History

1952

Russell Pichette returned to Fall River after serving in the U.S. Air Force in WWII and Korea, and formed Russell & Company. The Company focused on maintaining existing and erecting new drive-in movie theaters. Clients included EM Lowes, Redstone, Interstate Theaters, Hoyts Theaters, General Cinemas, and Patriot Cinemas.

1977

Russell Pichette’s son, Russ Pichette, joins the company.

1979

Russco & Company enters the retail construction market with the addition of Anderson Little stores.

1983

The Company name is updated to Russco Inc., and the focus shifts to splitting large, single movie houses into multi-flex theaters. Russco also starts construction work in mills across Southern New England.

1987

Russell Pichette’s other son, Matt Pichette, joins the Company.

1988

Russco opens its first office location on Purchase Street in Fall River, MA.

1992

Russell Pichette retires, and Russ & Matt take ownership of Russco.

1994

Russco’s clients and portfolio expand across the U.S.to include Payless ShoeSource, Toys “R” US, Foot Locker, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and others.

2007

Russco’s office moves to its current location on Commerce Drive in Fall River, MA, and the Company continues to broaden its market sector penetration to include food & beverage, healthcare, automotive, office, make-ready, and others.

2022

Russ retires, and Matt takes ownership of the Company.