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Labor Shortage Continues to Challenge Regional Specialty Firms

As construction maintains a strong page, specialty contractors struggle to find qualified workers

September 12, 2016

Specialty contracting firms working in the four-state region of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas are continuing to see a steady stream of work opportunities, but they remain pressed to find a sufficient number of qualified workers to staff projects.

At FP&L Power Plant, Canal Waters Still Turbulent

Thomas F. Armistead

August 10, 2016

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Controversy continues to dog the cooling system at Florida Power & Light Co.’s 3550-MW Turkey Point Power Station in Florida City despite the utility’s June 20 consent agreement with the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection.

Relocating Florida Wastewater Plant To Cost $108 Million

July 6, 2016

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The city of Fort Pierce, Fla., is considering a plan to relocate a wastewater treatment plant to allow for the redevelopment of the site.

Florida To Invest $620 Million To Improve Water-Supply Needs

July 6, 2016

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A Florida water cooperative has voted to seek state funding for three projects, totaling nearly $620 million in estimated cost, to address water-supply needs beyond 2035.

Water-Quality Concerns Aired on Florida Everglades Reservoir Project

Thomas F. Armistead

May 25, 2016

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Water quality is the central issue in a dispute between state engineers and scientists over discharge from a planned $600-million Florida Everglades water-storage project.

$20B Florida Nuclear Project Delayed

Scott Judy

May 25, 2016

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Florida Power & Light (FPL) says it could delay by as many as four years any further progress toward constructing the proposed expansion of its Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station in Florida City.

Utilities Conversion Ahead For Florida Island Town

Thomas F. Armistead

April 27, 2016

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Voter approval in a March 15 referendum has started the clock on a project to convert to underground all overhead utilities—electric, telephone and cable—in the town of Palm Beach, Fla.

Top Starts Add Momentum, More Labor Pressures

Ranking of region’s largest projects shows construction activity continues to strengthen

Scott Judy

March 14, 2016

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The Southeast’s construction economy continues to show significant growth, evidenced by a still-strong residential market and a recent rebounding of the health care sector, contractors and engineers say.

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