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Fayette Alliance hosts student gallery on vacant land reuse in Lexington

Morgan Fields

Dec 22, 2025

Community Innovation Partner, Fayette Alliance hosted a gallery reception on Friday, Dec. 5, as part of Reimagine Lexington, a project that asks University of Kentucky students to propose new uses for vacant spaces across the city.

UK, Turner Construction open applications for Construction Business Accelerator Program

Sep 18, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Turner Construction, has opened applications for the fifth cohort of its Construction Business Accelerator, a 12-week program aimed at strengthening local construction-related businesses.

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UK announces Fayette Alliance as 2025-26 Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner

Ashley Castorena

Aug 28, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2025) — The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce Fayette Alliance as its next Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner (CIP) for the 2025-26 academic year. Fayette Alliance will maintain an ongoing presence at The Cornerstone, advancing community engagement with students, faculty and staff and deepening the connection between the university and the wider Lexington community. The CIP program is part of UK's Economic Development Collaborative.

UK’s Growing Our Own Initiative Hosts Training for Businesses on Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Proposal

Ashley Castorena

Aug 20, 2025

The University of Kentucky, through its Growing Our Own initiative, is inviting small businesses to participate in a hands-on training session designed to demystify the process of doing business with the university.

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UK, Walsh Construction, Goodwill Kentucky launch Pre-Apprenticeship Program Aug. 1

Ashley Castorena

Jul 28, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2025) — The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Walsh Construction and Goodwill Kentucky, is launching a new Pre-Apprenticeship Program on Aug. 1. The initiative, tied to the construction of the UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, is designed to introduce participants to careers in the skilled trades through an eight-week, hands-on learning experience.

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UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering to Host SEC Leadership Meeting Focused on Economic Development

Jul 14, 2025

The University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering will host the annual Southeastern Conference (SEC) Engineering Leadership Meeting on campus July 21–23. This year’s meeting will focus on the role of colleges of engineering in advancing economic and workforce development across the Southeast. Members of the university community are invited to attend the open portion of the program, which will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 22, in the Harris Ballroom at the Gatton Student Center. No registration is required.

Photo of the fourth cohort of the University of Kentucky Construction Business Accelerator

Celebrating the Fourth Cohort of the Construction Business Accelerator

May 23, 2025

On Tuesday, May 13, the University of Kentucky and Turner Construction celebrated the graduation of the fourth cohort of the Construction Business Accelerator (CBA) program. Held at the University of Kentucky College of Design’s new Gray Design Building, the ceremony marked a significant milestone: with this cohort, 65 individuals have now graduated from the program since its launch in 2022.

First ‘Growing Our Own’ workshop highlights how to work with UK

Ashley Castorena

Apr 18, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 17, 2025) — The "Growing Our Own" workshop series launched April 17 with its first session, “How to do Business with UK,” held at Commerce Lexington and streamed online. The event, designed to empower Kentucky-owned businesses, offered participants insights into accessing contracting opportunities at the University of Kentucky.

UK Students Compete in 250LEX Innovation Event

Ashley Castorena

Apr 7, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Student entrepreneurs from the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and Fayette County Public Schools will present their innovative ideas at the upcoming 250LEX Entrepreneurial Showdown. The live pitch competition will take place from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Transylvania University Campus Center. Five student-led ventures will be featured, each focused on solving real-world problems through creativity, technology and practical design.

University of Kentucky kicks off fourth cohort of Construction Business Accelerator

Ashley Castorena

Mar 21, 2025

The University of Kentucky and Turner Construction welcomed 20 businesses to the fourth cohort of the Construction Business Accelerator (CBA) program during a reception and first session held March 4 at the UK Cornerstone.

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