Hubbard Construction Company celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2020. The company was founded by Francis Evans Hubbard in 1920, and over the next century expanded to become one of Florida’s premier heavy civil construction contractors and asphalt suppliers. Today, Hubbard is made up of approximately 900 employees, with office locations in Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Winter Park, Florida.
“100 years is a remarkable achievement and a major milestone in our company’s history,” says Tom Craft, Senior Vice President of Hubbard Construction Company. “We are excited to celebrate this moment, as an opportunity to reflect back on our accomplishments and the close relationships we have formed with in our communities. Hubbard’s legacy is entwined with Florida’s historic growth over the last century. This region is part of our identity, and vice versa.”
Throughout its 100 years in business, Hubbard has played an essential role in Florida’s growth and development. A founding member of the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida, the company constructed the runway facilities at Orlando International Airport, and developed Cape Canaveral’s shuttle launch pads under contract by NASA in the 1950s. During the following decade, Hubbard helped to expand Florida’s roadway infrastructure with major contracts including I-10 in Lake City, the Florida Turnpike, and much of downtown Orlando.
Hubbard was involved in Florida’s boom period during the 1970s, developing sites for the Univ. of Central Florida and becoming a trusted contractor for Walt Disney World on projects including the Disney Monorail and Bay Lake Lagoon. As these and other developers brought increased traffic to Orlando and the surrounding areas of Florida, Hubbard met the need for more infrastructure with projects including the I-4 Expansion and construction of the East/West Expressway.
In the decades that followed, Hubbard expanded its business through acquisitions of Orlando Paving Company, Atlantic Coast Asphalt, Tampa Pavement Constructors, and most recently, a portion of Lane Construction now operating as Lakeland Paving. Hubbard also diversified its business lines to include landfill and material recycling services, which operate under Mid-Florida Materials business name.
Hubbard continues to serve Florida as a respected civil construction and asphalt paving contractor. Its founding commitment to providing superior quality and customer service remains central to the Hubbard name and identity. Hubbard is celebrating its 100th Anniversary with employee, customer, and community events throughout 2020. Learn more about the company’s legacy and bright future by visiting our website, www.hubbard.com.
About Hubbard:
Hubbard Construction is a full-service construction company, capable of handling projects of every size and scope. Our list of services includes roadway construction, railway and bridge construction, asphalt manufacturing and paving, sitework and development, and more. Every year, we plan and build hundreds of public and privately funded projects—safely, successfully, and with an innovative approach to give our clients the greatest possible value for their investment.
Hubbard has proudly served communities across the state of Florida and beyond for 100 years. Our teams of professionals have constructed infrastructure projects ranging from the I-95 Broward Express Lanes to Port Fernandina in Jacksonville, FL, and countless others between. The projects that Hubbard has completed throughout the years continue to have a positive impact on our communities. Today, we draw on decades of experience in order to complete projects that many contractors cannot take on, either because they lack the resources, experience or ability.
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Garrett Simmons
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Hubbard Construction Company
704-805-6389