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Program Information

The CAGC Foundation was awarded $3.0 million in the state budget to host minority construction business academies to help minority contractors and subcontractors successfully compete for work in the construction industry. These academies will provide training and coaching to help these businesses and support their efforts to learn and grow.

The Construction Business Academy held its first cohort in January 2023 in Charlotte, NC and has now helped over 100 minority-owned and women-owned small business owners from all over North Carolina. Featuring a cohort class format, in-person and virtual, our numbers continue to grow.

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Eligibility

Criteria Includes:
* Eligible to do business in NC
* 2-consecutive years in business
* Minority, women, disadvantaged or veteran owned business
* Revenue of $200,000
* Owner/ company leadership/management
* 12-month commitment

Eligibility

Criteria to Join

Cost

Thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Legislature, the Construction Business Academy is offered to accepted students free of charge! We ask all students to commit themselves to the program.

Cost

Time and commitment.

Academy Curriculum

Topics include: business planning, strategic planning, management, leadership, project management, estimating, bidding, cashflow, risk management, licensing, insurance and bonding, safety, and more.

Academy Curriculum

The core.