Mount Olive A.M.E. Church – A Testament to Faith and Community

NuJak is proud to have completed the construction of the 25,000 sq. ft. Mount Olive A.M.E. Church, a remarkable space designed to serve the spiritual and community needs of its congregation. This beautiful facility features a spacious main sanctuary with a balcony, a dedicated Pastor’s quarters complete with an outdoor pastoral retreat area, and a […]
NuJak Featured in The Lakelander Magazine

Founded in Lakeland by Frank Kendrick in 1992, NuJak Companies is one of the leading full-service construction companies in the state of Florida. Today, NuJak Companies is led and operated by father and son duo Frank and Brandon Kendrick. Celebrating 30 years in business, the Kendrick’s entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for building community continues […]
Polk Entrepreneur Highlights Frank Kendrick

Frank Kendrick, CEO and founder of NuJak Companies, shares how he was able to turn a family tragedy into a successful small business that has grown into a statewide enterprise.
Leadership Lakeland Graduates Class XXXV

Thirty participants graduated Thursday from the Leadership Lakeland Class XXXV at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Leadership Lakeland is an annual program designed to identify and enhance leadership in the community. Beginning in August, the class members undertook a rigorous schedule including overnight and full-day programs to immerse themselves in the community. The Leadership […]
Rodda-NuJak Host Subcontractor Outreach Event – April 27, 2018

NuJak Sponsors UF 27th Annual Small Business Opportunity Fair + Summit

University of Florida Small Business & Vendor Diversity Relations 27th Annual Small Business Opportunity Fair + Summit Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Location Reitz Union – Grand Ballroom 655 Reitz Union Drive Gainesville, FL 32611 AGENDA 7am-9am: Registration 9am-11:45am: Summit 11:45am-12:30pm: Awards Luncheon 12:30pm-4:00pm: Vendor Fair *Exhibitors will be able to setup at 7a. All booths must be completely setup […]
NuJak to build new Self-Help Federal Credit Union Apopka Branch

We are excited to partner with Self-Help Federal Credit Union in building their new bank in Apopka, Florida! We hope you can join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony this Thursday, March 22, 2018! Special thanks to our other partners: City of Apopka, FL, Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, Dewberry, and Dunn & Dalton Architects.
UF DCP Alum Wins Top Spot in Gator100

The 2018 Gator100 was announced and DCP had 18 companies on the list, including three of the top ten and the top two overall. The Gator100 recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing Gator-owned or Gator-led business in the world each year. Congratulations to Michael Young of ACY Contractors, LLC for being named the top company […]
Frank Kendrick Recognized as a Florida Poly ChangeMaker

Florida Polytechnic University ChangeMaker – Frank Kendrick Building Florida Poly from the ground up. 🏗 Meet the Florida Poly #ChangeMaker whose construction company NuJak Development, Inc. built one of the sixteen most breathtaking buildings in the world. Three guesses which #FLPoly building?
NuJak Completes Alachua County Library District Tower Road Branch Addition in Gainesville

Gainesville, FL – NuJak Companies just completed their first expansion project since opening an office in Gainesville, FL with the Alachua County District Library Tower Road Branch. The project consisted of adding 8,500 SF to the existing 15,000 SF to complete 23,500 SF of new, innovative library space. New features include a dedicated space for […]
Frank Kendrick, NuJak Companies a Top 10 Gator100 Honoree for the Second Time

Lakeland, FL – NuJak Companies was named to the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator100 during a ceremony Feb. 2nd at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Sponsored by the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, the Gator100 recognizes the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UF alumni. […]
Florida’s bet on Technology, Private Equity pays off for the state

Technology companies and other growth businesses that have received funding from a state investment program have created nearly 17,000 Florida jobs in the nine years since the program has been in operation. The companies and private equity firms that have backing from the Florida Growth Fund program also have made $545.9 million in total capital […]
Florida Ranks 3rd for Small-Business Job Growth in 2017

Florida ranks third for small-business job growth, despite a slight decline in its rate from last year, according to one report. A study by human resources company Paychex and information provider IHS Markit shows that Florida trails only Tennessee and Washington in an index that measures small-business growth. But the report also shows its job growth rate declined […]
NuJak Holiday Hours

NuJak Companies, headquartered in Lakeland, FL, will observe special hours during the holiday season. Our office will be closed on the following days: Friday, December 22, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017 Friday, December 29, 2017 Monday, January 1, 2018 Note: Our office will still be open for the following days: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Wednesday, December […]
Southeastern Graduation set for Friday

Graduation for Southeastern University students will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Victory Church on Griffin Road in Lakeland. A total of 436 students will be graduating with 339 participating in the ceremony. The students are graduating from Florida and 36 other states, as well as from eight countries, including Sweden, […]
NuJak Companies Makes the 2017 Florida Fast 100 List

Lakeland, FL – NuJak Companies has been ranked No.10 on the 2017 Florida Fast 100 List, of the 100 fastest growing companies in the state of Florida, making it the second year in a row the company has reached the Top 10. The recognition is even sweeter as the firm is the only Polk County […]
Florida Fast 100 No. 10 – NuJak Development

NuJak Development in Lakeland describes itself in one word: “trailblazer.” Entrepreneurial spirit and a passion to build a sustainable community led to the creation of NuJak in 1992. Its first project: a new house for CEO Frank Kendrick’s in-laws after a fire took their original home. Since, NuJak has grown to be one of the largest minority-owned […]
Leadership Lakeland Announces 35th Class

Leadership Lakeland announed it’s 35th class last week. The latest class includes: ‒ Margarita Alfaro, marketing director, NuJak Companies. ‒ Teresa Fay Aman, RN/clinical director, Watson Clinic LLP. ‒ Daniel Jay Berman, director of development and marketing, Alliance for Independence. ‒ Lisa K. Birket, practice manager, CME, Partner, True MD. ‒ Jessica Brown, promotions director, […]
Gov. Rick Scott stops by to honor NuJak

LAKELAND — Two Sundays ago, Frank Kendrick sat in church as his pastor, Wayne Blackburn, announced that someone in the congregation “is going to receive an incredible amount of favor.” The next day, Kendrick learned he would be receiving a visit from Florida Gov. Rick Scott at his Lakeland construction business, Nujak Companies. Scott stood […]
Governor Rick Scott Recognizes NuJak Companies for Job Growth

Lakeland, FL – Governor Rick Scott held a press conference yesterday at NuJak Companies to recognize the firm for its contributions to job growth and economic development. NuJak Companies, founded in Lakeland in 1992, is one of the leading full-service construction companies in the state of Florida, specializing in providing preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and […]