Management Education > HUB Contractor Business Academy

The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Contractor Business Academy will teach participants skills that are essential for managing a competitive construction business in today’s market.  The Academy is a comprehensive business education program designed to help Historically Underutilized Businesses to become and stay competitive in the construction industry. Courses will be held at various locations throughout North  and South Carolina. For more information on HUB Contractor Business Academies please see contact information below.

NC State University HUB Contractor Business Academy 2008 Level 2
Mckimmon Center, Raleigh, NC

January 8th-Essential office Management and New working skills
January 15th-Construction Project Management
January 22nd- Construction Industry Project Supervision
January 29th-Understanding which Projects to Bid/Change order process
February 5th-Cash Flow Essentials
February 14th-Insurance Issues for Contractors
February 21st-Mentor/Protegee Relationships
February 28th-Conflict Resolution
March 4th-Advanced Estimating
March 11th-Continuation of Estimating
March 15th-10 HR OSHA Class
March 25th- Graduation Ceremony

For questions about the HUB Academy, please contact Kristy Thomas at (704)372-1450 ext. 5236 or Carolyn Milliron at (704)372-1450 ext. 5255.

Fayetteville State University HUB Contractor Business Academy
Fayetteville Business Center, Fayetteville, NC

January 10th-Doing Business with North Carolina State Construction Office, UNC Systems and NCDOT
January 17th-Commercial Blueprint Reading
January 24th-Continuation of Blueprint Reading
January 26th-10 HR OSHA Class
January 31st-Insurance Issues/Risk Management
February 7th-Costruction Project Management
February 14th-NC Lien and Bond Laws/Elements of Contract Law
February 21st-How to Market Your Business
February 28th-Employee Labor Obligations & EEO Laws
March 6th-Construction Project Scheduling
March 13th-Financial Management and Cash Flow
March 20th-Construction Estimating
March 27th-Construction Bidding
April 3rd-Gradution Ceremony

For questions about the HUB Academy, please contact Kristy Thomas at (704)372-1450 ext. 5236 or Carolyn Milliron at (704)372-1450 ext. 5255.

Winston Salem State University HUB Contractor Business Academy
Anderson Center, Winston Salem, NC

January 9th-Doing Business with NC State Construction Office, UNC Systems and DOT
January 16th-Blueprint Reading
January 23rd-Continuation of Blueprint Reading
January 30th-Construction Project Management
February 6th-Construction Project Scheduling
February 13th-Financial Management and Cash Flow
February 20th-Insurance Issues/Risk Management
February 27th-NC Lien & Bond Law/Elements of Contract Law
March 5th-How to Market Your Business
March 8th-10 HR OSHA Class
March 12th-Construction Estimating
March 19th-Employee Labor Obligations & EEO Laws
March 26th-Construction Bidding
April 2nd-Graduation Ceremony

Low Country HUB Contractor Business Academy
Charleston, SC
Classes are held every Tuesday from February 12 thru May 13. Click here to register

February 12th- Blueprint Reading.
February 26th-Operations and Financial Management
March 4th-S C Lien and Bond Law
March 11th-Employer Obligations
March 25th-Project Management
April 1st-Jobsite Safety & Environmental Issues                       
April 8th-Risk Management and Insurance Issues
April 15th-Project Scheduling
April 22nd-Risk Management and Insurance Issues
May 6th-Bidding and Estimating

For questions about the HUB Academy, please contact Kristy Thomas at (704)372-1450 ext. 5236 or Carolyn Milliron at (704)372-1450 ext. 5255.