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Construction Business Accelerator Equipping KY construction businesses to thrive

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The Construction Business Accelerator (CBA) is a partnership between the University of Kentucky and Turner Construction. 

Over 12 weeks, participants gain industry knowledge, hands-on training, and community connections that help them compete and grow in the construction sector. Learn more about the 2026 cohort here. 

4

Cohorts Completed

65

Businesses graduated

13

community partners engaged

What we'll cover

  • Safety & Site Logistics
  • Insurance & Bonding
  • Contracts & Subcontracting
  • Estimating & Scheduling
  • Construction Accounting
  • Bid Preparation & Review

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What you'll gain

  • Many businesses collaborate post-program on real contracts.
  • Family-owned companies strengthen succession planning.
  • Industry access to bid rooms, project plans, and networking.
  • Cohort-based experiential learning model

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2026 Community Partners

  • Associated General Contractors (AGC)
  • Bullard
  • Commerce Lexington
  • Fayette County Public Schools
  • Kentucky APEX Accelerator
  • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
  • Louisville Human Relations Commission
  • Lynn Imaging
  • Messer Construction
  • UK Economic Development Collaborative
  • UK Economic Engagement
  • UKFederal Credit Union
  • UKProcurementServices
     
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