CEI is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to improve the skills of individuals working in the construction industry. We are the provider of the DBE Supportive Services Program for the Kentucky Department of Transportation. Since 1982, CEI has trained and developed the skills of over 80,000 construction professionals. Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, we provide training and consulting services to the construction industry both nationwide and internationally. 

CEI delivers public training courses in the areas of:


  • Civil estimating
  • Building estimating
  • Project scheduling
  • Construction project management
  • Construction negotiating
  • Construction business management
  • Construction bonding 
  • Construction laws 
  • Construction safety 
  • Accounting and financial management 


CEI also provides private training and consulting for construction companies, professional associations and governmental agencies. 

For more information, visit www.ceihome.com

ABOUT THE DBE SERVICES PROGRAM

KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET

DBE SUPPORT SERVICES

855-678-9DBE (9323)

ABOUT OUR FIRM

The purpose of the DBE Supportive Services Program is to increase the number of certified DBE contractors and consultants doing business with KYTC and the dollar percentage awarded to DBEs, as well as contribute to DBEs' growth and eventual self-sufficiency, by assisting with learning how to do business with KYTC, how to comply with all required regulations, and by accomplishing the program's goals and objectives.

The following services are provided through the program:

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  • Workshops for contractors and consultants.
  • Ten individual training classes.
  • Capacity building and developmental assistance through the Business Development Program.
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