Barton Malow awarded AGC Baldwin Group Build America Award for BlueOval SK Battery Park Kentucky. BlueOval SK Battery Park Kentucky earned the 2025 Baldwin Group Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). On Thursday, March 26, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) presented Barton Malow with the 2025 Baldwin Group Build America Award for BlueOval SK Battery Park Kentucky - a $5.8 billion EV battery campus in Glendale, Kentucky. The project was recognized in the Industrial category. A joint venture between Ford Motor Company and SK On, BlueOval SK Battery Park represents the single-largest manufacturing investment by any automaker in U.S. history. Barton Malow partnered with Lexington-based Gray Construction to deliver two colossal battery manufacturing facilities totaling 9 million SF under roof. The team moved 4.3 million cubic yards of soil, laid 283,000 tons of stone, poured 66,000 cubic yards of concrete, and erected over 40,000 tons of steel with 4,700 craft workers on site at peak. About the Award. The Build America Award recognizes the most outstanding construction projects undertaken by AGC member firms, honoring excellence in craftsmanship, safety, innovation, and overall project execution. BlueOval SK Battery Park Kentucky's recognition reflects the exceptional coordination, scale, and complexity that Barton Malow, its trade partners, and subcontractor teams navigated to deliver this project. Barton Malow has a strong history with the Build America Award, with past winning projects including Little Caesars Arena, Notre Dame's Campus Crossroads, and Daytona International Speedway. This recognition adds to the project's growing list of honors. Earlier in 2025, the campus's GE2 plant earned the TAUC Joseph R. La Rocca Project of the Year Award for outstanding collaboration, craftsmanship, and safety.

Matthew Visconti joins Barton Malow Canada as Director of Operations. Matthew began his career as a student estimator, eventually advancing to business development and leadership positions. Matthew Visconti, a seasoned construction professional known for his people-first leadership and cross-disciplinary expertise, has joined Barton Malow Canada as Director of Operations. Matthew is based out of Barton Malow Canada's Cambridge, Ontario office. In his role, he leads construction and operational delivery across the province, guiding projects from vision to execution while supporting the continued growth of the Canadian business. "I'm excited to join Barton Malow and be part of building meaningful projects safely and growing our presence in Canada," says Matthew. "I'm looking forward to strengthening existing client relationships and fostering new ones to deliver work that we're proud of." Matthew's construction career spans nearly every corner of the industry. He began as a summer student estimator at a large multi-trade contractor, then transitioned into the field as a project coordinator. Over time, he advanced into project management, overseeing multi-disciplinary work across a range of clients and industries throughout Canada. He later stepped into a general manager role with a sewer and water main contractor. Most recently, he served in a business development role at one of Canada's largest construction and infrastructure companies, where he supported external growth initiatives, team member development, and joint venture work. Known for his commitment to integrity, reliability, and continuous improvement, Matthew fosters high-performing teams and brings a solutions-oriented mindset to every project. His deep experience across project delivery, operations, and relationship-building positions him well to support Barton Malow Canada's next chapter of growth.