New Smyrna Beach, FL – May 25, 2018 – It was a great day for team members from Wharton-Smith, Nature Bridges, DMC Engineers, Zev Cohen and Volusia County to celebrate the completion of the Smyrna Dunes Park Boardwalk Renovation project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The newly renovated two-mile elevated boardwalk now extends across 73 acres of land at the northern tip of the New Smyrna Beach peninsula.

The ceremony began with speeches from representatives from Volusia County, including Vice-Chair and District 3 Representative Deb Denys who thanked the construction and design teams and noted the project was completed ahead…

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Sanford, FL – Wharton-Smith hosted their Subcontractor Appreciation event on May 10 at the Route 46 Entertainment District. More than 125 subcontractors were able to network, indulge in a BBQ feast, and enjoy the musical stylings of the Alex Hayes Band. This event offered an opportunity to connect and show our gratitude for their quality craftsmanship and endless support.

“Wharton-Smith is honored to partner with some of the best subcontractors in the Central Florida area,” says Darin Crafton, Executive Vice President – Commercial Division. “Our ability to deliver on the promises we make to clients is directly related to the strong…

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Charlotte, NC – Wharton-Smith’s Charlotte Office was recently named one of the 2018 Best Employers in North Carolina by Business North Carolina Magazine, a program created by Business North Carolina, NC SHRM and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in North Carolina, benefiting the economy, workforce, and businesses in the state. Placing sixth out of 18 in the large-company category, Wharton-Smith touted perks such as Half-Day Fridays, Wellness Wednesdays and gift-card prizes for quarterly achievements.

To determine ranking, companies entered a two-part survey process to determine the 2018…

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DeBary, FL – May 1, 2018 –  The Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility Biological Nutrient Removal project located near Blue Spring State Park in DeBary commemorated their retrofitted Water Treatment Plant opening in an unusual way — using toilet paper in lieu of a ribbon for the traditional cutting ceremony.

The expanded plant will reduce the Phosphorus and Nitrogen levels in the Blue Spring State Park as part of the State of Florida’s Springs Protection Initiative. This $12.1 million construction project was funded by Volusia County Water Resources and Utilities, St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department…

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Charlotte, NC – April 27, 2018 – Charlotte Commercial team members—Bret Estridge, Andrew Miller, and Malina Dana— participated in the Sound the Alarm event for the American Red Cross (ARC). During the event, teams of volunteers installed 100,000 free smoke alarms in more than 100 cities across the U.S. According to ARC, seven people die in home fires every day, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Sadly, children and the elderly disproportionately lose their lives.

Together with the Red Cross, fire departments and other community partners, our Wharton-Smith volunteers visited 50 homes in a three-hour period. They installed…

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