It was a cluster of Northern Kentucky construction companies, built on the business connections of its founder. When their new owner assembled a remote management team to operate the enterprise, the downward spiral began at Reston Construction.
That’s the picture that emerged from a three-day trial into a business dispute that began when Northern Kentucky entrepreneur Christopher Cook sued Reston in 2023.
Cook alleged Reston reneged on a $3 million purchase agreement for the six companies he founded or purchased since 2012. Reston owner Kyle Motycka alleged Cook misrepresented the working capital of his companies prior to the sale…