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OUC Opens State-of-the-Art St. Cloud Operations & Maintenance Center
May 21st, 2024Ajax in the News
From the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) website, we proudly share this exciting press release! First net-zero energy campus for a Florida utility will support area’s growing population May 16th, 2024: ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, OUC—The Reliable One gathered with construction partners, dignitaries, and community leaders to cut the ribbon on OUC’s state-of-the-art St.
read more >Ajax Building Company Honors Best Subcontractors of 2023
May 17th, 2024Ajax in the News
Tallahassee, Fla. — Ajax Building Company, LLC is proud to honor 25 trade partners for their 2023 Subcontractor of Year Awards. Since 2006, Ajax has maintained this annual tradition of celebrating the partnership between Ajax and its subcontractors. Winners spanned eight (8) regions from Southwest Florida to South Carolina and an added ninth ‘region’ of Interiors.
read more >EFSC Breaks Ground on Major New Technology Center
April 9th, 2024Ajax in the News
Eastern Florida State College leaders broke ground Monday on a new Center for Innovative Technology Education (CITE) that will set a regional standard in training high-tech workers. The $20 million facility on the Melbourne Campus is scheduled to open in August 2025 with programs that can lead to Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees and College Certificates.
read more >2024 Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County
March 18th, 2024Ajax in the News
From Polk County south through Collier County, #TeamAjax is #6 in the Business Observer's Top 50 Contractors list! From rooftop restaurants and schools — lots of schools — to interstate trucking stops, hospitals, resorts and apartment buildings, contractors and construction companies across the region are busy. Busy enough that the top 50 in the region posted $8.
read more >OFFICER Magazine Announces 2023 OFFICER Station Design Award Winners
December 21st, 2023Ajax in the News
Nashville, TN, Dec. 19th, 2023 - We're very excited to announce that the Flagler County Sheriff's Office District 3 Administration Facility project with Architects Design Group earned a Bronze award from OFFICER Magazine 's fourth annual OFFICER Station Design Awards (OSDA) program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from law enforcement and public safety facilities nationwide.
read more >Northwest Florida State College begins $30 million renovation for nursing program
December 18th, 2023Ajax in the News
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College on Thursday took the next step in enhancing its successful nursing program. Officials held a wall-breaking ceremony for renovations now underway to improve the nursing program facilities on campus.
read more >Northwest Florida State College begins $30 million renovation for nursing program
October 31st, 2023Ajax in the News
"This an exciting time for nursing at Northwest Florida State College," said Nursing Program Director Tanya Beauregard. "This expansion will allow us the space and resources to double the nurses available to the community.
read more >Ajax Building Company Named Top Educational Builder in the Southeast by ENR
October 5th, 2023Ajax in the News
Orlando Business Journal, October 5, 2023: “This year’s ranking is a testimony to the amount of effort and dedication our employees put into their work each and every day,” says Jay Smith, President of Ajax Building Company. “It’s a significant milestone for us, and I have no doubt that we’ll continue to raise the bar for our education clients.
read more >Ajax Building Company Named Top Educational Builder in the Southeast by ENR
October 5th, 2023Ajax in the News
Tampa Bay Business Journal, October 5, 2023 Ajax Building Company was recently ranked #1 by ENR Southeast magazine within the Educational Sector, jumping ahead of their previous 5th ranking. Out of 106 total contractors who participated in ENR Southeast’s Top Contractors Rankings for 2023, Ajax was named first for earning the most revenue from projects within the educational sector.
read more >Sarasota County breaks ground on $74M administration center
October 4th, 2023Ajax in the News
"After 50 years in its downtown Sarasota location, Sarasota County Government broke ground Thursday at the site of its new administration center. The latest county government operations facilities to migrate to the northeastern part of the county will be housed in the 120,000-square-foot building .
read more >The new Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School opens with help from half-penny sales tax
August 17th, 2023Ajax in the News
Corey Perrine, Florida Times-Union A ribbon is cut by Rutledge Pearson Jr., son of the school’s namesake, as Mayor Donna Deegan holds the ribbon, Lloyd N. Pearson Jr.
read more >New Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary opens for students with $40M in upgrades
August 17th, 2023Ajax in the News
News4JAX, Aaron Farrar "After two years of construction, the brand-new Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School opened its doors to students Monday for the start of the 2023-2024 school year. It is one of 28 projects in Duval County paid for by the half-cent sales tax that voters approved in 2020.
read more >First new school opens in Duval under half-cent sales tax
August 17th, 2023Ajax in the News
JAX Today: By Steven Ponson "For the first time since 2011, Duval County Public Schools celebrated the opening of a new school Thursday. Rutledge H.
read more >STOBG Family of Companies Make the Top 5 of the ENR Top 400 List
June 5th, 2023Ajax 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.
read more >Most people doing the baby shark dance routine
June 1st, 2023Ajax 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.
read more >Sugarloa School Sets World Record — Now 887 people can’t get the ‘Baby Shark’ song our of their head
May 15th, 2023Ajax in the News
By Mandy Miles -May 15, 2023 "On the morning of May 5, 887 people broke the record for the most people simultaneously performing the ubiquitous “Baby Shark” song and dance that has now been playing on repeat in all 887 people’s heads since the big event.
read more >Monroe County EOC Construction Clears Milestone
May 9th, 2023Ajax in the News
Keys Weekly - "On April 25, AJAX celebrated the “topping off” of the new Monroe County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Marathon. The topping off is the completion of the highest point of the building.
read more >Progress continues on new Monroe County EOC
April 12th, 2023Ajax in the News
"There haven’t been any surprises so far,” Weiner said. “I receive bi-weekly updates from the (Ajax Building) construction manager, who’s been fantastic in his communication.” Right now, Weiner sees no reason why the center won’t be operational by next year’s hurricane season. “We’ll be very pleased when the dry-in work is completed,” she said.
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