2025-2026 Industry & Community Partners
The HILL is built on the strength of its partnerships. Every experience highlighted throughout this report was made possible by organizations that believed in our students and our mission. From all of us at The HILL, thank you for investing in the future of our community.
Strategic Innovation Partners
Our highest-engagement partners help shape programs, drive innovation, and create transformational learning experiences alongside The HILL.
- BCTC
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Everybody Counts
- FCPS
- Forcht Bank
- Gray
- Lexington Fire Department
- LFUCG Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW)
- NAPA
- University of Kentucky Medical Center – Acute Care Pharmacy Services
Collaborative Partners
Through mentorship, classroom engagement, career exploration, and hands-on learning, these partners connect students with industry.
- AGC of Kentucky
- AirMart Inc.
- Albert B. Chandler Hospital
- Alpha EMS
- Aviation Museum of Kentucky
- Baptist Health
- Beau’s Cafe
- BG/Will-Son
- Bluegrass Precision Motorwerks
- Bluegrass Hospitality Group (BHG)
- CHI Saint Joseph
- Codell Construction
- Commonwealth 4x4
- Dominos
- Dream Distillery Games
- DV8 Kitchen
- General Rubber & Plastics
- Georgetown/Scott County EMS
- Gray Ohio Valley
- Gun Interactive
- Jessamine County EMS
- JM Weld Co.
- John Schweder
- Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (KCSA)
- Komatsu
- LAPSEN
- Lexair
- Lexington Police Department
- Lexington VA Hospital
- LFUCG Streets and Roads
- Link-Belt
- Living Arts & Science Center
- Messer Construction
- Michael Probst
- Mitchell Construction
- National Women in Construction
- O’Reilly Auto Parts
- Paul Miller Ford
- Pine Meadows
- RunJumpDev
- Sayre Christian Village
- Scheller Automotive
- The Allen Company
- Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
- Transylvania University
- Turner Property
- UK CICHE (Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education)
- UK College of Nursing
- UK HealthCare
- UK IT
- Valvoline
- Vulcan Materials Company
- Woodford County EMS
- Woodford County Sheriff’s Office
Enhanced Engagement Partners
These partners enrich student learning through guest speakers, field experiences, equipment support, and workforce expertise.
- Activate Games
- Bill Morgan Tire Co.
- Blue Grass Airport
- Commerce Lexington
- Denham-Blythe
- Fayette Electric
- Green’s Toyota of Lexington
- IUOE Local 181
- KC7
- Kentuckiana Electrical Training & Apprenticeship
- Kentucky Fire Commission
- Lexington Flying Club
- Lincoln Tech
- Lockheed Martin
- MedQuest College
- Newton’s Attic
- Technical Training Aids
- The Little Clinic
- UK Police Department
- Wilson Equipment
- Wings Aviation
Emerging Partners
Organizations beginning their partnership with The HILL while expanding opportunities for future collaboration.
- ABC Department
- AE Electrical Solutions
- AllData
- Boyd CAT
- Building Institute of Kentucky
- Capital City Airport
- Cartown Kia
- Central Midwest Carpenters
- Choose 2B, Inkesh LLC
- City of Lexington
- Company Wrench
- Darae’s Catering
- Holston Gases
- Hyster Yale
- IEC of the Bluegrass
- K4C Construction
- Kentucky Office of the Attorney General
- Lex Make It
- Local 110 Apprenticeship School
- M&L Electrical
- Made in Kentucky Inc.
- Moonlight Diesel
- Murray State University
- Olympic Steel
- Red Siege
- RISE STEM Academy
- SI Legacy
- Smith Garage Equipment
- Spy Coast Farm
- Sullivan University
- TP Mechanical
- UK CICHE (Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education)
- Walker Electric
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