Agile Consulting Group, sales tax exemption and compliance experts, recently joined the Metals Innovation Initiative (Mi2) as a value provider, further strengthening its commitment to supporting manufacturers across Kentucky.

he Metals Innovation Initiative was created by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development in 2022 to connect all parties to work for the common good in areas like energy and transportation infrastructure, supportive public policy, and more and better-skilled workers.

Mike Buckentin, MI2 CEO, named to St. Louis Federal Reserve board.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced the following changes to its Louisville Branch board of directors, effective January 2026: Michael D. Buckentin, CEO of Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) in Bowling Green, Ky., has been appointed by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to a three-year term.

A Kentucky Republican plans to refile a bill next year to encourage the use of metals manufactured in the U.S. in state and local government construction projects.

Kentucky manufacturing leaders weigh in on the industry's resurgence, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector's future.

A Kentucky nonprofit has chosen a metals industry veteran with over 30 years of experience to lead its board. Read more at the link above.

Metal production is at the epicenter of Kentucky’s economy. Automotive. Aerospace. Food and Beverage. Manufacturing. You name it, almost half of the state’s major industries rely on the vital products this sector generates. From steel to aluminum and copper, Kentucky’s robust pipeline for these resources provides unparalleled access to materials that are globally in high demand.

Kentucky is a major steel and aluminum production center, but few state residents know it. Today, the majority of U.S. aluminum production capacity is in Kentucky. Kentuckians operate North America’s largest stainless-steel mill and the largest copper recycler, run the largest aluminum recycling plant in the world, manage three of the five aluminum smelters in the U.S., and roll sheet aluminum for most of the nation’s beverage cans.

Kentucky is a major steel and aluminum production center, but few state residents know it.Today, the majority of U.S. aluminum production capacity is in Kentucky. Kentuckians operate North America’s largest stainless-steel mill and the largest copper recycler, run the largest aluminum recycling plant in the world, manage three of the five aluminum smelters in the U.S., and roll sheet aluminum for most of the nation’s beverage cans. Read more at the link above.

Metal production is at the epicenter of Kentucky’s economy. Automotive. Aerospace. Food and Beverage. Manufacturing. You name it, almost half of the state’s major industries rely on the vital products this sector generates. From steel to aluminum and copper, Kentucky’s robust pipeline for these resources provides unparalleled access to materials that are globally in high demand. Read more at the link above.

A Kentucky nonprofit has chosen a metals industry veteran with over 30 years of experience to lead its board. Read more at the link above.