Ballard Elected 2026-27 Chair of Kentucky Association of Manufacturers Board
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Board of Directors has elected its 2026-27 officers, led by new Chairman Jeremy Ballard, General Manager of the Production Division of Toyotetsu North America in Somerset, KY. Ballard, who also chairs KAM’s Automotive Council, succeeds Kerry Creech, the former President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown, KY. Creech recently retired from Toyota and concluded his service on the board.
Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) Form Joint Task Force to Strengthen Kentucky’s Competitive Position
The task force will bring together leaders from manufacturing, economic development, and several sectors of Kentucky’s business community to review the effectiveness of Kentucky’s existing incentive programs for both prospective and existing employers.
Hyster-Yale Military Forklifts Win the KAM 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance
Hyster-Yale military forklifts defeated the precision cover glass for consumer electronics made by Corning Inc. in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in the Tournament finals that concluded April 12.
The “KAM 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance” Has Tipped Off
KAM leaders and executives were joined by Lieutenant Governor Coleman to announce the tip-off of the 2026 Tournament in a press conference in Frankfort today. The tournament showcases the extraordinary range of products made across Kentucky and the hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians who make them.
Kentucky House Leaders Wisely Insisted on 340B Accountability
Rejecting bad legislation is always better than enacting a bad law. That’s why Kentuckians should be thankful for the wisdom shown during this year’s General Assembly session by the leaders of our House of Representatives, who stood firm against bad legislation that many of their well-intentioned colleagues considered a good idea.
LION Group’s V-Force Turnout Gear Wins the KAM 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance
LION Group Inc.’s V-Force turnout gear for firefighters, which protects American and international firefighters and is manufactured in the Kentucky communities of West Liberty, Beattyville, and Hazel Green, has won the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers’ “KAM 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance” in a two-month long tournament that garnered more than 320,000 votes.
Statement on Trade Policy
We are increasingly concerned about the likely effects of the Administration’s trade policies on Kentucky industry and businesses, and on our access to markets around the world, since broad tariffs are set to take effect this week.
The “KAM 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance” Has Tipped Off
The “KAM 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance” is officially underway, with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear helping to celebrate the start of the annual contest.
KAM Files First International Lawsuit, Enters U.S. Case Threatening Business Access
Entering a foreign courtroom for the first time, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) expanded its litigation actions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 to protect Kentucky business and industry with KAM’s first-ever international lawsuit and by weighing in on an important U.S. case threatening business access to federal courts.
KAM Names Blue-Ribbon Commission on Kentucky’s Contributions to America’s Critical Industrial Base
24 Business and Education Leaders to Develop Strategies for Growth of Vital Economic Sectors FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has named a “Blue-Ribbon Commission on Kentucky’s Contributions to America’s Critical Industrial Base” to develop recommendations on how Kentucky can more directly contribute to America’s industrial growth in critical economic sectors, with […]