Sponsors & Affinity Partners
Toyota Manufacturing Georgetown
Toyota's commitment to a world class, quality automobile is entrenched in the entire manufacturing philosophy. From the development stages to manufacturing a product, the quest for superior quality is evident. The cornerstone of Toyota's quality control system is the role of the team members in the production process. The principles on which Toyota was founded are employed at the Georgetown plant. For more information, visit www.toyotageorgetown.com.
Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP
Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP is Kentucky's largest certified public accounting firm, with five offices, over 100 CPAs and more than 200 professionals. The firm offers expertise in audit and assurance services, tax planning, business valuation, litigation support, fraud examination, business startup and consulting for nonprofit, public and privately held organizations in any industry. For more information, visit www.mcmcpa.com.
BB&T Insurance Services
BB&T Insurance Services is currently the 6th largest independent insurance agency in the Nation. With more than 85 years of experience and over 125 locations throughout the country. Locally we have offices in Lexington and Louisville with over 120 employees. We provide a full array of products, including Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty, Life Insurance, Personal Lines and Equine mortality products. In addition to representing the top major insurance carriers in the US we bring additional resources to our clients that have takes the worry out of many compliance concerns that might have.
For more information, visit insurance.bbt.com.
Kentucky Prosperity Project
Day-in and day-out, government actions influence the quality of life for Kentucky families. The Kentucky Prosperity Project is a non-partisan, joint effort between Kentucky employers and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers to encourage more active and informed participation in the government process. Through interactive tools and information located on this web site, you can easily locate your government leaders and candidates for office, identify their opinions on issues that affect you and your family and take action through advocacy or voting. For more information, visit www.kentuckyprosperity.org.
Harshaw Trane
Harshaw Trane creates and optimizes reliable, comfortable, and efficient commercial building and process environments through energy and environmental services, HVAC systems, services, parts and supplies. The professional services company is headquartered in Louisville and has offices in Lexington, Bowling Green and Evansville, Ind. In addition, the company offers certification and other training programs related to facility environments. Harshaw Trane will provide KAM members with the following partnership benefits, based on availability:
- Complimentary energy density studies for member facilities larger than 75,000 square feet
- Use of state-of-the-art meeting facilities, at no cost, equipped with video conferencing capabilities in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Evansville, Indiana.
- KAM member discounts on Harshaw Trane training programs
For more information on what Harshaw Trane can do to address your energy efficiency needs visit www.harshawtrane.com or contact Danny Taylor at DRTaylor@Trane.com and by calling 502-499-7000.
Ashland Inc.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provides specialty chemical products, services and solutions for many of the worldís most essential needs and industries. Serving customers in more than 100 countries, it operates through five commercial units: Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution. To learn more about Ashland, visit www.ashland.com.
Anthem
At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield our mission is to improve the lives of the people we serve and the health of our communities. Providing employees with health coverage is only one of the ways we help employers. It’s our job to make certain our clients feel covered in every aspect. From our complete set of innovative products, to excellence in service, brand value, health improvement strategies and other financial advantages, we are committed to our clients success. For more information or a free no-obligation quote visit anthemgroup.postclickmarketing.com/KAM.
Alltech
McCoy & McCoy Laboratories, Inc.
MMLI is a woman-owned, full-service environmental laboratory with more than 54 years experience in the environmental laboratory business. MMLI's woman-owned, small business enterprise classification satisfies governmental contracts requiring minority subcontractors! MMLI's National Environmental Laboratory Accredition Conference (NELAC) helps to ensure defensible data has been delivered to its laboratory users. With laboratories in Madisonville, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, and Pikeville, Kentucky. MMLI is positioned to serve all of Kentucky and surrounding states. For more information, visit www.mccoylabs.com.
New Page
NewPage Corporation, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a leading U.S. producer of coated papers in North America. With more than 4,300 employees, the company operates integrated pulp and paper manufacturing mills located in Escanaba, Michigan; Luke, Maryland; Rumford, Maine; and Wickliffe, Kentucky. These mills have a combined annual capacity of approximately 2.2 million tons of coated paper. For more information, visit www.newpagecorp.com.
Connemara Group
Connemara Group is very excited to be the first sponsor of KAM's new MarketKentuckySM initiative. They are eager to help the industry market its products and services and increase its market share in the global economy.For more information, visit www.connemaragroup.com.
Meridian One/Shipping Plus
Meridian One now provides a complete menu of business-to-business shipping services. Whether today's business ships lightweight envelopes, 250 pound shipments, or less-than-truckload freight, they can now call one number — 1-800-MEMBERS — for significant savings on time-definite delivery using your choice of the following companies: DHL, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Yellow Transportation, Roadway or USF. For more information, visit www.meridianone.com.
Houston-Johnson Inc.
Houston-Johnson, Inc. (HJI), a Louisville-based, minority and woman-owned and ISO 9001:2008 certified enterprise with a history in the logistics, warehousing and material handling industry. HJI offers a complete array of services that provide a seamless flow of products and information across the supply chain. Our growth in the warehousing and inter-modal arenas has given us the opportunity to become the long-term integrated logistics partner with a variety of major companies.
Our experience has been primarily focused within the Automotive Industry. Through our relationship with automotive manufacturers and suppliers, we have gained and developed skills and core competencies that are transferable to any industry. Our experience in receiving, storing, shipping and managing a variety of supply chain functions will enable us to meet and exceed customer's expectations and perhaps introduce new ideas to help achieve company goals.
HJI now offers through our subsidiary company, Dry Ice Blasting Technologies, one of the major innovations in the sector of industrial cleaning. This process removes depositions such as glue, oils, grease, bituminous materials, adhesives, layers of corrosion, wax, printing ink, PU layers, weld slag, food residue, encrustations, carbon build-up, smoke damage, graffiti, etc. without damaging the substrate surface.
For more information, visit www.houston-johnson.com/.
IESO
IESO, L.L.C. (iesollc.com) is an international environmental, occupational health and safety (EHS) consulting firm based in Lexington, Ky. We currently service over 150 client facilities in 28 countries. Our multi-lingual staff of experts includes PhD risk managers, masters degreed ergonomists and behavioral safety specialists, highly experienced registered professional industrial hygienist and safety professionals comprise the project management of the company. Our staff collectively brings over 150 years of EHS experience to each project. From single safety program development and training to ISO programs to corporate risk management and environmental litigation research, we can service any need your EHS department may have now or in the future. For more information about IESO, L.L.C. visit www.iesollc.com .
ORR Safety
Since 1948, Orr Safety's primary business focus has been in the wholesale distribution of industrial safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and fire-related equipment and supplies. Today, as one of the nation's largest privately owned safety distributors, we represent over 600 leading global manufacturers covering all aspects of product classifications with our network of strategically located distribution centers. Our alliances with key international shipping partners enable us to provide logistical solutions to virtually any destination in the world. And all Orr Safety locations are ISO-9001 certified. For more information, visit www.orrsafety.com.
Sutherland & Associates
As a business designer, we are consultants who focus on bringing focus to our clients. The process all begins with listening! Our clients are organizations and/or individuals in a state of flux, making life more difficult than necessary. We believe in order to reach your goals, you must have the right tools and an experienced guide. Using proven strategies, and years of business and marketing experience, Sutherland & Associates will challenge your business to discover new paths and help build a map that leads your business to success. For more information, visit www.sutherlandww.com.
IQS Research
IQS Research identifies problems and opportunities by utilizing accurate and professional data collection techniques, thorough scientific analysis, and custom studies designed to answer each client’s unique set of questions. Once the picture is complete, our clients can better envision how to improve their competitive strength, organizational effectiveness, and profitability. For more information, visit www.iqsresearch.com.
Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau offers services for Consumers, Charities and Donors including checking out a Business or Charity, Business or Charity Reports and Standards, Inquiries or Complaints. For more information, visit welcome.bbb.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country - including yours. For more information, visit www.bbbs.org.
MyCareerNetwork.comSM
MyCareerNetwork.comSM is your best source for career opportunities in Kentucky. We have the state's top companies looking to hire individuals who desire to live and work in the Commonwealth. If this is you, give us a try. There is no cost to the job seeker. Plus, we have a strict privacy policy that protects your personal information. For more information, visit www.mycareernetwork.com.
Kentucky Council on Economic Education
The Kentucky Council on Economic Education (KCEE) and its statewide network of Centers have provided economic education for Kentucky teachers in their classrooms since 1974. KCEE is planting the seeds of economic and financial literacy by helping schools (K-16) to integrate the teaching of economics and personal finance across the curriculum and preparing students to become effective workers, wise consumers, savers, investors, voting citizens, and participants in a global society. For more information, visit www.win.net/econky.