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    Founded in 1958 by the late J.B. “Block” Smith, Ajax Building LLC boasts over three generations of experience with Block’s grandson, John B. Smith II, serving as Vice President.

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Awards

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Ajax Building Company Named Top Educational Builder in the Southeast

Ajax Building Company Named Top Educational Builder in the Southeast

September 21st, 2023

Press Releases

Firm ranked #1 in 2023 by Engineering News Record Magazine Tallahassee, Florida (September 21, 2023) – Ajax Building Company was recently ranked #1 by ENR Southeast magazine within the Educational Sector, jumping ahead of their previous 5th ranking.

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STOBG Family of Companies Make the Top 5 of the ENR Top 400 List

STOBG Family of Companies Make the Top 5 of the ENR Top 400 List

June 5th, 2023

Ajax in the News

"We are thrilled to be recognized as a *TOP 5* contractor in Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors ranking for 2023! This prestigious recognition is a testament to our hard work, the expertise of our STOBG family, and our unwavering commitment to excellence in building amazing spaces.

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Most people doing the baby shark dance routine

Most people doing the baby shark dance routine

June 1st, 2023

Ajax in the News

Ajax Building Company and Monroe County School District have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people doing the baby shark dance routine! 887 people turned out to help break this record that coincided with the official grand opening of the Sugarloaf School addition on May 5th, 2023.

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Ajax Building Company Honored as a Top-Performing US Construction Contractor by ABC

Ajax Building Company Honored as a Top-Performing US Construction Contractor by ABC

March 7th, 2023

Ajax in the News

 Tallahassee, FL March 7— Ajax Building Company, LLC was recently ranked on Associated Builders and Contractors’ fifth annual Top Performers publication, which lists its contractor members that build the country’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects, ranked by work hours.

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Ajax Building Company Awards Subcontractors Best Subcontractors of 2021

Ajax Building Company Awards Subcontractors Best Subcontractors of 2021

May 12th, 2022

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Tallahassee, Florida: In their annual Subcontractor of the Year awards, Ajax Building Company, LLC recognizes 24 trade partners in eight (8) regions.

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City of Venice Public Safety Facility Earns an ABC Eagle Award

City of Venice Public Safety Facility Earns an ABC Eagle Award

May 18th, 2021

Press Releases

The City of Venice Public Safety Facility won an Eagle Award from the recent Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) Gulf Coast chapter’s annual Excellence in Construction competition. The winning projects are judged and honored based on their innovation, execution, quality control, safety, team collaboration and complexity.

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Charlotte County Justice Center Earns an ABC Eagle Award

Charlotte County Justice Center Earns an ABC Eagle Award

May 18th, 2021

Press Releases

Every year Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) holds an Excellence in Construction (EIC) competition in which they honor exceptional projects based on vision, innovation, execution, safety, quality control and complexity. This year the Charlotte County Justice Center Renovation project received an Eagle Award from the Gulf Coast Chapter.

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Ajax Building Company & AE Partners Earn an Interior Carolopolis Award for the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre Renovation

Ajax Building Company & AE Partners Earn an Interior Carolopolis Award for the College of Charleston Sottile Theatre Renovation

January 25th, 2021

Ajax in the News

Ajax Building Company, LLC, McMillan, Pazdan, Smith Architecture, Bennett Preservation Engineering, and Rogers Art Conservation were chosen for the renovation of the historic 1927 Sotille Theatre at the College of Charleston, a project that received an Interior Carolopolis Award from the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) during their 67th annual celebration.

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Ajax Building Created a Modern Police Department Building for Georgia Tech

Ajax Building Created a Modern Police Department Building for Georgia Tech

December 11th, 2020

Ajax in the News

"Ajax won an Excellence Award in the General Contractor Institutional $5 million to $15 million category of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia Inc.'s Excellence in Construction Awards for its work on the Georgia Tech Police Department Facility.

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Ajax Building Company Earns Excellence Honors from ABC of Georgia for Georiga Tech Campus Safety Facility

Ajax Building Company Earns Excellence Honors from ABC of Georgia for Georiga Tech Campus Safety Facility

November 13th, 2020

Ajax in the News

Alpharetta, GA —Every year Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) holds an Excellence in Construction (EIC) competition in which they honor exceptional projects based on vision, innovation, execution, safety, quality control and degree of difficulty. This year the Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) Campus Safety Facility project has received excellence honors from ABC of Georgia, Inc.

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Ajax Building Company Earns an Eagle Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors Central Florida

Ajax Building Company Earns an Eagle Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors Central Florida

October 21st, 2020

Ajax in the News

Every year Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) holds an Excellence in Construction (EIC) competition in which they honor exceptional projects based on vision, innovation, execution, safety, quality control and degree of difficulty. This year the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory project received an Eagle Award from the Central Florida Chapter.

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Ajax Building Company, LLC Achieves Platinum in the ABC STEP Safety Management System

Ajax Building Company, LLC Achieves Platinum in the ABC STEP Safety Management System

September 4th, 2020

Ajax in the News

Tallahassee, FL — Ajax Building Company, LLC announced it has achieved Platinum in Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP Safety Management System. Founded in 1989, STEP participation demonstrates safety leadership and a cultural commitment to safety performance. Ajax is proud to have achieved Platinum the last two years (2018 & 2019) and Diamond in 2017.

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Ajax Building Company, LLC Named to ABC’s Top-performing U.S. Commercial and Industrial Construction Contractors List

Ajax Building Company, LLC Named to ABC’s Top-performing U.S. Commercial and Industrial Construction Contractors List

May 27th, 2020

Ajax in the News

March 11, 2020 —Ajax Building Company, LLC of Midway, FL was ranked 93 on Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2020 Top Performers list and 49 on the Top 120 General Contractors, which recognizes ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence, ranked by work hours.

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Ajax Building Company Earns Five Awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors North Florida Chapter

Ajax Building Company Earns Five Awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors North Florida Chapter

November 22nd, 2019

Ajax in the News

Every year Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) holds an Excellence in Construction (EIC) competition in which they honor exceptional projects based on vision, innovation, execution, safety, quality control and degree of difficulty. Ajax received four (4) awards for recent projects and a Platinum level STEP Award for Safety by the Associated Builders and Contractors North Florida Chapter.

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Ajax Building Corporation Earns Four Awards from the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

Ajax Building Corporation Earns Four Awards from the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

May 22nd, 2019

Ajax in the News

Every year Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) holds an Excellence in Construction (EIC) competition in which they honor exceptional projects based on vision, innovation, execution, safety, quality control and degree of difficulty. Ajax received two Eagle and two Merit awards for projects by the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Gulf Coast Chapter.

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Largo High School Project Receives Award of Merit from ENR Southeast

Largo High School Project Receives Award of Merit from ENR Southeast

November 8th, 2018

Ajax in the News

We are honored to have made ENR Southeast's 2018 Best Project list and to have received an Award of Merit. This project was a collaborative effort including Harvard Jolly Architects, Civil Engineer: George F. Young Inc., Structural Engineer: McCarthy and Associates Inc., and MEP Engineer: Engineering Matrix.

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Ajax Building Corporation Receives Three Awards in the ABC of Georgia’s 2018 Excellence in Construction Competition

Ajax Building Corporation Receives Three Awards in the ABC of Georgia’s 2018 Excellence in Construction Competition

June 25th, 2018

Ajax in the News

Ajax Building Corporation Earns Three Awards in the ABC of Georgia’s 2018 Excellence in Construction Competition. (Atlanta, GA) June 21, 2018: Every year Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. holds an Excellence in Construction (EIC) competition in which they honor exceptional projects based on vision, innovation, execution, safety, quality control and degree of difficulty.

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Ajax Lands on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors List

Ajax Lands on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors List

May 30th, 2018

Ajax in the News

Ajax is very proud to be among the Top 400 Contractors on Engineering News-Record's 2018 list. Like the article says, the construction industry is one that ebbs and flows.  We are grateful to be in this current and sustained period of flowing opportunities! We have a strong team both internally and out in the field to support each project and help them surpass their potential.

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