780 feet of new seawall, 48 boat clips, 18 boat lifts, a dual fuel system and more.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Begins on New Lakewood Ranch Dental Building

Halfacre Construction Company began construction on the latest corporate building for Dental Care Alliance in Lakewood Ranch in mid-October.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Litigation the Topic of Oct. 28 Lunch Panel

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange is hosting a lunch panel titled 'Learn From the Past, Plan for Your Future' on Friday, Oct. 28.

10/17/2016 Research by staff

New Hires

Construction Company Hires Two

Halfacre Construction Company recently hired Mark Christenson and Holly Beach.

10/14/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Bradenton City Council Approves Hotel Development Agreement

The Bradenton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a development agreement for a new eight-story, 130-room hotel.

10/13/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Rosemary District Apartment Building Opens Model Units

The in-progress Rosemary District apartment complex CitySide recently opened model apartments to the public.

10/12/2016 Research by staff

Deals

New Tires Plus Coming to Clark Road

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC recently entered into a 20-year lease and has broken ground on a new facility that will become a Tires Plus Total Car Care.

10/11/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New College to Break Ground on $9.7 Million Science Complex Expansion

New College of Florida is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its $9.7 million Heiser Natural Sciences Complex expansion next Tuesday, Oct. 18.

10/11/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Manatee County Commission Approves 1,950-Unit Project

The Manatee County Commission last week voted in favor of a plan to rezone 358.5 acres of land in Bradenton to make way for Peninsula Bay.

10/10/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Begins on North Port Technical College and Library

Willis Smith Construction recently broke ground on Suncoast Technical College's North Port campus and the Shannon Staub Public Library, a two-story joint-use facility.

10/07/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Western Phase of North Sarasota Street Improvements Completed

Halfacre Construction Company recently wrapped up improvements to the west phase of Sarasota's Myrtle Street.

10/05/2016 Research by staff

Data

Southwest Florida City Ranked No. 3 in List of America's Fastest-Growing

Lehigh Acres, located south of Sarasota County, was ranked No. 3 in a list of the country's fastest-growing cities compiled by the finance website WalletHub.

10/03/2016 Research by staff