• In the last 5 years, nearly 6.2 million
    vehicles have been produced in Kentucky

  • The automotive industry employs nearly 100,000
    workers at over 500 establishments

  • 1,316,137 Kentucky-made vehicle
    were produced in 2016

  • $5.4 billion in Kentucky-made vehicles and
    parts were exported in 2016

  • Kentucky is the #1 vehicle-producing state
    per capita, and #3 overall

Membership Categories

KAIA has something for any company or organization that is engaged with Kentucky’s automotive industry. Membership Categories include Industry, Affiliate, and Allied.

Industry Memberships

Eligible members include: automotive original equipment manufacturers with a Kentucky operation, automotive suppliers with a Kentucky operation and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

KY- Based Employment
1-199 $ 1,500
200-499 $ 2,000
500-999 $ 2,500
1000+ $ 3,000

Affiliate Memberships

Eligible members include: All other companies/firms providing services to the automotive industry.

KY-Based Employment
1-199 $500
200-499 $1,000
500-999 $ 1,500
1000+ $ 2,000

Non-Profits/Government Agencies
All $500

Individuals/Students
All $100

Educational Institutions
KY-Based Non-KY-Based
K-12 $500 Non-KY-Based
College/Institute $1,000 $1,500
University $1,500 $2,000

Allied Memberships

Eligible members include: automotive original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and other companies/firms providing services to the automotive industry that do not have a Kentucky operation.

All $2,000
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