NEWSMAKERS OF THE YEAR: Ryan Maibach, President & CEO, Barton Malow.

Ryan Maibach, President & CEO of Barton Malow Holdings, discusses his passion for construction and the sense of pride and ownership that comes with creating buildings. He highlights the importance of buildings in creating identity for communities and capturing people's imagination. Maibach mentions several high-profile construction projects, including the Hudson's site skyscraper in downtown Detroit and electric vehicle battery plants for Ford and General Motors. He also discusses the unique construction methods used in projects like the Exchange building in Detroit. Maibach emphasizes the responsibility of the construction industry to be better stewards of capital and drive innovation and efficiencies. [Extracted from the article]