Aries Industries
Aries Industries, the industry leader in state-of-the-art equipment for inspection and maintenance of underground infrastructure, strengthened its eastern U.S. market reach by adding MRZ Solutions to its dealer network.
Based in Greenwood, Del., MRZ Solutions (formerly M.J. Friedl & Associates Inc.) is a leading Mid-Atlantic distributor of tools and solutions for utility needs. Its lineup includes underground utility locators, inspection cameras, utility pumps, lifters, industrial cutting tools, digging tools and leak detectors.
Besides innovative products from Aries Industries, MRZ Solutions offers equipment from brands such as Impulse Radar, sebaKMT, U.S. Saws and Vivax-Metrotech. The dealership will provide sole representation of Aries Industries products in Maryland and Delaware.
The addition of MRZ Solutions furthers the rapid growth of the Aries Industries dealer network, which has added over 15 dealers in North America since 2019.
“We only partner with dealers who are as committed to outstanding customer service as we are,” said Wes Paul, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Aries Industries. “While our footprint has grown dramatically in recent years, the process has been selective and diligent. MRZ Solutions is a dealer who meets our exacting criteria to provide Aries customers in their region a great sales and service experience.”
“We’re honored to offer Aries Industries’ inspection and rehabilitation products for our customers in Maryland and Delaware,” said Ricky Lewis, owner of MRZ Solutions. “Products from Aries Industries have a reputation for durable quality incorporating top-end technology. They help fulfill our pledge to carry only the ‘best of the best’ products that contribute to safe, successful utility projects.”
LAN
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, announced the launch of its new logo, a significant milestone in the company’s 90-year history. This updated visual identity reflects LAN’s evolution into a modern, employee-owned firm, while honoring its rich legacy and showcasing its commitment to innovation, growth and technology leadership.
The new logo, officially unveiled during the company's 90th anniversary celebration in March, represents a bold new era for LAN. The design features a hexagon icon, a powerful symbol of symmetry and balance, originating from a cube that is divided to illustrate individual pieces moving together to form a cohesive whole. This echoes the six principles of the LAN brand, symbolizing the firm’s collaborative culture and technological leadership.
“The decision to update our logo was driven by the transformative changes LAN has undergone, including the transition to employee ownership,” said Kerry Gregg, marketing director at LAN. “Our refreshed logo signals a bold new era, aligning our brand’s visual identity with our commitment to innovation and a collaborative culture, while honoring our legacy. It strengthens our competitive position, resonates with clients and partners, and energizes our employees as they take pride in being part of an evolving, forward-thinking organization.”
Garney/Ferguson
Two strategic investors, Garney Equity Holdings and Ferguson Ventures, have teamed up with Perennial Infrastructure Fund I (PERENfra), a private investment fund focused on core water infrastructure assets, to position the Fund as the first of its kind investment vehicle focused solely on water infrastructure.
Garney Equity Holdings is the investment arm of Garney Companies Inc., the largest water and wastewater contractor in the U.S., and is uniquely positioned to provide valuable insight into the current state of U.S. water infrastructure. With decades of experience addressing complex water and wastewater challenges in all sectors, including municipal, federal, industrial and private owners, Garney recognizes and appreciates the critical need to modernize and strengthen the nation's water infrastructure.
Garney Companies Inc. is the national leader in water and wastewater infrastructure. Since 1961, Garney has been committed to delivering clean, safe drinking water and protecting public health through essential water and wastewater systems.
Garney specializes in self-performing construction services for water and wastewater pipelines, treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage tanks, and industrial/heavy civil projects, through conventional and collaborative delivery methods for municipal, federal, and private sector clients. A 100-percent employee-owned company, with 18 regional offices and 2,500 employee-owners, Garney is committed to advancing the future of water and wastewater infrastructure.
Ferguson is the largest value-added distributor serving the specialized professional in the $340B residential and non-residential North American construction market. Ferguson Ventures is the corporate venture capital and strategic partnering arm of Ferguson, focusing on innovation within the $340-billion North American construction market.
Ferguson helps make customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable by providing expertise and a wide range of products and services from plumbing, HVAC, appliances and lighting to PVF, water and wastewater solutions and more. Headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson has sales of $29.6 billion (FY’24) and approximately 35,000 associates in nearly 1,800 locations.
The Fund has made significant progress in allocating its capital and anticipates full deployment by 2026. The initial investments are supported by long-term contracts to finance, design, construct, own, and operate six new water and wastewater treatment plants.
In addition to Garney and Ferguson, the Fund’s initial LPs are comprised of various US-based family offices.
Construction Safety Week
Construction Safety Week is the construction industry’s annual week-long event designed to promote worker safety and wellness. It is an opportunity for people, companies, and the entire industry to join together, celebrate and re-commit to ensure that every person returns home safely every day. This year’s event will bring the industry together to focus on safety May 5-9.
In the construction industry, incident rates are traditionally higher than other occupations. Considerable measures have been and continue to be taken to prioritize and commit to safety. While Construction Safety Week is a week-long event, there is a concerted effort to encourage a commitment to safety throughout the year.
This year’s theme, All in Together, highlights the importance of working together to create a safer industry and explores three key pillars: plan, own, commit.
The first and key piece of this theme is to plan with precision, purpose and determination. Crafting a plan that considers all the details and risks from the start can help reduce incidents and injuries on the jobsite.
The second component is encouraging all workers to own a part in the safety and success of their team and stop work to review the plan when conditions change. Empowering every person to take an active role in executing the plan safely can help build trust and respect amongst teams. Finally, when everyone on the team fully commits to executing the plan with intention and precision, the team is stronger, the work is safer, and a positive culture shift emerges throughout the entire industry.
“Construction Safety Week represents the construction industry at its best – united in purpose and driven by a shared commitment to protecting the lives of everyone on our job sites. It’s a testament to what we can achieve when we come together, putting safety at the forefront of everything we do.” said Mike Choutka, 2025 Safety Week Chair and CEO of Hensel Phelps.
Safety Week was founded in 2014 by members of The Construction Industry Safety Initiative (CISI) and the Incident & Injury Free Executive Forum (IIF), and now includes 70 of the top contractors in the industry, representing thousands of workers. Additional support comes from Safety Week sponsors, partners, and advocates.
DEVELON
DEVELON is expanding its dealer network in the United States with six new locations. Stewart & Stevenson is the newest dealer enterprise to join the DEVELON dealer network, which now has more than 200 locations in North America.
Stewart & Stevenson offers the full line of DEVELON construction equipment at its locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Denver, Colorado; New Orleans, Louisiana; and El Paso, Lubbock and Wichita Falls, Texas.
“Stewart & Stevenson has been in business for more than 120 years, distributing engines, transmissions and parts for on-highway, industrial, power generation, and oil and gas applications” said Brian Carey, director of service.
“Innovation is engrained in who we are, and we are excited to partner with DEVELON to expand our offerings into the construction equipment market. The reputation of DEVELON for high-spec construction equipment at a competitive price fits our strategy to represent quality, proven products throughout our distribution footprint.”
The new dealer locations have DEVELON machines in stock and parts readily available to service customers’ equipment, including older, legacy machines operating in these areas.
“It’s extremely important for our stores to carry a full line of construction equipment, both for sales and short- and long-term rentals,” said Carey. “Having the flexibility to solve a customer’s problem with different equipment lines and a wide range of options is a major asset as we build our profile in the equipment business. Serving as a one-stop shop for our customers builds loyalty and creates value for our customers.”
“This is a win-win situation for DEVELON and Stewart & Stevenson,” said Morgan Stallings, senior director of product management and marketing at DEVELON. “We’re able to grow our dealer network in key metropolitan areas while Stewart & Stevenson adds construction equipment to its existing product offering.”
DEVELON North America is headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, and markets the DEVELON (de•VEL•on) brand of award-winning products. These products include crawler, wheel and mini excavators; material handlers; log loaders; dozers; wheel loaders; articulated dump trucks; compact track loaders and attachments. UI
