{"id":34011,"date":"2026-01-23T12:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/garney-expands-west-with-emery-sons-acquisition\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:17:17","slug":"garney-expands-west-with-emery-sons-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/garney-expands-west-with-emery-sons-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Garney expands west with Emery &#038; Sons acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">2 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/text-to-speech.divecdn.com\/newspost\/810307\/2026-01-23_10.15.54\/garney-expands-emery-sons-acquisition.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Following a national trend of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-merger-acquisition-activity-2026\/809248\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>mergers and acquisitions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> in the construction industry, a Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor is making moves to cement its infrastructure presence in the Pacific Northwest.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Garney, a national water and wastewater contractor, recently <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.garney.com\/garney-acquires-pacific-northwest-contractor-emery-sons-expanding-national-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>acquired Emery &amp; Sons Construction Group<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, a Salem, Oregon-based heavy civil and underground utility contractor, according to a company news release. The acquisition strengthens Garney\u2019s ability to deliver a wide range of civil and municipal infrastructure, CEO David Burkhart told Construction Dive.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The deal brings Emery &amp; Sons\u2019 nearly 60 years of experience to Garney\u2019s offerings, particularly in underground utility and heavy construction areas. Garney did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cThe Pacific Northwest is a region we\u2019ve evaluated for years because the long-term demand for water and infrastructure investment is strong,\u201d Burkhart said. \u201cThis acquisition strengthens our ability to deliver larger, more complex work in the region by establishing a permanent base with the right foundation in place.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-right inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"headshot of David Burkhart\" data-imagemodel=\"192363\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/lOzTaD7AF_2ZanPoOMqi8O9gVBTOjdrvq9p4gc1zrU4\/g:nowe:643:0\/c:1706:2133\/rs:fit:0:860\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9EYXZpZF9CdXJraGFydF8xXzIwMjUuanBn.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\">\n<p>David Burkhart<\/p>\n<p>Permission granted by Garney<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>A few trends lend context to the acquisition, Burkhart added.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>First, Garney sees strong demand around <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/garney-tampa-florida-water-project\/808805\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>water and wastewater construction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>. Echoing <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/water-infrastructure-construction-jacobs-ferrovial\/807832\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>comments public builders have made<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> on earnings calls, Burkhart said communities across the country are investing heavily to maintain aging systems and keep up with long-term demand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Second, the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-job-openings-bounce-back\/809173\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>workforce shortage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> is a factor. Owners need partners who have the field leadership and craft workforce to execute successfully, Burkhart said. Moves like the Emory &amp; Sons acquisition \u201chelp strengthen pipelines and create long-term career opportunities,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cThis decision wasn\u2019t driven by a short-term revenue target,\u201d Burkhart said. \u201cIt was about establishing lasting capability in the Pacific Northwest with a team that already has the experience, equipment and local knowledge to do this work at a high level.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Both companies will continue to operate under their existing names and leadership teams as they integrate, according to the release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The move will ultimately support Garney\u2019s long-term vision of becoming a full-service water solutions provider by broadening in-house capabilities for earthwork, transmission and distribution pipelines, as well as water mains and other large-scale civil components that are essential to complex water projects, according to the release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/garney-expands-emery-sons-acquisition\/810307\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. 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