Sanford, FL – March 30, 2016 – Wharton-Smith, Inc., one of Central Florida’s largest locally based general contractors recently celebrated the completion of the $5 million renovation project for the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program. More than 100 guests gathered, including Congressman John Mica, representatives from the Office of Economic Development for Orange County, members of the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce, and Directors of the UCF Business Incubation Program for a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the newly renovated facility.

“This is where business starts and opportunity is created,” remarked Congressman Mica at the…

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Sanford, FL – March 17, 2016 – Wharton-Smith joined with students, faculty and donors of the University of Central Florida’s Athletic Department to cut the grand opening ribbon on the Wayne Densch Center for Student-Athlete Leadership, the new headquarters for student-athlete personal, professional and academic development.

Located next to UCF’s award-winning Bright House Networks Stadium, also built by Wharton-Smith, the three-story, 21,700 s.f. facility includes offices, computer labs, conference space, a multi-purpose classroom which will hold 200 students, tutoring and mentoring rooms, study space, and resource rooms.

“This beautiful facility puts us right on par with the top athletic…

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March 11, 2016 – Sanford, FL – Wharton-Smith was highlighted in the March issue of Florida Trend magazine as a “Company to Watch.” The magazine reports, “The Sanford-based construction company has a long history of developing major projects in metro Orlando and is thriving in the midst of the current building boom.” Read the full article here.…

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Sanford, FL – February 16, 2016 – Wharton-Smith joined with Osceola County Commissioners, Fire Chief Robert Sorenson, architect C.T. Hsu + Associates, and community members, on February 15 to break ground on the County’s new Fire Station 64.

Commissioner Brandon Arrington welcomed the crowd and applauded the efforts of everyone involved in the project for improving public safety for the citizens of Osceola County. For the past 15 years, Osceola County Fire Station 64 has operated out of a makeshift station consisting of a trailer and shed. During intense storms with high winds fire crews were forced to evacuate to…

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Sanford, FL – January 29, 2016 – Wharton-Smith officially broke ground January 26 on the City of Casselberry’s 20-acre Lake Concord Park development. Touted as a new gateway to Casselberry, the mixed-use project will feature luxury apartments, restaurants and retail, with public gathering areas, playgrounds, pathways and lakes.

The project is being developed as a public/private partnership between the city, its community redevelopment agency, and private developers. As construction manager, Wharton-Smith will oversee all site development and infrastructure for the $34 million project. Casselberry Mayor Charlene Glancy compared the development to the highly successful Baldwin Park community. “This ‘vision’…

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Sanford, FL – January 15, 2016 – Wharton-Smith joined with representatives from the Orange County School Board, design team members, community members, and students and staff of Millennia Elementary School on January 14 to celebrate the construction of their new school located off of Millenia Boulevard in Orlando. With construction 40% underway, a symbolic groundbreaking was held marking a significant milestone for this community and commitment to the families and students who live there.

Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins opened the event by giving thanks to the community for investing in this new school. “We are all about our student’s…

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