Halfacre Construction is a family owned business founded in 1970. The award winning Lakewood Ranch based commercial construction company offers pre-construction, design/build, build/lease, construction management, contracting, tenant build out, renovations, and public work services. The team has more than 40 years of experience constructing prefabricated steel buildings, tilt up concrete construction, concrete masonry units (CMU), conventional steel structures, insulated concrete forms (ICF), portable classrooms and refrigerated warehousing. As the area's most established, locally-owned and operated private commercial construction company, Halfacre’s foundational strengths stand as evidence that its commercial and industrial construction projects will be delivered on time, within budget, with the utmost integrity and with the expertise and financial strength needed for success. President Jack Cox serves as President of Suncoast Charities for Children and is an appointed member of the Probable Cause area of the Construction Industry Licensing Board for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Halfacre Construction offers its expertise as a green builder with resources to build viable, effective alternatives to reduce energy consumption and preserve natural resources. Staff includes U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) certified professionals and those who possess a thorough grasp of the LEED Green Building Rating System.

Olivera Construction, Inc. builds quality residential homes, provides renovation and remodeling services, and constructs commercial and special building projects. Established in 1972, Olivera Construction is family owned and operated by Phil J. Olivera, Phil L. Olivera and Alex Stangl. Together with their superintendents and experienced office staff, they personally supervise all construction projects to provide unsurpassed customer satisfaction and extraordinary results. Their reputation stands for itself with the majority of referrals coming from previous customers.

With over 40 years of home building experience and community engagement, Lee Wetherington Homes has built more than 4000 homes in the most prestigious and sought after communities in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Known for exceptional quality and unsurpassed customer satisfaction, Lee Wetherington Homes and LeeSure Water Pools have been recognized with both local and national awards from industry peers and homeowners alike, including Best Builder from the readers of The Sarasota Herald Tribune for 8 consecutive years and America's Best Builder from the National Association of Home Builders and Builder Magazine. Lee Wetherington Homes is a locally owned and operated company based in Lakewood Ranch. Lee Wetherington Homes, named America's Best Builder by the National Association of Home Builders and Builder Magazine, has been designing and building high-quality single-family homes and custom homes since 1981. The mission at Lee Wetherington Homes is to provide customers with the best experience in home building delivering exceptional home designs, features, and value in a caring and professional manner throughout the entire construction process.

ICON Consultant Group, Inc. (ICON) has been providing diversified engineering, environmental and planning services through a team of highly experienced and talented professionals since 1999. Our staff focuses on setting high standards for all projects, no matter how challenging, to ensure that the quality of our final products speak for themselves. ICON’s three founding Principals are actively involved in projects and they are dedicated to providing stellar service through quality planning and creative solutions. ICON is certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the state of Florida.

Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc. is a dynamic general contracting and construction management firm, building a variety of commercial construction projects. Examples include: Hotels & resorts, multi-family apartments & amenities, condominiums, mixed-use, restaurants, automotive dealerships, office spaces, and places of worship.

Founded in 1998, Hulbert Homes has been serving the community of Central Florida by building custom homes for a variety of clientele for the last 20 years. We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the craftsmanship of our houses and relationships with both our employees and customers.

For more than 30 years, Precise has consistently delivered professional general contracting and construction management services to clients across the country. Our work is punctuated with a signature brand of service that sets us apart. When we partner with you on a project, we treat you like one of us—connecting with your team through proactive communication and transparency. That’s why over 90 percent of our projects each year come from existing clients who approach us for more business. We know that your success is our success—and our reputation for excellence rests on yours. Our core mission reflects our name perfectly: we strive for precision in every project we undertake and every aspect of our clients’ needs. Our diverse group of construction professionals approaches each project with a level of care that our new customers often tell us they’ve never experienced, which explains why so many of them continue to work with us for many years. Our projects are complex—and our expertise and transparency set us apart from other companies. Together, we’ll collaborate to create your unique environment, bring your vision to life, and improve the lives of those it ultimately serves.

RE Crawford Construction LLC is a national GC that specializes in commercial construction projects. Some of our clients include Saks 5th Avenue, Pet Supermarket, Tractor Supply, AutoZone, Starbucks, Food Lion, J. Crew, MD Now, Tire Choice among others.

The PHM Group has been successful in many markets since our inception 30 years ago, with a specialty in healthcare related construction in the State of Florida. Our resume includes commercial office buildings/build-out, churches, warehouses, medical office buildings/build-out, and medical construction.   The PHM Group is committed to quality, value, and above all, client satisfaction. Our primary focus is to identify and deliver all the required services for each project, tailored to squarely address the unique needs of the Owner. The philosophy of the PHM Team is to be continuously driven to successfully complete each project in such a fashion as to secure an invitation by the Owner to participate in future projects. We have a strong history of repeat business that is a direct result of this philosophy, and the time and effort dedicated to building relationships and fostering a team approach for every PHM project. “All that we build rests on a foundation of Unwavering Commitment, Integrity & Value”

Jeff Charlotte is a graduate of Venice High School and entered the commercial building industry working in his father’s business and continued throughout his years at the University of Florida. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Building Construction degree in 1983, Jeff began his career with Federal Construction Company in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1996, he founded his own company, J. Charlotte & Associates, Inc. in Venice, Florida. He focused on developing successful commercial properties involving land acquisitions, site development and construction management. Jeff merged with Hennessy Construction Services in 2001. In an effort to capture a larger market for commercial building as Executive Vice President and Co-Owner of Hennessy, Jeff’s natural sales and marketing abilities were instrumental in growing the company’s revenues. Jeff ignited Hennessy’s expansion along the Gulf Coast south of the Skyway Bridge, and contributed greatly to the company’s increase from $25 to $50 million in five years. In 2007, Charlotte took the opportunity to re-establish his presence in the community. He founded J.E.Charlotte Construction Corp. focusing in Sarasota and Manatee counties. In January 2009, Jeff opened his new 2,000 square foot corporate headquarters in Venice. JEC specializes in commercial office and manufacturing, retail, financial, medical, multi-family residential and recreation construction projects in Southwest Florida. In 2023, J.E. Charlotte Construction acquired three partners: David Haggerty, Michael Butler, and Oliver Huff as Vice Presidents. Since the acquisition of partners, the company name has changed to: J.E. Charlotte Constuction, LLC.

• Outside sales calling on and building relationships with high-dollar clients that included cabinetry shops, home builders, and big box stores including Home Depot and Costco.

The professionals at Applied Building Sciences (ABS) know that a building is more than a structure; it's a working system. An integration of many factors- engineering, architecture, materials, climate and environmental factors, and yes, the building's users- all coalescing under one roof. Likewise, as a fully integrated company with cross-disciplinary expertise, we provide comprehensive building and construction services for clients across the Southeast and nationwide. Our team includes architects, engineers, and consultants. Fully credentialed and licensed in 22 states, our exceptional team provides attentive, responsive service in a consolidated approach covering the full range of building sciences.