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All Aboard the New ADA Compliant Amtrak Passenger Platform – Picayune, Mississippi

Amtrak passengers in Picayune, Mississippi now have a brand new ADA compliant platform that will be used for getting on and off trains. The 400-foot lighted structure is linked to the city’s past and future, as passengers now have three ramps heading off the platform to Picayune’s Intermodal Transportation Center. “I’m a Mississippi kid. I’ve […]

Congratulations on your Retirement – Mark Newman

The Collage Companies is pleased to congratulate longtime construction professional Mark Newman on his retirement.  Mark retired last month after a decade with Collage, during which time he led construction of projects in a variety of sectors including religious, transportation and various commercial facilities.  A longtime Gator, Mark graduated from the University of Florida with […]

Camping World Stadium Improvement Project Moves Ahead

Orlando, Fla. (August 14, 2020) – A significant construction project in downtown Orlando is moving one step closer to fruition. Barton Malow Builders, the construction manager, announced today that it will host a pre-bid virtual meeting this month for the City of Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports’ Camping World Stadium Improvements project.   Construction representatives […]

Building God’s Way Celebrates 900th Ministry Design

FAITH NEWS SERVICE – BGW Architects (Building God’s Way) announced a milestone this week as the company recently began design work on its 900th ministry-based project. An industry-leader in faith-based architecture, BGW has worked almost exclusively with churches and Christian schools nationally since 1997. Since that time, BGW has helped ministry organizations across 47 U.S. states and 3 […]

The 811 on Digging Safely

The purpose of the COLLAGE safety program is to promote a positive attitude towards safety through employee training and management action, requiring applied effort on the part of every employee and person involved in the project. Planning for safety starts with the bid process and continues throughout the construction phase. It starts long before “the first shovel” […]

CEMEX USA thanks Orlando healthcare workers – heart-shaped monument and courtyard for fight against COVID-19

As we are adapting to new and uncertain times, it’s inspiring to witness local communities coming together with creative responses. Collage was honored to be a small part of the contribution made as – CEMEX USA and Orlando Health unveiled a new blue heart-shaped concrete monument and courtyard in appreciation of frontline healthcare workers at […]

City Owned Event Facilities in Central Florida

The Collage Companies completed a $3.9M expansion and renovation of the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, part of Ocoee Lakefront Park (located on the shores of Starke Lake at 125 North Lakeshore Drive in Ocoee). The project was completed in the fall of 2019 and the city has already confirmed event contracts through 2021. The city is […]

Shepherd’s Hope – Providing Dignity, Hope and Health

In 2019, Shepherd’s Hope celebrated the opening of the new West Orange Medical Heath Center located in Winter Garden. The new facility allows for a sustainable path to providing uninsured patient’s greater accessibility to essential primary and secondary medical services, health management and education, and wellness programs in this growing community. The program model, from […]

Collage’s Hyatt Place Vilano Beach – Training Model for Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation

On Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 The Collage Companies hosted three training sessions for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Vilano Beach, Florida. These coordinated partnering-training sessions focused on the states Storm Water Prevention Protection Plan (SWPPP) program and its implementation for about thirty new inspectors.   Each session provided […]

UPDATES ON NEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN

News Release February 18, 2020   JA Hospitality LLC, (JAH) the developer of a new boutique hotel in downtown Winter Garden has selected The Collage Companies as Construction Manager for the new 3-story, 45,000 sq. ft. boutique hotel located in historic downtown Winter Garden, at 8 North Highland. The parcel is located directly across from Winter […]