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On June 4, 2026, Ariosa & Company gathered to recognize and celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. Clients, friends, relatives and employees enjoyed an afternoon at the BC Brewery in Hunt Valley, sharing stories of the two decades of collaboration. Guests were treated to commemorative pint glasses and branded cookies, as [...]

Looking Back 20 Years with Founders Robert Ariosa and Paul McElhiney: In 2006, after 25 years at L.H. Cranston and Sons for me, and 15 years for Paul, we made the decision to start our own company. It wasn’t a decision we took lightly—after several years of planning, we finally [...]

On Thursday, May 30th, Xavier Sheckleford completed the final task of his 4-year apprenticeship with Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Baltimore by walking across the stage with his fellow classmates at the Jack Manley Wellness & Athletic Center at CCBC in Catonsville. Xavier has been with Ariosa & Company [...]

The Baltimore City Courthouse, a five-story, 150,000-square-foot building, stands at the corner of Calvert and Centre Streets in downtown Baltimore.  This unique renovation project involved the existing building, which houses various state agencies and departments, and a lower-level garage. Initially, the project was scheduled for 30 months, encompassing full demolition, [...]

We spoke with Marc Schreufer, Foreman for Ariosa & Company, about his entry into the trades, what he loves about the work, and what he enjoys away from the jobsite. Marc, what attracted you to the trades? “When I was young, my career path was not yet set in stone. [...]

The Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) of Montgomery County, Maryland, is a public housing authority and finance agency.  It provides safe, affordable housing and support services to over 20,000 low- and moderate-income households. The new headquarters, located on Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring, Maryland, faced a delay of over a year. [...]

Recently, the Ariosa Team was entrusted by the Restaurant Depot in Frederick to lift and position 5 rooftop units. The project, captured in this video, presented a unique challenge: the placement of the equipment would not be typical as the newly applied asphalt at the building made it impossible to [...]

Nick Leslie joined Ariosa & Company in 2021 as a plumber - and was previously employed by T&D Plumbing - a residential plumbing company. Nick welcomed the collaborative environment and family atmosphere on Ariosa jobsites. Remembering his first job at Stoneridge, under the direction of Forman Joe Ehlinger, Nick recalls [...]

"What a great day on the course for the 67th Annual ASHRAE Baltimore Chapter Golf Outing! Special thanks to Steve Ariosa, Bob Kantz, and Drew Cheezum for joining UEP at Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City making it a memorable event. Always a pleasure connecting with industry pros in [...]

Ariosa & Company successfully assisted in relocating a 100-year-old envelope manufacturing company, Double Envelope, from Baltimore City to a new facility in White Marsh, MD. The project involved installing vacuum pumps, air compressors, exhaust ductwork, and running new aluminum compressed air piping, PVC vacuum and adhesive piping for six envelope [...]