What We're Up To In April

MI2 Value Provider Member John Harnage, owner of Kentucky Thermal Institute, has been named the 2026 Small Business Person of the Year for Kentucky by the U.S. Small Business Administration. As the state-level honoree, Harnage will represent Kentucky at the National Small Business Week Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3–4, 2026.

Last month, we shared that our CEO, Vijay Kamineni, was honored with a KY Inno Fire Award in the CEO category. Vijay's journey to becoming a standout leader in Kentucky's vibrant metals sector is the

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