• 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

Goals

KAIA was established with four overarching goals in mind that reflect branding, leadership, advocacy and workforce development. Through the efforts of the KAIA Board of Directors, its respective committees and member organizations, the Association will always strive to uphold the following guidelines:

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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