News from the Metals Innovation Ecosystem

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Government, Industry, Academic Leaders Speak at Inaugural Kentucky Industry Conference

MI2, GAME Change, and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers were thrilled to have a wide range of speakers and panels at our recent Kentucky Industry Conference. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Beshear closed the conference's first day with a discussion of the success and momentum of the manufacturing industry in Kentucky, the particular importance of the Kentucky metals industry, the impact of the Metals Innovation Initiative in its first two years, and what efforts like these have done for Kentucky's economic growth. We are grateful for Governor Beshear's support of the conference and our industry, and to MI2 board member Bob Eviston (of Nucor's River Metals Recycling) for helping lead the Q&A portion of the program. Find more details about the conference here.

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MI2 Innovation Competition

The MI2 Innovation Competition 2024 finalists presented at the Kentucky Industry Conference last month. The competition received impressive national submissions aimed at addressing critical challenges in the metals industry. MI2 is excited to announce that Kentucky-based Pascal Tags, the only Kentucky-based company that presented as part of the finals, was named the MI2 Innovation Competition 2024 winner. Learn more about Pascal Tags.

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MIT's Dr. Ben Armstrong Presents on Re-Thinking the Manufacturing Workforce

As part of the Kentucky Industry Conference, MI2 and AccelerateKY invited MIT's Dr. Ben Armstrong to share research he's been doing about Work of the Future and shifts in the manufacturing workforce. See a recap of Dr. Armstrong's session (image courtesy of Louisville Business First) from Steven Schmidt of Louisville Business First's KY Inno.

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Kentucky Association of Manufacturers Gearing Up for Manufacturers Day 2025

Join industry and business executives from across the Commonwealth for KAM's annual advocacy day at the Kentucky State Capitol in February 2025. KAM and attendees will speak with key members of the Kentucky House and Senate, and with Executive Branch officials. Lunch will be provided in the Annex Cafeteria. Dress is business. If you're interested in sponsoring click here.