Kue Contractors, Inc.

What Kue Contractors, Inc. does

Kue Contractors, Inc. is a family-owned general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Watkins, Minnesota. Founded in 1994 by Joseph and Mary Kuechle, the company delivers commercial and multi-family residential construction services to public, institutional, and private clients across Minnesota. The firm is currently co-owned and operated by four second-generation Kuechle family members — Joe, Justin, Jeff, and Jay — all of whom serve as Project Managers, providing direct principal involvement on every engagement.

The company operates with approximately 12 employees and has completed more than 200 projects since inception. Its portfolio spans multiple market verticals including K-12 education (Liberty Ridge Elementary), higher education and community college work (St. Cloud Technical & Community College), municipal and infrastructure projects, multi-unit residential builds, and specialty construction. Kue Contractors executes work through a traditional general contractor model, sourcing specialized trades — including concrete, electrical, framing, and roofing — through an established subcontractor network rather than direct trade employment.

Revenue is generated through project-based commercial and multi-family construction contracts at a disclosed annual run-rate of approximately $18 million. The firm has no digital product, software platform, or AI-enabled tooling; operations rely on conventional project management, subcontractor coordination, and relationship-driven business development. Long-tenured client relationships, including a 15-year relationship with an unnamed property management company, anchor demand alongside periodic competitive bids for institutional and municipal work.

Name

Kue Contractors, Inc.

Legal name

KUE Contractors, Inc.

Website

https://kuecontractors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kue Contractors, Inc. is a family-owned general contractor in Watkins, Minnesota providing commercial and multi-family residential construction management services across Minnesota. Founded in 1994, the firm has completed 200+ projects with ~12 employees and ~$18M in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAE

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFAAAB

Residential General Contracting (New Build)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFAAAG

Public Works General Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Multi-family residential construction
• Construction project management
• Building remodeling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Watkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting and Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from construction management and general contracting services for commercial and multi-family residential projects. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for new construction and renovation projects ranging from small remodels to multi-million dollar facilities.
2. Construction Management Services: Pre-construction and post-construction services including project scheduling, building permits, cost estimates, subcontractor selection, and coordination. These services are bundled with general contracting projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KUE Contractors provides general contracting and construction management services for commercial and multi-family residential building and remodeling projects across Minnesota. Services span the full project lifecycle — pre-construction (scheduling, permits, cost estimates, subcontractor selection), self-performed trades (carpentry, framing, doors/frames/hardware, demolition, cabinet and window installation), and post-construction closeout — with project scope ranging from small remodels to multi-million dollar facilities including apartment buildings, municipal infrastructure, educational facilities, and specialty commercial projects.

Product overview

Kue Contractors, Inc. is a General Contractor/Construction Management Company offering a unified suite of construction services. The core offering is Construction Management and General Contracting, supplemented by specialized project divisions covering Multi-Unit residential (apartment buildings, townhomes), Municipal (fire stations, public works), Education (schools, colleges), and Specialty projects (commercial, healthcare, recreation). The company provides integrated pre-construction services (scheduling, permits, cost estimates) and comprehensive project management from conception through completion, utilizing a network of screened subcontractors for trade-specific work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management and General Contracting Core service providing skilled professionals for commercial and multi-family residential construction projects. Self-performed trades include carpentry, framing, doors/frames/hardware, demolition, cabinet installation, and window installation, supplemented by a screened subcontractor network. Customers include commercial businesses, multi-family residential developers, municipal and government entities, and educational institutions.
• Multi-Unit Projects Multi-family residential development service delivering apartment buildings, patio homes, and townhome developments ranging from 12-unit townhome layouts to 64-unit buildings, for residential developers and property management companies.
• Municipal Projects Government and municipal construction services covering city halls, fire departments, water treatment facilities, and other public works projects for municipalities and government entities.
• Education Projects Educational facility construction and renovation including elementary schools, high schools, colleges, church learning areas, and daycare facilities, with design considerations for learning environments.
• Specialty Projects Non-traditional commercial construction projects including liquor stores, camp facilities, bus garages, truck storage, ice arenas, and healthcare facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ projects successfully executed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Subcontractor Network (Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC, Masonry, Drywall, Roofing)coreOthersKUE utilizes a strong network of top-quality subcontractors to complete trade-specific work including electricians, plumbers, HVAC, masonry, drywall and roofing. Subcontractors are carefully screened and only those meeting high standards of excellence are used.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Roers Companies: Multi-family residential developer and general contractor active in the Upper Midwest including Minnesota. Closely comparable in multi-family product type though structured more as a developer-builder than a service GC.
• Weitz Company: Mid-sized national general contractor with multi-family residential and senior living construction capabilities. Comparable in multi-family segment but operating across a wider geography than Kue's Minnesota base.

Broad incumbents

• McGough Construction: Large Minnesota-based general contractor with commercial, education, healthcare, and multi-family residential capabilities. Overlaps Kue's segment mix but operates at substantially larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Mortenson Construction: Major national general contractor headquartered in Minnesota with significant commercial, multi-family, and institutional building work. Represents a larger, established peer competing for the same institutional clients in Minnesota.
• M.A. Mortenson Company: Same parent entity as Mortenson Construction; included separately to reflect its broader portfolio across hospitality, renewable energy, and sports facilities that overlaps with Kue's specialty projects work.
• Kraus-Anderson Construction: Minnesota-based general contractor with deep institutional (education, healthcare, municipal) and multi-family residential experience. Comparable client base to Kue but at a meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Adolfson & Peterson Construction: Mid-sized regional GC with strong presence in Minnesota commercial, multi-family, and institutional construction. Comparable service model and target customer segments, though larger in scale than Kue.
• RJM Construction: Minnesota-headquartered general contractor focused on commercial, healthcare, education, and multi-family projects. Highly comparable segment mix and regional footprint to Kue Contractors.
• Gardner Builders: Minnesota-based commercial general contractor serving similar commercial and multi-family residential markets. Comparable in scale and service offering, with both new construction and renovation capabilities in the Twin Cities region.
• Shaw-Lundquist Associates: Family-owned Minnesota commercial general contractor with multi-family, hospitality, and commercial renovation work. Closely comparable ownership structure and regional service area to Kue Contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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