Saltmarsh Construction Advisors Host 1st Annual Industry Update

10/31/2016 - By Zachary Farrington

The Construction Advisors at Saltmarsh hosted a Northwest Florida Construction Industry Update on Thursday, October 27th. The half-day seminar featured local experts speaking on our region’s most important industry concerns and developments. More than 50 clients and friends of the Firm attended the event at the Pensacola Yacht Club.

The Florida Surety Association partnered with Travelers Insurance to speak on the basics of surety bonding. Zachary Jenkins, Director of the University of West Florida’s Haas Center shared local and regional economic analyses and industry forecasts.

Later, Grover C. Robinson, IV, the Escambia County Commissioner of District 4, provided a local update covering RESTORE Act funds and the state of projects such as the Pensacola Bay Bride Replacement Project and development of the new jail facilities. Robert Emmanuel of Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon finished the day by providing a legal perspective on Florida’s lien law update and changes to contract law.

Saltmarsh would like to thank all who attended, our speakers for taking the time to participate and the Pensacola Yacht Club staff for providing us a wonderful venue.