Effective January 1, 2017, Branch Highways and E.V. Williams, Inc. will consolidate into one company to be called Branch Civil, Inc. Patrick Bartorillo has been named President of the new organization. Patrick joined Branch Highways in 2013. Additional officers leading Branch Civil, Inc. will be Jay Openshaw as Senior Vice President who has been with E.V. Williams since 1998 and Brian Evans as Vice President of Operations who has been with E.V. Williams since 2000. WHO IS BRANCH CIVIL, INC.? An Operating Company of Branch Group just like E.V. Williams, Inc. or Branch Highways has been in the past, and just like GJ Hopkins and Branch and Associates are now. Will complete existing projects on behalf of E.V. Williams, Inc. or Branch Highways. Will continue to have offices in current locations. WHY DID WE CONSOLIDATE THE COMPANIES? Better serve existing and future customers. Provide employees more opportunity for growth. Branch Civil, Inc. is structured to adapt to new and changing markets to help us achieve our strategic growth plans. Combining resources will better position pursuit of larger strategic projects such as Design-Build or other mega projects.