News from the Metals Innovation Ecosystem

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Prospective Member Dinner in Louisville

Thanks to the metals industry leaders who gathered with MI2 staff and member company leaders in Louisville in February to talk about MI2’s work and the challenges and opportunities on your minds. We are energized by the work ahead in our strategic focus areas and appreciate your thoughts, feedback, and enthusiasm!

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KY Industry Conference Announcement

Save the Date! We are so excited to announce our collaboration and partnership with Game Change and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers for the very first Kentucky Industry Conference. It takes place October 29-30, 2024, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. We are excited to bring all three organizations together for a collaborative industry conference. Explore challenges and opportunities in workforce, sustainability, energy, technology, and more! Be among the first to receive updates as we unveil further plans for this groundbreaking event. Pre-register now: bit.ly/KYConfPreRegister

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MI2 among First Round of US DOE Community Energy Innovation Prize Winners

On March 26th, the U.S. Department of Energy announced 23 teams who won the CONCEPT Phase of the American-Made Community Energy Innovation Prize. MI2 is among those winners. The Community Energy Innovation Prize supports capacity building, innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development related to clean energy and climate for disadvantaged communities. More informing will be forthcoming.

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MI2 Participates in KY-MEP Supply Chain Expo in Murray

On Wednesday, March 13th, MI2 Director of Member Engagement Nick Noble joined the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) for a regional Supply Chain Expo in Murray at Curris Center on the Murray State University (MSU) campus. KY-MEP co-hosted the event with the School of Engineering at Murray State and Haas HFO-Midwest. We enjoyed sharing a bit about MI2's work to make Kentucky the destination for metals innovation and meeting some new metals companies on the western side of the state!

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MI2 Brings the Metals Industry to Oldham Co. Science Fair

MI2 hosted a table on March 16th at the first Oldham County Public Library Science Fair. This event is to bring in middle and high school students to highlight STEM. The goal of the library, and this event, is to connect the awareness of STEM subjects with employers and careers. We were proud to represent career opportunities in the metals industry as part of this event.

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MI2 Held Second Grants and Funding Webinar Hosted by BDO

Thank you to BDO for hosting our Grants and Funding webinar this week! Webinar attendees unlocked the potential for their Kentucky manufacturing companies with insights into federal and state credits and incentives. The webinar delved into the Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) Program—a spotlight initiative offering substantial benefits for Kentucky metals companies. Check out the webinar and presentation.

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UK Innovate

MI2 is excited to announce our COO Summer Dixon Goldman will be presenting at this year’s Kentucky Innovator Challenge, along with platinum MI2 member North American Stainless. Join MI2 at this event, hosted by UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky! Be sure to join the challenge on Thursday, April 11, from 8:30 AM-6:30 PM ET. Register today.

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Our founding member Nucor Is Collaborating with Google & Microsoft

MI2 member Nucor is collaborating with Google and Microsoft to buy electricity from first-of-a-kind technologies, including advanced nuclear, next-generation geothermal, long-duration energy storage, and others. Learn more about our plans to accelerate the deployment of advanced clean electricity projects.