CEG - Fri January 05, 2024
'Case Study' in Building Extreme Business in Florida
Duane and Jennifer Lopez moved to Ft. Myers, Fla., from Chicago in 2003, when Jennifer had an opportunity to transfer within her company. Duane left his small remodeling business where he was finishing basements and doing roofing work in the Chicago area....
City of Fort Lauderdale & WFOR-TV - Tue November 14, 2023
VIDEO: Fort Lauderdale Police Move to Interim Space While $140M HQ Under Construction
A new temporary headquarters opened Nov. 14 for the Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Police Department (FLPD), which will be housed there until its $140 million permanent facility and parking garage is built and opened in two years....
CEG - Thu November 09, 2023
Jeff Martin Holds Successful Sale in Kissimmee, Fla.
Jeff Martin Auctioneers had a great dress rehearsal for the upcoming 2024 Florida Auctions with a successful sale at its Kissimmee, Fla., location on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Day one began with auctioning of heavy iron, attachments and miscellaneous support equipment and concluded with a crane, heavy transport and equipment virtual auction under the big tent....
CEG - Thu November 09, 2023
Yoder & Frey Conducts November Auction in Kissimmee, Fla.
It was back to Kissimmee, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023, for the staff and customers of Yoder & Frey Auctioneers. A big onsite and online crowd made for another successful central Florida sale and bidders took advantage of a quality lineup of trucks, heavy equipment, lifts, compact/mini equipment, support machines and much more....
Company Wrench - Thu November 02, 2023
Company Wrench Hosts Grand Opening for New Lakeland, Fla., Branch
Company Wrench hosted a grand opening for customers to visit its new Lakeland, Fla., facility on Oct. 25. The event featured multiple prize drawings, a Kobelco excavator skills contest, entertainment, several food trucks and tours of the facility....
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers - Tue October 31, 2023
Ritchie Bros. Announces Dates for February 2024 Orlando Event
RB Global Inc., a global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, announced that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will host its premier global auction event in Orlando, Fla., from Feb....
Superior Construction - Mon October 30, 2023
Superior, WSP Begin Work On FDOT's $171M Brooks Bridge Project
Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, along with WSP, an engineering, environment and professional services firm, will replace the John T. Brooks Bridge on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)....
Associated Builders and Contractors - Mon October 30, 2023
ABC Convention 2024 Returns to Orlando
Associated Builders and Contractors released the details of ABC Convention 2024, which will take place March 13 to 15 at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Fla., for the second consecutive year. ABC's annual convention celebrates the best of the best in merit shop construction, honoring the member companies and individuals who lead the industry in representing the association's core values....
Durante Equipment - Thu October 12, 2023
Industry Veteran Josh Djokic Joins Durante Equipment as Branch Manager
Durante Equipment announced the hiring of Josh Djokic as its new branch manager. In his newly appointed position, Djokic will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Hollywood, Fla., branch located at 3300 N....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 12, 2023
Crews Make Progress On Miami's Signature Bridge
Although work won't be completed until late 2027, construction crews in downtown Miami continue making progress on the Signature Bridge that will connect SR 836/I-95/I-395. The $840 million design-build project is a partnership between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX)....
