PROMOTE. GROW. ADVOCATE.

The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is the advocate for manufacturing and economic growth in Kentucky.

Manufacturing is the economic engine of Kentucky, producing $38.33 billion in annual gross domestic product (GDP), nearly 18% of Kentucky’s total GDP.

Our History

View some brief highlights from over 100 years of service...

36 charter companies and 15 charter directors joined together to incorporate the Kentucky Manufacturers and Shippers Association, dedicated to working on problems affecting the business, tax, and labor climate in Kentucky.

1911

Helped write the Commonwealth’s first workers' compensation insurance act, which formed the basis for workers' compensation insurance in Kentucky.

1916

Joined the National Association of Manufacturers. Name changed to Associated Industries of Kentucky.

1923

Merged with the Kentucky Tax Research Association and the Kentucky Taxpayers Association.

1960s

Merged with the Kentucky Safety Council and the Kentucky Small Business Association.

1980s

The Associated Industries of Kentucky solidified its status as the premier industry advocacy organization in the Commonwealth.

1990s

The organization's name was changed to the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers.

2006

The Kentucky Chemistry Industry Council joins KAM.

2010s

The Kentucky Automotive Industry Council and the Kentucky Aerospace Industry Council join KAM.

2020s

KAM continues to broaden its work to grow Kentucky's manufacturing economy and promote its member companies.

2022

Our Partners

Thank you to our partners!