M.H. Williams to rebrand as Landry/French Construction

M.H. Williams Construction Group will adopt the Landry/French Construction name on Sept. 14, 2026, unifying the Melbourne-based firm with its parent company under one brand. The move keeps the local office and team in place while Landry/French expands its Florida footprint in Melbourne and St. Petersburg.

Why it matters: - The rebrand consolidates Landry/French’s Florida operations under one name while preserving the local relationships M.H. Williams built in the Space Coast market. - Clients in Florida will keep the same Melbourne-based team, but gain access to the broader resources of a larger employee-owned contractor. - Landry/French’s growing presence on both Florida coasts positions the company to compete for more work across the state.

What happened: - M.H. Williams Construction Group will officially transition to Landry/French Construction on Sept. 14, 2026. - The Melbourne-based company will keep its Melbourne office, local leadership and client service model. - M.H. Williams joined Landry/French on June 1, 2024 and continued operating under the M.H. Williams brand until the name change. - Landry/French also operates a Florida office in St. Petersburg.

The details: - The transition brings the two organizations together under one brand. - Clients will continue working with the local professionals and project teams they already know. - Kevin French, CEO of Landry/French Construction, said the move is a natural next step and said the combined organization will offer local service backed by broader company resources. - Mike Williams said the name is changing, but the company’s commitment to clients and the community remains. - Landry/French has more than 150 employees and about $350 million in annual construction volume. - The company serves clients throughout the Northeast and Florida. - Landry/French provides construction management, design-build and general contracting services in healthcare, education, life sciences, commercial, aviation, housing, industrial, and research and development markets. - Landry/French is 100% employee-owned.

Between the lines: - The rebrand appears designed to simplify the company’s identity after a two-year integration period. - Keeping the Melbourne office and team intact should reduce disruption for existing Florida clients. - The St. Petersburg office gives Landry/French a second Florida base, which strengthens coverage across both coasts. - Landry/French’s ENR recognition signals the scale of the company behind the local brand change.

What’s next: - The Landry/French name will replace M.H. Williams Construction Group starting Sept. 14, 2026. - The company said it expects to continue growing its Florida presence from offices in Melbourne and St. Petersburg. - Landry/French plans to keep pursuing work across Florida and the Southeast, supported by its expanded footprint.

The bottom line: - The rebrand is less about a new business and more about putting an existing Florida team under a larger umbrella with wider reach and resources.