• 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

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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