Stephanie Parker, president of the South Florida Condo-HOA division at FirstService Residential, North America’s leading property management company, was recently named a 2023 Influential Business Woman by the South Florida Business Journal.

The Western Specialty Contractors – Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Branch was part of a team recently honored with a Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute Trinity Project Award in the Sealant Category for repairs made to the Broward Financial Centre façade during the height of the pandemic.

Gilbane Building and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System marked a major milestone with the topping out of the Venice Campus Bed Tower expansion in Florida.

On Friday, March 24, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837, a companion to Senate Bill 236. This major legislative action will bring about tort reform in Florida.

Florida’s Pinellas County Schools celebrated the reopening of its updated and expanded St. Petersburg High School. The original school, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opened in 1926 and was most recently renovated in the 1980s.

Designed by Gensler’s architectural team, Jabil Inc.’s new corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, overlooks Blue Heron Lake. Reflecting the company’s sustainable and collaborative goals, the new building promotes a connection with its natural outdoor surroundings and with colleagues working inside.

CHA Consulting, Inc. announced Nov. 17 it has continued its expansion in Florida with the acquisition of Eckler Engineering, Inc. Based in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area, Eckler provides engineering services to commercial, industrial and municipal clients.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance has announced the agenda for the upcoming SprayFoam 2023 Convention & Expo, which returns to Daytona Beach, Florida, for four full days Feb. 12 through 15, with professional certifications and pre-convention events happening Feb. 12 and 13 and the convention Feb. 14 and 15. The event brings together industry participants in spray foam insulation, roofing, specialty applications, coatings and related equipment from all over the U.S. and abroad.

The destruction caused by Hurricane Ian has created tough working conditions. Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese sheds light on how contractors should prepare.

Hurricane Ian created billions of dollars of damages to homes, buildings and a variety of structures throughout Florida. As the construction industry mobilizes to assist with cleanup and restoration, it is important for out-of-state contractors to understand the complexity and enforcement of Florida’s construction licensing laws.