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Ken LaRoe Honored with DBIA Florida Leadership Award

Ken LaRoe Honored with DBIA Florida Leadership Award This fall, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Florida Region honored Ken LaRoe, President of Climate First Bank, with the prestigious “Thomas “Tommy” Rawls Distinguished Owner Award at its annual gala. A long-time client and community partner of The Collage Companies, Ken was nominated by Collage in […]

Strengthening Faith and Education: Holy Cross Lutheran Academy’s Mission

At The Collage Companies we are invested in building projects that strengthen the foundation and fabric of our community. We are pleased to be a community sponsor for Holy Cross Lutheran Academy (HCLA) in Sanford, Florida – CRUSADER GALA on April 26th. The Crusader Gala stands as a celebration of what is possible when faith, […]

Double Recognition: Celebrating Collage Companies’ Prestigious Honors from Florida Trend and Orlando Sentinel

Since its inception in 1982, The Collage Companies has solidified its reputation not merely as a construction firm but as a promise bearer. With an enduring legacy that spans over four decades, Collage stands tall as a beacon of trust, excellence, and innovation in the realm of integrated construction services. It’s no hyperbole to state […]

Collage-Built Project Named USGBC Sustainable Initiative of the Year

The USGBC (US Green Building Council) is committed to transforming how buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED, the world’s most widely used green building system with more than 100,000 buildings participating today. Their vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. […]

City of Orlando – Honoring Luminaries

“Luminary Green Park at Creative Village is a unique and special gathering space we created for residents, professionals and students that serves as a signature park in downtown for generations to come,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “Most exciting is how we posthumously honor individuals as Luminaries at the park for their service to the […]

The Collage Companies 4th Annual PARTY WITH A PURPOSE Raises of $250,000 for Central Florida Nonprofit – Harvest Time International

The fourth annual Party with a Purpose took place on December 9, 2021, at Harvest Time International in Sanford, Florida. Each year The Collage Companies’ annual Party with a Purpose (PWAP) event benefits a Central Florida nonprofit organization who is making a difference in the world around them, the event also honors individuals who ‘desire […]

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 […]

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 […]

What is ‘new normal’ for stadiums, arenas?

Sharing an interesting article written By LEN MOSER – GUEST COLUMNIST | As seen in Orlando Sentinel – June 7, 2020. Len Moser is vice president of Barton Malow Builders’ national sports division.   Stay-at-home orders are lifted, businesses across Central Florida are implementing the state’s guidelines for reopening, and larger institutions — like theme […]

Creating a Collage – i4 Business Magazine

The i4 Business magazine is one of our favorite sources for Central Florida business news and for intriguing feature stories about business and community leaders. Each year the magazine reserves the February issue to cover the exciting world of Construction and Commercial Real Estate. The Collage Companies was honored to be featured in the February […]