TAI and WBCM Construction Partner to Launch New General Contracting and Construction Management Business

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TAI, a firm that provides integrated Engineering, Construction, Systems Integration, On-Site Services, and Technical Services to the built industry, and Baltimore-based WBCM Construction, LLC, announced today the formation of TAI Construction, a new full-service General Contracting and Construction Management company.

The merger strengthens and expands TAI's ability to deliver design-build and general contracting services across diverse markets, including industrial, food and beverage, chemical and process, pharmaceutical and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, marine, power generation, commercial, government, and mission critical.

"Merging the construction capabilities of both firms provided us with the opportunity to blend the best of both companies. By combining our people, our experience, our systems, and our cultures, we created a sum that is greater than the pieces," said James J. Angelo, President of TAI, who has been named CEO of TAI Construction. "At TAI, we are dedicated to continuously improving—as an employer and as a partner to our clients. This merger delivers on this commitment."

"By bringing these two businesses together, we become a powerhouse in the industrial construction field," said Mike Baker, President of WBCM Construction, who was named President of TAI Construction. "With the relative strengths of each firm merging, this integration will provide growth opportunities for our employees and expanded service capabilities for our clients."

Baker will run TAI Construction's day-to-day operations with James Earle, currently executive vice president of WBCM Construction.

TAI Construction will maintain its headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, with staff in regional offices located throughout the US.

About TAI : Founded in 1989, TAI is a Maryland-based engineering, construction, and technical services firm with more than 330 professionals serving clients nationwide. The company provides end-to-end solutions across five core service pillars: Engineering, Construction, Systems Integration, On-Site Services, and Technical Services. TAI serves a wide range of industries, including industrial, food and beverage, chemical / process, pharmaceutical / life sciences, advanced manufacturing, power generation, commercial, government, and mission critical. For more information, visit www.tai.inc.

About WBCM Construction: Founded over 20 years ago, WBCM Construction has built a strong reputation for delivering complex projects in industrial and manufacturing environments. Over the past two decades, the firm has completed work ranging from marine infrastructure upgrades and industrial plant expansions to mission-critical facilities and process-intensive environments. For more information, visit www.wbcmconstruction.com.

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SOURCE TAI Construction