Leading consistently and caringly with Jack Cox of Halfacre Construction

From the Corner Office · Apr 23, 2026 · 19m

Jack Cox has been with Sarasota-based Halfacre Construction since 1985 and is now president and owner. He’s also chairman of the board at Lakewood Ranch based-FCCI Insurance. On this episode, Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Jack talked about Halfacre’s long history of projects in the Sarasota-Manatee region and his role in continuing the company’s legacy. He also talked about what he looks for in hiring and promoting leaders, and what he’s learned about leadership from being on community nonprofit boards

3 Takeaways:

(09:00) Leaders need consistency

(10:00) Set the vision by…