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KAIA is an industry-led organization that is driven by the needs of Kentucky's expansive automotive industry. The association was formed hand-in-hand with Kentucky's OEMs and suppliers in order to ensure its continued focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities of the industry. Learn how your company or organization can help advance Kentucky's automotive industry by joining KAIA today.

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The Kentucky Automotive Industry Association (KAIA) was established to advance, promote and grow Kentucky’s automotive industry by Kentucky’s automotive industry by providing leadership and creating collaborative partnerships.  As an industry-led organization, KAIA is driven by the needs of Kentucky’s expansive automotive network. The association was formed hand-in-hand with Kentucky’s OEMs and suppliers in order to ensure its continued focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities of the industry.

As the primary state association designed to unite Kentucky’s automotive manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, KAIA serves as a unifying voice that strives to anticipate and address common challenges and achieve shared goals. By creating a forum for best practice sharing, leveraging the expertise of world renowned automotive-related companies, the association seeks to further grow and strengthen the industry across the Commonwealth.

Latest Events
  • IoT Experience for Metalformers and Fabricators
    2.28.18

    Learn how colleagues are implementing IoT through case studies The coming wave of digital manufacturing and plant-floor connectivity is here for […]

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  • AutoVision 2017
    9.11.17

    The inaugural AutoVision Conference, an initiative of KAIA, was another success in 2017! Geared to showcase the future of the […]

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  • SPARK: Connecting Kentucky’s Automotive Industry
    5.25.16

    The inaugural SPARK Conference was held Monday in Louisville with nearly 150 in attendance. The event drew attendees from 10 […]

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  • Automotive Caucus Announcement
    2.3.16

     

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  • AutoVision Conference
    9.28.15

    The inaugural AutoVision Conference, an initiative of KAIA, was created to showcase the future of the automotive industry from a […]

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  • Regional Forums
    6.25.15

    KAIA hosted six regional forums across Kentucky where attendees heard from UofL researchers as well as from local manufacturers on […]

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Latest News
  • 7.24.18
    Auto Parts Maker DAE-IL Breaks Ground on 120-Job Facility in Murray

    Gov. Matt Bevin today congratulated leaders of South Korea’s DAE-IL Corp. and the Murray community as officials broke ground for […]

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  • 1.17.18
    KAIA Legislative Update - January 17, 2018

    For the first time in history, Republican governor Matt Bevin presented his version of the biennial budget to both a […]

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  • 1.4.18
    KAIA Legislative Update

    The Kentucky General Assembly returned this week for the 2018 Legislative Session. This Session is a 60-day session with the constitutional […]

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  • 7.11.17
    AutoVision 2017 conference to provide high-octane insight, networking

    August event offers more matchmaking opportunities than ever in its third year FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 11, 2017) – With the […]

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  • 1.13.17
    Right-To-Work

    Members of the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association, I write to make you aware the Kentucky General Assembly passed and Gov. […]

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  • 12.5.16
    Industry Update

    December 5, 2016   Dear automotive industry leaders:   I wanted to make certain you are aware of a recent, […]

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  • 04.22.23
    Love Hate Inu Coin: A Rollercoaster Ride for Crypto Investors

    Love Hate Inu (LHINU) is a relatively new cryptocurrency project that aims to bring more utility to meme coins through public voting on the blockchain. According to Love Hate Inu kaufen, LHINU has already gained some popularity and has been mentioned as a potential competitor to other popular meme coins like Dogecoin. […]

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