Southfield, MI – November 1, 2007 — Cheryl Bowlson, Business Diversity Manager for Barton Malow Company, has won a 2007 Special Business and Community Service Award from the Booker T. Washington Business Association (BTWBA). She was honored for her long-term involvement in business and community programs, which has substantially benefited African American firms, the City of Detroit, and the citizens of southeastern Michigan. All together, there were 12 recipients of the award, conferred October 25 at the St. Regis Detroit Hotel.

"Barton Malow has a strong commitment to business and workplace diversity, and this honor reflects well on all we strive to accomplish," said Ms. Bowlson.

Barton Malow Company provides construction management, design/build, program management, general contracting, technology, and rigging services nationwide. The ISO quality-certified company has green building LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and is an industry Building Information Modeling (BIM) leader. Niche market specialties include health care, educational, federal, industrial, energy, and special event facilities. Barton Malow has a staff of over 1,300 and is a Best Places to Work company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, with offices in Chicago, Illinois; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Charlottesville, Virginia; Columbus, Ohio; and Phoenix, Arizona. Annual firm revenues exceed $1 billion. For additional information, visit www.bartonmalow.com.