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Agile Consulting Group Joins Metals Innovation Initiative (Mi2) as a Value Provider
Agile Consulting Group, sales tax exemption and compliance experts, recently joined the Metals Innovation Initiative (Mi2) as a value provider, further strengthening its commitment to supporting manufacturers across Kentucky.
Throwback Thursday: Forged in Kentucky, the importance of metalworking thru time
he Metals Innovation Initiative was created by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development in 2022 to connect all parties to work for the common good in areas like energy and transportation infrastructure, supportive public policy, and more and better-skilled workers.
Execs land on St. Louis Fed boards
Mike Buckentin, MI2 CEO, named to St. Louis Federal Reserve board.
St. Louis Fed Louisville Branch Announces Changes to Board of Directors
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced the following changes to its Louisville Branch board of directors, effective January 2026: Michael D. Buckentin, CEO of Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) in Bowling Green, Ky., has been appointed by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to a three-year term.
Republican plans to renew bill to encourage US metals in Kentucky public works in 2026
A Kentucky Republican plans to refile a bill next year to encourage the use of metals manufactured in the U.S. in state and local government construction projects.
Louisville Business First teams up with the Cincinnati Business Courier to take a close look at the key challenges facing Kentucky’s manufacturing sector as it adapts to a new landscape shaped by tariffs and a renewed push for reshoring.
Kentucky manufacturing leaders weigh in on the industry's resurgence, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector's future.
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