November Contracts: N.C., S.C. Again Show Declines
According to McGraw-Hill Construction, the value of November contracts for future construction fell by 7% in North Carolina and by 21% in South Carolina.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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One Contract, One Lien
The writer discusses the rules related to filing either single or multiple liens.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Post-Katrina Worker Recruitment Program Along
Tim Horst is neither a juggler nor a matchmaker by trade. Yet the president of Bechtel Group unit Becon Construction Co. and newly named program manager for
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Questions Flourish About Deadly Jax Parking Garage Collapse
Safety investigators are probing the Dec. 6 Jacksonville, Fla., garage-section collapse in which one worker was killed and 23 others injured. Speculation about the cause centers on
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Randall-Paulson Architects
Joseph S. Adams has joined Randall-Paulson Architects in Roswell, Ga., as an associate. A senior project architect, Adams has more than 10 years of industry experience.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Roger B. Kennedy Tops Out City Centre Project in Kissimmee
Roger B. Kennedy of Altamonte Springs recently topped out its Park View at City Centre project, an eight-story, mixed-use building located in Kissimmee.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Shaw Mechanical Services
Frederick Bass has joined Shaw Mechanical Services in Orlando as a project manager in the mechanical contracting division. Bass is responsible for overseeing all aspects of commercial
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Skanska Building Health, Wellness Center at University of W. Georgia
Construction is under way on a new health, wellness and lifelong learning center for the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. The Georgia Board of Regents and
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Skanska USA Building
Elton "Al" Gogolin has been promoted to vice president of operations at Skanska USA Building in Atlanta. In his new position, Gogolin will manage the operations of
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Skanska is CM for State Nursing Home in St. Johns County
Skanska USA Building has been selected as the construction manager for the new State Nursing Home for Veterans in St. Johns County by the Florida Department of
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane
Josh Payne was named director of business development for Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane, a full-service industrial contractor headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Spanish Firm Poised to Pursue Transportation PPPs in Florida
Global Via Infraestructuras, a global developer of major urban highway projects, has opened an office in Miami and hopes to grow its presence in South Florida and
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Ten Museum Park
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Publication Date: FEB 2008
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The Ivy at Riverfront
As the $110 million, 46-story Ivy at Riverfront nears completion, developers Key International of Miami recently broke ground on an adjacent 53-story condominium tower called Mint. RVL
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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The Risks of Building Green in the Southeast
The great irony of building green in the Southeast is that it may substantially increase a contractor's risk of lawsuits. Building green means adding more wall and
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Tilt-Con Corp.
Orlando-based Tilt-Con Corp. named Carla Getz as estimator and Chris Paren as assistant project engineer. Each graduated from the University of Florida's School of Building Construction.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Tokyo-based Kajima USA to Purchase Batson-Cook Co.
Kajima USA announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Batson-Cook Co. of West Point, Ga. The transaction is expected to close in January, 2008.
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Value of Georgia Contracts Falls 31% in November
According to McGraw-Hill Construction, the overall value of new Georgia contracts fell by 31% during November
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Weitz Co. Starts on Wellington High Auditorium Project
The Weitz Co. of West Palm Beach has started construction on a new auditorium at Wellington High School for the School District of Palm Beach County. Designed
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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Will Miami-Dade Contractors Keep Busy Amidst Condo Bust?
As the number of new high-rise multifamily project starts is coming to a halt, contractors working in Miami-Dade County are scrambling to win projects in other sectors. Is there enough of this work to keep them busy?
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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WilsonMiller
WilsonMiller has hired three new project managers for its Tampa office: Bashar Albashir, a senior project manager in transportation planning and design; Jose De Jesus, a project
Publication Date: FEB 2008
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...And Heads for Completion of Sapphire in Fort Lauderdale Beach
Altman Contractors is overseeing construction for Sapphire, a 172-unit luxury condominium in Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Agencies Challenged to Keep Up With Increased Traffic Volume
State transportation departments are collectively facing increasing project costs while at the same time often dealing with restraints on funding, and in some cases, declining state gas tax revenues.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Altman Cos. Starts Construction on Satori in Fort Lauderdale...
The Altman Cos. of Boca Raton announced it is starting construction of its Satori project in Fort Lauderdale. It will include 279 rental residences and 12,000 sq
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Leo Vecellio Jr., chairman, president and CEO of The Vecellio Group in West Palm Beach, was elected chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association at
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Atlanta Construction Market Should Keep Humming Along in '08
Industry officials aren't experiencing a significant impact from the residential downturn yet because retail, institutional and other market sectors are continuing to provide opportunities to contractors.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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BE&K Building $70 Million Davie County Hospital
Charlotte-based BE&K Building Group is planning to start construction this fall on University Baptist Medical Center's $70 million Davie County Replacement Hospital project in Advance, N.C., near
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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BJAC
Hank Burns has joined BJAC, a Raleigh, N.C.-based architectural firm, as an intern architect.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Best Of Award Correction
In the December issue, incorrect project team information was published for one of this year's Award of Merit winners, the Florida Hospital East Orlando Expansion project, submitted
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Bill Anderson, president, Associated Builders & Contractors of Georgia, Atlanta:
Atlanta will still be strong in most segments, especially in health care and education. Likely there will be a weakening of retail, at least in the short
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Bill Pinto, Hardin Construction Co., Atlanta:
I see 2008 as a mixed bag that will be market driven. Mixed-use projects with a lower emphasis on (residential) are still in demand. Hospitality should be
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Buckhead Goes Vertical
Luxury Living Reaches for New Heights in Midtown and Buckhead Areas
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Buckhead Place Luxury Apartments Breaks Ground in Atlanta
Developers recently broke ground on a 20-story residential tower at Buckhead Place in Atlanta. Coro Realty Advisors, on behalf of its client, JH Holdings, is developing the
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Calvin, Giordano & Associates
Shannon Snyder was named director of Calvin, Giordano & Associates' construction, engineering and inspection division. Snyder previously worked as a senior CEI manager with The Corradino Group.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Carolinas AGC's Annual Meeting in Aventura Jan. 16-20
To have upcoming events listed in the Calendar of Events section, send information at least two months in advance to: Southeast Construction, P.O. Box 730307, Ormond Beach, FL 32173-0307; FAX (386) 673-9756; scott_judy@mcgraw-hill.com.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Case Adds 621E Wheel Loader to E Series Line
Case Construction Equipment has introduced the Case 621E wheel loader, the newest member of the E Series line. Like other Case E Series wheel loaders, the 621E
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Charlotte Voters Support Transit Tax, School Bonds
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Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Circle Group Raises More Than $20,000 for Make-A-Wish
The Circle Group of Atlanta held its annual charitable golf tournament at Bears Best in Suwanee, Ga., helping to raise more than $20,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Clancy & Theys Construction Co.
Manuel Morales has joined the Orlando-based division of Clancy & Theys Construction Co. as safety manager. Morales has 18 years of experience as a state building inspector,
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Community Engineering Services
David Peck has joined the Longwood, Fla., office of Community Engineering Services as a survey manager
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Concorde Construction
Concorde Construction in Charlotte, N.C., promoted Dean Kalariotes to vice president of project management. He will be responsible for project operations and employee development.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Concorde Construction to Build Charlotte Mixed-Use Project
Pope & Land Enterprises has selected Concorde Construction of Charlotte as construction manager for its City Park project, a 170-acre mixed-use development at the site of the
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Contracts: More Bad Residential News; Other Sectors Up
McGraw-Hill Construction reported that the value of new Florida construction contracts fell by 36% in October.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Curt Ludlow
Heatherwood Construction, based in Bonita Springs, Fla., has hired Curt Ludlow as manager of preconstruction services.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Dan Whiteman, president, Coastal Construction Co., Miami:
Obviously the South Florida condo market has slowed considerably and will stay soft through 2008. The only starts will be on great sites with financially strong developers.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Developer. Local Officials Break Ground on Wagner Square
Developers Redevco Civic Center and Jackson Square joined City of Miami and Miami-Dade County officials in breaking ground on Wagner Square, a 56-unit affordable/workforce homeownership development located
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Document Retention and Destruction Policies: The Time to Implement is Now
The author discusses the importance of having document retention and destruction policies for legal purposes.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Gateway residence hall at Middle Georgia College
A photo of the recently completed Gateway residence hall at Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Ga., designed by Lord, Aeck & Sargent of Atlanta. The building was
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Giberson to Demo Eco-Crusher at CONEXPO-CON/AGC 2008
Giberson Enterprises will display its four ECO-CRUSHER excavator-mounted jaw crusher buckets during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 in March in Las Vegas. Giberson will host a demonstration area, crushing recycle
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Groundbreaking Held for Northwest Florida International Airport
The Panama City - Bay County Airport and Industrial District held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new international airport, initiating the construction phase of the airport infrastructure.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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H&E Equipment Services Becomes Link-Belt Dealer in Carolinas
LBX Co. of Lexington, Ky., named H&E Equipment Services as an authorized dealer of Link-Belt Excavators in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Virginia.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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HD Supply
Tom Lazzaro, president of HD Supply's Interiors business unit, will assume leadership of the company's Construction Supply business (HD Supply White Cap), while continuing to serve in
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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HuntonBrady Goes Green with Sarasota Office Building
Orlando-based HuntonBrady Architects' design for a new office building for FCCI Insurance Group in Sarasota is aspiring to Silver LEED certification. The four-story, 105,000-sq-ft facility is scheduled
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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J.L. Wallace
Dennis Tyeryar has been promoted to general superintendent at J.L. Wallace in Fort Myers, Fla.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Jessie Brewer, vice president, James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Davie, Fla.
The southeast Florida construction market is reasonably healthy for 2008. We are seeing many public-sector opportunities. Some areas of private sector, particularly residential and retail, are declining.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Jim Croson, CEO, J.A. Croson, Sorrento, Fla.
Our market, as a plumbing and HVAC subcontractor, appears to be strong in the state of Florida for 2008. This is in spite of an almost complete
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Jim Schepp, Cox & Schepp Construction, Charlotte, N.C.:
We feel very fortunate to have an excellent backlog entering 2008. While our market will not be quite as active as it has been in the last
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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John J. O'Donnell, president, Mainstream Construction Group, Altamonte Springs, Fla.
I'm cautiously optimistic about 2008. Our first quarter backlog of work is stronger than the previous few years, with that increase coming from developers of retail stores
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Ken Petterson, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Orlando:
Moving into 2008, commercial construction should remain steady until we build out that which has been financed and designed. It appears architectural firms are experiencing a slowdown
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Kennedy to Build Two Timeshares at Westgate Lakes
Roger B. Kennedy of Altamonte Springs has secured two contracts totaling $27 million to build mid-rise timeshare buildings #80 and #90 at the Westgate Lakes Resort in
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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M.J. Harris Starts Hospital Expansion in Davenport
M. J. Harris is building a two-story vertical expansion at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Davenport. The project includes a two-story addition to the
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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MACTEC Design-Building $9.8M National Cemetery Expansion
Kennesaw, Ga.-based MACTEC Engineering & Consulting and MACTEC Development Corp. have won a $9.8 million design/build contract from the National Cemetery Administration, a division of the Department
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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MACTEC Engineering & Consulting
Scott C. Weliver has been named Tampa office manager at MACTEC Engineering & Consulting. Weliver is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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McShane Construction Starts Ashley Midtown II in Savannah
Rosemont, Ill.-based McShane Construction Corp. is starting construction of a new 17-building, 38-unit apartment complex in Savannah called Ashley Midtown II. The Integral Group of Atlanta is
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Mike Dunham, executive vice president, the Georgia Branch of Associated General Contractors of America, Atlanta:
We've still got a high demand for schools, and infrastructure/sewer systems need addressing. The retail sector, which normally follows housing, hasn't seen a severe slowdown yet.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Mike Geary, executive vice president, James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Davie, Fla.:
There are still lots of opportunities in South Florida. The education market has been very active the past four to five years, but the slowdown in residential
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Mike Harden, vice president/director of operations, Bovis Lend Lease, Orlando:
While other markets have been negatively influenced by the housing market and tightened credit conditions, health care remains strong. Several local health-care facilities are either undergoing expansions
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Miller Construction Co. to Build Channel 10 Facility
Miller Construction Co. of Florida is building a $17 million broadcast facility in Pembroke Park for WPLG TV/Channel 10. The 71,600-sq-ft facility will include two studios, satellite
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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National Utility Contractors Association
Bruce Kershner, executive director of the Mid Florida Utilities & Transportation Contractors Association in Longwood, Fla., was presented with the Safety Instructors Achievement Award" at the National
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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New South Construction Tops Out Millennium Gate Monument
New South Construction Co. of Atlanta recently topped out its Millennium Gate monument project. The 100-ft-tall monumental arch, situated on 17th Street in the Atlantic Station development
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Now What?
The author discusses the importance of improving a company's financial management to survive in a tighter market.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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October: North, South Carolina Contracts Down by Double Digits
McGraw-Hill Construction reported that the value of new contracts signed in October fell by 19% in North Carolina and by 15% in South Carolina.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
Patrick Conran and Rex Budd were promoted to the position of zone operations general superintendent for Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. of Fort Myers, Fla.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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PSI
Gina McDowell has joined the Orlando office of engineering/testing firm PSI as business development coordinator. Also, Judy Odom has joined the Orlando office as a corporate training
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Palmer Electric Co.
Palmer Electric Co. in Winter Park, Fla., promoted Dan DeMorse to project manager in the company's commercial division, and promoted Robert Hansing to senior estimator in its
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Perry Covey, senior vice president, Orlando division manager, R.J. Griffin & Co.
In Central and South Florida, the market has overcome the downturn in the single- and multi-family residential markets with nonresidential work. Continued growth in population, job growth
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Pirtle Construction Relocates to New Green Headquarters
Pirtle Construction Co. is relocating its corporate offices to a new class-A office building on Griffin Road in Davie, Florida. In addition to being the owner and
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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RS&H
Joseph Wheeler has joined the Atlanta office of RS&H as senior engineer and project manager in the firm's transportation and public infrastructure programs.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Ron Autrey, president, Miller Electric Co., Jacksonville, Fla.
Demand for public construction in roadways, schools and airports continues to be high. Health-care facilities are also providing significant opportunities. Development of nursing homes and assisted-living campuses
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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SIKON Building Mixed-Use Tapestry Park in Jacksonville
SIKON Construction Corp. has started its contract for a two-story, 40,000-sq-foot Tapestry Park, a mixed-use European Village-style development on Jacksonville's Southside for Joyce Development Group, Jacksonville. The
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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