In 1973 brothers-in-law Buster Stewart and Bill Richey launched Stewart Richey Construction, a small residential general contractor in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Their guiding philosophy was to provide customers with a quality product through dependable, timely performance.

Over the next 30 years, Stewart Richey Construction grew steadily while adding capabilities for virtually all construction trades, allowing better coordination and quality control among facets of a project. The company established a reputation   for meeting difficult deadlines and delivering high-quality work, while shifting its focus to commercial and industrial markets. 

In 2000, Stewart Richey was purchased by Houchens Industries, Inc., a Kentucky-based, diversified, employee-owned company.  The resources and stability provided by Houchens have enabled the company to continue to grow, while adding additional contracting and service capabilities.  

Today, Stewart Richey has transitioned its contracting capabilities from a self-perform general contractor focus to a subcontractor role, forming customized contracting groups to leverage its multiple capabilities in support of owners and general contractors. Additionally, Stewart Richey’s full array of post-construction maintenance and service options allow optimization of a facility’s life and operating costs.

MISSION

To provide unsurpassed service and innovative solutions through our exceptional people

VISION

To be the benchmark of our industry

STEWART RICHEY REMAINS COMMITTED TO:

• Ensuring a safe working environment for our employees
• Assuring customer satisfaction by delivering quality and value in a timely manner
• Achieving teamwork through multiple trades working as one
• Communicating by first listening and then responding to our employees and business partners
• Providing leadership through honesty, respect, and accountability
• Providing opportunity for professional development and advancement of our employees
• Promoting an ownership culture where our employees enjoy their work