As Kentucky's only trade association focused exclusively on the manufacturing sector, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is the only group...the only Kentucky association...that can provide the experienced and necessary leadership for developing and executing a focused, bold and aggressive action plan to advance Kentucky manufacturing.

Brief History of Kentucky Association of Manufacturers

Vision
By 2012, Kentucky will be one of the world's most desired locations for both new and existing manufacturers.

Mission
We exist to enable profitable growth for existing Kentucky manufacturers and the industries that support them, and to attract new manufacturers to Kentucky, so that the prosperity of all Kentuckians will be enhanced.

Values
Our values are captured by the acronym PEARL: Powerful. Ethical. Aggressive. Results. Leadership.

How We Get Things Done:
We proactively work with elected officials, policymakers, chambers of commerce, other associations, news media, the general public and our members through eight branded initiatives:

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