The Fairmont-based firm remains rooted in West Virginia while gaining new resources and partnerships to better serve the region.
OMNI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS JOINS AETERNA GROUP, A NEW NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING FIRM, BACKED BY SIGNAL HILL EQUITY PARTNERS
FAIRMONT, WV – June 22, 2026 – Omni Associates Architects, a full-service firm known for its collaborative process and strong track record across West Virginia, has joined Aeterna Group, a new national firm comprised of five established architecture and engineering firms united by a shared belief that great design enriches the communities it serves.
Omni Associates Architects will continue to operate under its own name, with the same leadership, the same team, and the same deep commitment to corporate, government, healthcare, and academic clients across the region that has defined the firm since its founding. By joining this national collective, Omni Associates Architects gains access to shared resources, broader expertise, and a national network of like-minded firms working toward the same goal.
The introduction of Aeterna Group follows Omni’s recent announcement of a partnership with Signal Hill Equity Partners to create a national collaborative of architecture and engineering firms. The collaborative, now comprised of five companies, has been united under the shared Aeterna Group name.
“Omni Associates Architects has spent decades earning the trust of clients across West Virginia, through the quality of our work, the consistency of our teams, and a process that has always put collaboration first.” said Richard Forren, President of Omni Associates Architects. ”Joining Aeterna Group gives us something we’ve always believed in; a network of like-minded firms that share our values and strengthen our ability to serve.”
To read the full Aeterna Group announcement, visit aeternagroup.com/news/aeterna-group-launch
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