AGC of Kentucky

What AGC of Kentucky does

AGC of Kentucky (legal name: Associated General Contractors of Kentucky) is a private, nonprofit trade association established in 1919 and chartered in 1922, headquartered at 120 West State Street, Frankfort, Kentucky. It is the only full-service commercial construction association in the state, representing more than 550 prime contractors, specialty contractors, and industry associate members involved in commercial buildings, shopping centers, factories, warehouses, highways, bridges, airports, water/wastewater facilities, dams, and defense facilities. The organization is a chapter of AGC of America, the largest U.S. construction trade association (32,000+ member firms nationally), which extends brand reach and access to national resources such as AGC Edge virtual training.

The association's core product is a bundled membership offering rather than a unified technology platform. Core service lines include: (1) exclusive workers' compensation insurance via the Kentucky AGC/SIF (A.M. Best A- rated, $197M in dividends returned since 1979); (2) group health, life, disability, dental, and vision benefits through the Kentucky Construction Industry Trust (KCIT), covering ~500 employers and 7,000+ employees; (3) a Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan administered by Transamerica; (4) purchasing discounts via National Purchasing Partners (NPP, 300,000+ business members) on brands including Verizon, Staples, and Sherwin-Williams; (5) safety training, OSHA courses, and on-site jobsite evaluations; (6) legislative advocacy through the AGC PAC (Top 10 Business PAC in Kentucky), AGC Action Center, and a State Bill Tracker monitoring ~200 bills; (7) workforce development via the Build Kentucky portal and Kentucky Construction Career Days (2,200+ students annually); and (8) recognition programs (Build Kentucky Awards, AGC Safety Excellence Awards). The technology stack is limited to GrowthZone association management software for member services, event management, and directory functionality.

The revenue model is membership-dues-driven with tiered pricing by contractor type and annual revenue. Prime contractors pay semiannually ($1,363 to $5,188 per period based on revenue brackets from Under $2M to $45M+). Specialty contractors pay $1,125 annually and associate members pay $975 annually. A secondary Partner Program generates sponsorship revenue at Gold ($6,750), Silver ($4,750), and Bronze ($2,500) tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining direct outreach, website-based applications, industry events (Safety Excellence Awards, Build Kentucky Awards, Executive Seminars, Charity Golf Classic), and member referrals.

Name

AGC of Kentucky

Legal name

Associated General Contractors of Kentucky

Website

https://agcky.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGC of Kentucky is a nonprofit commercial construction trade association established in 1919, representing 550+ prime contractors, specialty contractors, and associate members across Kentucky through exclusive insurance programs, advocacy, safety training, and workforce development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AGC of Kentucky generates revenue through tiered annual membership dues based on contractor type and annual revenue. Prime contractors pay semiannually based on company size (ranging from Under $2 Million to $45 Million or Greater), while Specialty Contractors and Associate Members pay fixed annual rates. Membership includes access to all association benefits including workers' compensation programs, health insurance, purchasing discounts, and advocacy services.
2. Partner Program Sponsorship: The organization generates revenue through its Partner Program with tiered sponsorship levels (Gold $6,750/year, Silver $4,750/year, Bronze $2,500/year) that provide sponsors brand visibility and access to industry leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGC of Kentucky is a nonprofit trade association serving as the Kentucky chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. It sells tiered membership subscriptions to prime contractors, specialty contractors, and industry associates, and bundles those memberships with exclusive group workers' compensation insurance (Kentucky AGC/SIF), group health insurance (KCIT), a 401(k) retirement plan, national purchasing discounts, safety/OSHA training, legislative advocacy, and industry events.

Product overview

AGC of Kentucky operates as a full-service commercial construction trade association offering a portfolio of membership services rather than a unified technology product. Core offerings include advocacy programs (AGC PAC, State Bill Tracker, AGC Action Center), member benefits (KCIT health insurance, AGC/SIF workers' compensation, 401(k) retirement plan through Transamerica, NPP purchasing discounts), professional development (AGC Edge virtual training, safety training, OSHA courses), and recognition programs (Build Kentucky Awards, AGC Safety Excellence Awards). The organization also runs workforce development initiatives through the Build Kentucky portal and Kentucky Construction Career Days (K4C). The Kentucky Constructor Magazine serves as a bimonthly industry publication. Events programming includes seminars, the annual charity golf classic, and safety conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contractor Membership Programs
• Kentucky AGC/SIF Workers' Compensation Insurance
• Kentucky Construction Industry Trust (KCIT) Health Benefits
• AGC of Kentucky Members 401(k) Retirement Plan
• National Purchasing Partners (NPP) Discount Program
• Partner Program Sponsorships
• Safety Training and Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $197 million returned in dividends to qualifying AGC/SIF members since 1979
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kentucky Associated General Contractors Self Insurers' Fund (Kentucky AGC/SIF)coreOthers · 1 January 1979Exclusive workers' compensation group self-insurance fund for AGC of Kentucky members since 1979. The only group self-insured fund in Kentucky with an A.M. Best Rating of A- 'Excellent'. Has returned $197 million in dividends to qualifying members.
• Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGC of Kentucky and Kentucky Association of Manufacturers announced a new membership alliance where members of each organization can join the other under a nominal fee structure. This collaboration aims to strengthen Kentucky's core industrial sectors and leverage the strengths of both organizations for growth, innovation, and workforce development in construction and manufacturing industries.
• Kentucky Construction Industry Trust (KCIT)coreOthersFor over 45 years, AGC of Kentucky has sponsored KCIT, which leverages the construction industry's purchasing power to produce comprehensive employee benefits including group health, life, disability, dental and vision insurance. KCIT serves approximately 500 construction employers representing 7,000+ employees.
• National Purchasing Partners (NPP)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNPP provides AGC of Kentucky members access to exclusive B2B pricing with brands like Verizon, Staples, Sherwin-Williams, Airgas, and Expedia. With 300,000+ NPP business members, the program leverages group buying power for top-tier discounts.
• Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner25th Annual Charity Golf Classic proceeds benefit EKU's Construction Management Program workforce development initiatives. AGC thanks participating members, students and alumni for support of this annual event.
• TransamericamajorTechnology or IntegrationTransamerica serves as the recordkeeping partner for the AGC of Kentucky Members 401(k) Retirement Plan, a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) providing retirement benefits to member firms. The partnership handles employee eligibility tracking, distribution processing, plan compliance, and participant education.
• Kentucky Career Choice Council (K4C)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK4C is a trade education affiliate to Kentucky's Construction Industry that connects technical education programs to the construction economy through the annual Kentucky Construction Career Days event at Shelby County Fairgrounds, attracting over 2,200 students.
• AGC of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGC of Kentucky is affiliated with Associated General Contractors of America, the largest and oldest national construction trade association founded in 1918. AGC of America represents more than 32,000 firms including 8,000 leading general contractors and 12,000 specialty-contracting firms. Membership includes access to AGC Edge virtual training and national resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Associated Builders and Contractors: National trade association competing directly with AGC of Kentucky for commercial contractor members, but with an open-shop/merit-shop labor posture. Operates a parallel state chapter in Kentucky and offers similar advocacy, training, and benefits programming to the same target market.
• Associated General Contractors of Indiana: Sister AGC state chapter offering parallel membership, advocacy, and workforce development services to Indiana commercial contractors. Highly comparable scale, GTM, and benefit structure to AGC of Kentucky.
• Associated General Contractors of Missouri: Sister AGC state chapter with parallel dues tiers, advocacy programming, and member benefit portfolio for Missouri commercial contractors. Comparable scale and operating model to AGC of Kentucky.
• Associated General Contractors of Ohio: Sister AGC chapter serving Ohio commercial contractors with a near-identical model of tiered dues, advocacy, training, and member benefits. Directly comparable in structure, revenue model, and service portfolio to AGC of Kentucky.
• Associated General Contractors of Tennessee: Adjacent regional AGC chapter serving Tennessee commercial contractors. Comparable model and benefit stack to AGC of Kentucky and useful proxy for chapter-level operating benchmarks.
• Associated General Contractors of Virginia: Sister AGC chapter providing the same full-service commercial construction association model in Virginia. Directly comparable in member benefits, advocacy intensity, and event programming to AGC of Kentucky.
• Kentucky Association of Manufacturers: Kentucky-based industry association that recently entered a mutual-membership alliance with AGC of Kentucky. Operates a similar nonprofit, dues-based model targeting Kentucky's industrial base with overlapping advocacy and workforce development missions.
• Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentucky: Kentucky state chapter of ABC, directly competing with AGC of Kentucky for the same pool of prime contractors, specialty contractors, and associate members within Kentucky's commercial construction market.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America: National umbrella federation of which AGC of Kentucky is a chartered chapter. Provides AGC Edge virtual training, federal advocacy, and national brand resources to the chapter while coordinating policy across 32,000+ member firms nationwide.
• National Association of Home Builders: Large national construction industry trade association representing residential and commercial builders. Overlaps with AGC of Kentucky on advocacy and training but is broader in scope and primarily residential-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AGCKentucky
• Facebookfacebook.com/agcky1919
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agckentucky

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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