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City of Boynton Beach Fire Station #1

H. J. High recently completed Fire Station #1 for the City of Boynton Beach. The new station is designed to serve the growing community of Boynton Beach and meet the changing guidelines and standards for firefighter response and safety concerns.

With design partners, Architects Design Group, and developer, E2L Real Estate Solutions, our team finished the first part of the Boynton Beach Town Square development.

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City of Orlando Fire Station 9 Construction Update 3-25-2020

Construction continues on The City of Orlando Fire Station #9, affectionately known as “The Outpost.” Originally built in 1968, the station was demolished and the firefighters moved into a modular home. H. J. High Construction, along with Architects Design Group, have designed a state of the art station that will incorporate the latest technologies and safety advances. Construction is nearly complete and the firefighters can’t wait to move in!

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H. J. High Construction Starts Construction on Major Expansion for Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.® Production Facility in Valdosta, Georgia

H. J. High Construction recently commenced construction on a substantial expansion and addition for Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.® at their production facility in Valdosta, Georgia.

The project scope includes the addition of more than 100,000 square feet for expanded production space.  This will allow the creation of a new production line, as well as space for future business growth.  The expansion project includes new tilt walls, concrete foundation, precast floor, stairs and roof panels in addition to membrane roofing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, civil site work and fire sprinkler systems.

“We are excited about the expansion of the bakery,” said Tony Martin, executive vice president of Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.®.  “We are moving to a higher level of business and operational sophistication that will increase efficiency, better serve our customers and allow for future growth.”

Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe is a family-owned and operated consumer goods company headquartered in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania with a major production facility in Valdosta, Georgia.  Martin’s is best-known for their delicious potato rolls that have a slightly sweet, buttery taste and a pillowy texture.  The Martin’s Sandwich Potato Roll is the number one branded hamburger roll in the United States according to IRI data.  However, their overall success can be attributed to the company’s culture of working with fairness and integrity, as well as the unwavering dedication to their mission of baking the best products and providing the best sales distribution support through their strategy of doing “whatever it takes, God helping us.”

“As a family-owned business ourselves with deep roots in our community, a desire to be the best and a commitment to treating all people with respect; we are proud to partner with Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe on this significant project,” said Robert High, President of H. J. High Construction in Orlando, Florida. “The fact that we share so many of the same values is what led us to pursue and I believe, ultimately land, this significant project.”

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