A commitment to quality and client experience drives Mowery Construction’s long-standing legacy
Pennsylvania-based contractor, Mowery Construction, is celebrating 100 years in business as one of North America’s fastest growing construction service providers. The company’s long legacy dates all the way back to 1925, as President & Owner Seth Hughes, begins: “Mowery is proud to have been in business for over a century, delivering top-tier construction services. From design-build and construction management to general contracting, we handle it all. Our projects range from small renovations to multi-million square foot structures, always with a focus on quality and efficiency.”
Mowery Construction serves a variety of major markets, including senior living communities, multi-family homes such as apartment buildings, industrial warehouse developments, healthcare facilities, educational buildings, charity hubs, and automotive dealerships.
“The big step we’re taking this year is regional expansion. We’re opening a new office in the Lehigh Valley, which is in Northeast Pennsylvania. This will allow us to grow into New Jersey and New York State, as well as consolidate our presence in Eastern Pennsylvania and various regions across Delaware. Our plan is to open another location in Massachusetts later this year.”
The company’s unique service offering is one way in which it’s sustained such long-term success. Mowery is equipped with an internal house design team, which includes architects, virtual designers, mechanics, electricians, plumbing consultants, and engineers. This enables the entire design-build process to be managed more efficiently. These highly experienced teams streamline operations and enhance internal collaboration.
“We take clients through the whole journey, and at each stage they’ll see a familiar face, because everyone’s on the same team. We do the design, estimation, construction and communication all in-house, which clients have found very helpful. It’s been a huge asset when it comes to growing our market share,” Hughes adds.
Expert services
Mowery Construction provides insights on cost improvements, value engineering, and system evaluation. With years of industry experience, the management team offers impartial advice on all aspects of a project. Clients receive support throughout the pre-construction process, general contracting, and more. Regardless of project size, the team delivers reliable and informed support as Chief Strategy Officer, William Sutton asserts: “Across all sectors of the business, we provide expert construction management services. Our management team offers clients a readily available touch point, to engage with us about any aspect of the construction process. This allows clients more flexibility in the way they work, as our managers can act as consultants for external designers and architects, and bring cohesion to a project, even if it includes partners from outside the business.”
The Mowery team prides themselves on offering these services at competitive rates, providing construction-only services for industry partners while building flexibility and adaptability into their model. They believe these values have contributed to their longevity and century long success as a business. Providing insight on cost improvements, value engineering, and system evaluation, Mowery Construction has years of industry experience and can offer impartial advice about all aspects of a project. Clients are supported throughout the pre-construction and general contracting process. Regardless of project size, the team provides dependable and well-informed support.
Client experience
Having recently been named one of Pennsylvania’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Businesses, Mowery Construction is showing no signs of slowing down. “One of the reasons we’ve been able to expand the business so rapidly is our commitment to creating a remarkable experience for our clients. We have a lot of repeat business, because clients simply love working with us,” Sutton adds.
For the Mowery team, client experience is the foundation of their business model. They have found that investing in people, technology, and processes has enabled them to bring on new clients and expand into new territories. That regional presence has also allowed them to sustain long-term growth, as they now have ongoing projects in five different states.
Focusing on developing each region independently, and building relationships with local developers and industry partners, has been critical to the company’s growth. The regional model allows each branch of the business to develop organically, and with that the organization as a whole has continued to thrive.
Operating in a variety of different markets has allowed Mowery Construction to take on a range of meaningful and diverse projects, including those that have a lasting impact on local communities. One such project is the senior living community at Cross Keys Village, a development designed to provide high-quality housing and support services for seniors at various stages of care. The project includes multiple unit types that cater to different levels of independence as Vice President Kate Manna details: “We recently worked on The Cottages, which is a form of hybrid housing that provides elements of both assisted and independent living. We also refurbished their community center with a theatre, dining hall, and art gallery. Additionally, we’re working on the Life Spring facility, which offers memory care and support services to residents with complex care needs. 
“We’ve really loved working with the team behind Cross Keys Village. They’ve created such a wonderful space that really enriches the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society. It’s wonderful to see families coming together in the new community center, and I’m sure we’ll continue to support their work over the coming years.”
Exciting opportunities
With a century of success under its belt and big plans for the future, Owner Seth Hughes considers what’s next for Mowery Construction: “In the coming years, I’d like to see the business grow at a healthy, sustainable pace. We’re aiming to expand into three new geographic regions. With that, I hope to bring even bigger and more exciting opportunities to our clients, community, environment, and employees,” he concludes.
As Mowery Construction looks ahead to its next century, the company remains committed to the principles that have fueled its success – exceptional client service, strategic regional expansion, and a dedication to innovation in construction. With plans to double in size and expand into new geographic regions, Mowery is poised for continued growth while maintaining its reputation for quality and reliability. Backed by a century of industry expertise and a forward-thinking approach, the company is well-positioned to take on even larger and more impactful projects in the years to come.