Talent & Workforce

The future of Kentucky’s metals industry starts with people. MI2 is co-building a statewide talent pipeline that connects students, job-seekers, and workers to real careers—backed by industry, guided by data, and built to last.

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News & Updates

Here’s how MI2 is turning strategy into impact—one region, program, and partnership at a time.

Talent & Workforce
September 25, 2025
July 31, 2025

National innovation search launches in $38 billion Kentucky metals industry

The Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) has launched its 2025 InnoSearch, a national competition inviting startups, researchers, and industry leaders to propose problems and solutions for Kentucky’s $38B metals industry, with finalists pitching at the Kentucky Industry Conference in October for prizes, partnerships, and pilot opportunities.
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Talent & Workforce
September 25, 2025
February 2, 2023

MI2 a Clear Signal of Kentucky's Innovative Metals Leadership

Kentucky’s metals industry, employing over 30,000 people across 230 facilities, is driving statewide growth and innovation, with MI2 uniting industry leaders to advance workforce, sustainability, and entrepreneurial collaboration for the future.
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Talent & Workforce
September 25, 2025
February 2, 2023

Leader Showcase: Fuentes a Passionate and Innovative Leader in Kentucky Metals

Cristobal Fuentes has led North American Stainless since its founding in 1990, guiding its growth into the largest fully integrated stainless-steel producer in the U.S. while shaping Kentucky’s metals ecosystem through decades of expansion and leadership.
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