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District breaks ground for a brighter future

February 19, 2026
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Students, school officials and community leaders gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of a major component of the Putnam County School District’s long-term school modernization effort. The new 146,520-square-foot Palatka Primary School is...

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North Port breaks ground on new emergency operations center

February 18, 2026
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North Port city officials gathered Thursday to mark a significant milestone in the city’s emergency preparedness efforts, breaking ground on a new $13.8 million Emergency Operations Center near an accompanying fire station that...

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UF breaks ground on major College of Dentistry building facelift and overhaul

December 10, 2025
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From UF News, December 5, 2025:  The University of Florida took a major step Thursday toward shaping the future of oral health, celebrating the groundbreaking of a multi-phase project that will completely reimagine the UF...

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500-bed residence hall planned for South Carolina State University

December 4, 2025
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South Carolina State University is moving ahead with plans for a new 500-bed residence hall on its Orangeburg campus. The university says it has received approval from the state to use federal bonds to pay for the...

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Commercial Construction with Jay Smith: Aegis Biz Tech Podcast

October 20, 2025
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Jay Smith is President of Ajax Building Company and represents the 3rd generation of the Smith family that has run Ajax. Growing up, he was immersed in the business side of the industry...

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31,500-square-foot facility designed to prepare the future workforce of Florida’s Space Coast

October 17, 2025
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BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Eastern Florida State College celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Innovative Technology Education on Monday at the Melbourne Campus. The facility is designed to prepare the future...

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EFSC Opens Center for Innovative Technology Education (CITE) at Melbourne Campus

October 17, 2025
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Tim Shortt, FLORIDA TODAY Eastern Florida State College held a grand opening on October 9 for the new $20 million, 31,500 square-foot Center for Innovative Technology Education (CITE) at the Melbourne campus. The center...

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$9.5 Million Project To Replace Damaged EOC Breaks Ground

October 15, 2025
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By Michael Kelly of  The Herald-Advocate A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning for the new Hardee County Emergency Management operations building being constructed on Orange Street in Wauchula. The $9.5 million facility is being...

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EFSC Opens New Center for Innovative Technology Education

October 15, 2025
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Eastern Florida State College celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Innovative Technology Education (CITE) on Monday at the Melbourne Campus. The facility is designed to prepare the future workforce of...

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Utility Resilience and an Ocean Reef: Ajax/STO Building Group Case Study

September 26, 2025
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Ajax built a net-zero utility hub for the Orlando Utilities Commission, targeting LEED Gold, WELL, and Fitwel certifications. The project reused 800,000+ pounds of construction waste for environmental and community benefit, including an...

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