XKIG Acquires River City Construction

Acquisition Offers Significant Opportunity for Future Growth 

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, XKIG, a national leader in critical infrastructure services for the power and gas utility sectors, announced the acquisition of River City Construction, a rapidly growing provider of construction and maintenance services for electric, telecommunications, and renewable energy utilities.

Since 1975, River City has expanded its service offerings to meet the needs of communities across the Mid-Atlantic region, including services in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Over the years, River City has nurtured deep customer relationships with large investor-owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and municipal utility companies with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

"This is a pivotal time in our company's history," said Randolph Hoover, Chief Executive Officer of XKIG. "River City is a solid fit for XKIG, with a shared mission and dedication to utility customers and the communities they serve. River City shares several large regional customers with XKIG's other subsidiaries, Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services, and with this acquisition, we now offer an even stronger proposition to these utilities as well as the broader national market." 

"River City is excited to be a part of XKIG, and we look forward to the months ahead," adds River City President Cindy Edwards. "We have experienced significant expansion in recent years, and by joining XKIG, we will leverage that momentum to move into new regions across the nation. With a common commitment to technological innovation, a culture of safety, employee well-being, and continuous improvement in all areas of operations, River City and XKIG's other subsidiaries will capitalize on a range of synergistic opportunities." 

About XKIG 

XKIG is a national leader in critical infrastructure services for the power and gas utility sectors, specializing in the development and maintenance of rights-of-way; the construction, upgrade, and upkeep of transmission and distribution systems; vegetation management; and disaster restoration. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with a legacy spanning over 50 years, XKIG operates through its subsidiaries—Xylem Tree Experts, Kendall Vegetation Services, and River City Construction—to support the safe, reliable delivery of energy across the United States. Together, these companies maintain and protect essential utility infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity for millions of Americans. When natural disasters strike, XKIG's rapid-response teams are among the first on the ground, restoring critical services and strengthening community resilience. Driven by an unwavering commitment to the communities it serves, XKIG combines next-generation technologies, uncompromising safety standards, and industry-leading workforce retention to deliver operational excellence at scale. 

SOURCE XKIG