In March of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the U.S., bringing with it a wave of anxiety that rattled jobsites, construction workers and contractor executives alike, the leadership of Tampa-based wall and ceiling specialty firm KHS&S Contractors stayed calm. Although from an outsider’s perspective it might have appeared that they had plenty to worry about.
That’s because some of the firm’s biggest areas of focus—health care facilities, hospitality projects and theming work for the Central Florida theme parks—were all being severely impacted by various shutdowns and travel restrictions. How the pandemic would eventually play out for contractors was anyone’s guess, but a re-thinking of future planned projects was a good bet, especially in these three markets.