Bette & Cring Construction Group

Matt has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry and has been responsible for the successful delivery of over one billion dollars of construction projects. Along with his brother Peter, he helps lead the overall operations of the company, including maintenance of client relationships and close involvement with major projects.

Prior to founding Bette & Cring, Matt followed in both his fathers and grandfathers footsteps in the civil engineering program at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY. Matt then joined his family’s construction business, Barry, Bette & Led Duke (BBL) where he spent six years in various training assignments constructing many challenging projects throughout New York. He has served in most field and office positions. He was appointed Vice President and Division Manager in 1988 and moved to Ft. Myers, Florida where he opened the firms Southeast Regional Office. In 1993 Matt opened the firms Southwest Regional Office in Dallas, Texas. Under Matt’s leadership BBL became one of the largest Multi Family Builders in the nation.

Matt is a Vice President on the Twin Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America where he is responsible for Administration. He is on the Regional Advisory Board of NBT Bank and is a Trustee of the Albany College of Pharmacy.