Joining in the tournament announcement (was) Matt Bedingfield, chairman of Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) – a Kentucky-based nonprofit that provides collaborative, industry-led executive leadership to attract and promote advanced research, sustainability, commercialization, and talent development in Kentucky’s metal industry. Bedingfield is also president of Wieland North America Recycling and Senior Vice President of Global Metals Management for Wieland Group.

The 11th annual IdeaFestival Bowling Green will welcome more than 850 middle and high school students from 21 school districts across the Commonwealth to campus for a mix of speaker sessions and minds-on, hands-on activities…This year’s activity creators include…Metals Innovation Initiative.

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University will welcome more than 850 middle and high school students to campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, February 15, for the 11th annual IdeaFestival® Bowling Green. Afternoon sessions will feature minds-on, hands-on activities to ignite the curiosity in participants…This year’s activity creators include…Metals Innovation Initiative.

The Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) has taken a significant step toward advancing its sustainability goals with the issuance of two Requests for Information (RFIs) on Friday, February 2nd. These RFIs mark the initiation of two key initiatives within the organization’s Sustainability strategic focus area.

Our President and CEO, Mike Buckentin joined WKU President WKU President Timothy C. Caboni, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Ron Bunch, and other leaders from the area to give the governor a tour of the facility, including a visit to the offices of the Metals Innovation Initiative, a metals industry executive-led nonprofit focused on bringing Kentuckians together to make the Commonwealth the destination for metals innovation.

The WKU Innovation Campus was the natural launching point for a visit for the future (alongside) innovative companies of national consequence like Eyeconic and Eezy that have grown up at the Innovation Campus, R&D and leadership operations for companies like Holley and StuppFiber, and innovation entities like the Metals Innovation Initiative and AccelerateKY.

Recent success story: Metals Innovation Initiative–The Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) is a Kentucky-based non-profit that provides collaborative, industry-led executive leadership to attract and promote advanced research, sustainability, commercialization, and talent development in the state’s metals industry. MI2 strives for Kentucky to be the preeminent destination for metal innovation.

Kentucky’s economic development leaders are committed to smoothing the processes for companies locating in Kentucky. Plus, the companies themselves collaborate and innovate through a non-profit partnership called the Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2)…“The more metals industry comes here, and the more innovation, more research and more universities focus on metals, we all benefit,” said Vijay Kamineni, CEO of MI2. “So, the competition is together competing with the other regions rather than competing with each other in the region. That’s where our strength is.”

One of the ways we demonstrate our commitment to fostering innovation is through our Innovation Campus – where ideas flourish and entrepreneurs, leaders and researchers work together to develop real-world solutions to our area’s most pressing concerns. Last Thursday, we showcased the remarkable work underway at our Innovation Campus during an onsite visit with Governor Beshear, and it reminded us how much we have accomplished of late. Recent activities and developments at our Innovation Campus include: The Metals Innovation Initiative hosted the ‘Factory of the Future’ conference.

On this week’s episode of The DeCesare Group Podcast Jim talks with Nick Noble from the Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2). MI2 is a Kentucky-based nonprofit that plays a vital role in the state’s metals industry. Jim and Nick will discuss MI2’s history and mission and their collaborative efforts in the metals industry. To learn more about MI2’s work by visiting their website at www.mi2ky.org.

Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) and its Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Network (AML) celebrated the graduation of its first class of nine fellows last night.

The SCK LAUNCH Experience, a notable career exploration event, welcomed nearly 3,500 students from diverse educational backgrounds…A Big Thank You to Our Participating Businesses (including) MI2 (Metals Innovation Initiative).