SUCA Awards Annual Scholarships

The Suncoast Utility Contractors Association awarded its 18th annual scholarships in Clearwater, Fla. Awards are paid at $1,000 per year for four years.

SUCA awarded its 2006 scholarship to LeeAnne Bowers, daughter of Diane and Bruce Bowers of GS Equipment, Tampa. Bowers graduated from Bloomingdale High School in Valrico with a 5.01 GPA. She will be attending Florida State University.

The association also presented their contuing installments to two previous scholarship recipients. Matthew Horan, son of Carol and Mike Horan of Ajax Paving Industries, received his second installment. Horan was the 2005 scholarship recipient, and is currently attending the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Thomas Lightcap was on hand to receive his final installment. Lightcap, son of Susan and Tom Lightcap of Superior Asphalt, is attending Columbia University.

SUCA represents the utility construction industry in several counties in the Tampa Bay area.

Dewberry Opens Tampa Office

Fairfax, Va.-based engineering and architecture firm Dewberry has opened an office in Tampa. The new location will support the firm's ongoing work in water resources, emergency management, hazard mitigation and geographic information systems.

Dewberry has provided disaster technical assistance to FEMA nationwide for more than 20 years.

QORE Opens Office in Charlotte

QORE Property Sciences recently opened a new office in Charlotte, its fifth location serving the Carolinas region and 22nd in the Southeast. The Duluth, Ga.-based firm provides engineering consulting.

api(+) Establishes Miami Office

Tampa-based design firm api(+) announced an expansion with a new office in Miami. The firm offers architecture, interior design and graphic communications design.