CEG - Wed April 09, 2025
Kelly Tractor Hosts Cat Operator Challenge in Ft. Pierce
Kelly Tractor held a Cat Operator Challenge March 28 and 29, 2025, adjacent to the construction of its new Ft. Pierce branch next to I-95 in South Florida. The challenge drew a great turnout of contestants who brought their families to enjoy a catered event, view machine displays and to see some of the best operators in the area compete for an opportunity to move on to the Caterpillar regional finals with the potential to advance to the Global Operator Challenge Finals at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 in Las Vegas where Caterpillar will crown one operator as World Champion....
Lane Construction - Wed April 09, 2025
Completion of I-275 Section 7 Phase 1 in Tampa, Fla.
The Lane Construction Corp. announced that it has received final acceptance from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the I-275 Section 7 Phase 1 project in Tampa, Fla. The project marks a significant step forward in improving traffic flow, enhancing safety and supporting economic growth in the region....
Florida Today - Thu April 03, 2025
French Jet Aircraft Maker Finishing Up Work On New Service Hub in Melbourne, Fla.
Dassault Falcon Jet officials expect their new service complex at Melbourne Orlando International Airport to welcome its first aircraft summer 2025 — launching plans to eventually employ approximately 350 well-paid workers and attract "ultra-high-net-worth customers" to Florida's Space Coast for weeks at a time....
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Mon March 31, 2025
USACE Awards $20M Contract to Begin Latest Fernandina Beach, Fla. Shore Renourishment
The Jacksonville, Fla., District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced March 27, 2025, that it has awarded an approximately $20 million contract to Marinex Construction Inc. for the second periodic renourishment of Fernandina Beach for the Nassau County Shore Protection Project (SPP)....
Vermeer Southeast - Tue March 25, 2025
Vermeer Southeast Announces Key Leadership Promotions
Vermeer Southeast announced the promotions of Monte Erritt to chief people officer, Dan Rockefeller to chief financial officer and Patrick McCollum to vice president of operations. These promotions underscore the company's dedication to leadership development and its vision to SHINE with excellence: serve others, honor god, improve continually, navigate by values and excel in relationships, according to the company....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 12, 2025
Seminole Expressway Expansion Under Way
With a goal of increasing roadway longevity and strengthening pedestrian safety, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) is widening Seminole Expressway/State Road (SR) 417 between Aloma Avenue/SR 426 and north of SR 434 in Seminole County....
CEG - Wed March 12, 2025
Briggs JCB Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Orlando
Briggs JCB held a grand opening event Feb. 27, 2025, for its new dealership on John Young Parkway in Orlando. This new location is actually an expansion of its presence in the Orlando market and signifies an "evolution" from its original location on Orange Blossom Trail to expand the partnerships with respected storm clean-up companies, utility providers and construction contractors....
Florida Today - Tue March 04, 2025
SpaceX Plans to Invest $1.8B to Build New Launch Operations at Fla.'s Cape Canaveral
It has been known for a while that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's Starship would eventually launch from Florida, but now SpaceX is saying it may happen as early as the end of this year as the aerospace company ambitiously confirmed that it is pushing to launch from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) by the end of 2025....
Purple Wave - Thu February 27, 2025
Purple Wave Auction Announces New District Sales Director
Purple Wave announced that Nick Pacino has joined the company as a district sales director. Pacino brings 19 years of experience in the equipment auction industry where he developed relationships with customers across multiple states....
Thunder Creek - Fri February 21, 2025
Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Experienced Sales Leader Paul Runge as New Territory Sales Manager for Southeastern U.S.
Thunder Creek Equipment has named Paul Runge as its new territory sales manager (TSM) for the southeastern United States, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Runge has spent nearly 20 years serving the region in a variety of service and sales roles for both multinational corporations and regional manufacturers with a focus on the Southeast....
