Built In The Bluegrass

Join us for an exclusive interview with Jon Andrews, the Plant Launch Operations Manager at General Motors Chevrolet Corvette. Since its production shift from St. Louis, MO to Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1981, General Motors has maintained the Corvette's legacy as an American icon for over three decades. We delve into the significance of this storied lineage with Jon, exploring what it means for 'America's Sports Car' and the dedicated employees who contribute to its success. Hear firsthand about their recent triumph as winners of the inaugural 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kentucky Tournament, proudly presented by the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers and Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.

Watch the 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kentucky Spotlight here:  https://coolestthingky.com/coolest-thing-made-in-kentucky-tournament-hall-of-fame/

Check out Chevrolet Corvette's newest innovations here:  https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Join us as we interview Steven Dossey, General Manager and Wine Maker, of Purple Toad Winery.  Headquartered in Paducah, KY, and founded in 2009, Purple Toad Winery was named after the color of your toes when grapes were pressed the old-fashioned way, with your feet.  Purple Toad Winery found its niche within the gourmet sweet wine market where it continues to prosper today with wines like its Black and Bruised, which features a blend of concord grape and blackberry.   Come out to their winery for the full tasting room experience or take a tour of their facility!

Visit their website at https://purpletoadwinery.com/ for free shipping right to your front door on orders over $50, or if you're in the Paducah area, book an event at https://purpletoadwinery.com/pages/book-now.

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Join us as we interview Greg Wilson, owner of Fibonacci LLC and Founder of HempWood.  HempWood is located in Murray, Kentucky where the hemp industry was welcomed after the 2018 farm bill, and the first hemp seeds were planted in Kentucky.  We talk with Greg about why he chose Kentucky as the home for HempWood, why hemp in the first place, and, most importantly, whether hemp is here to stay.  HempWood is the only carbon-negative flooring currently on the market.  Make sure to check them out and think about using HempWood for your next project!

You can find more information about HempWood at hempwood.com or contact [email protected].

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Join us as we interview Ben Mulling, North American CEO, of TENTE Casters Inc.  TENTE Casters Inc. is located in Hebron, KY, and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.  Their company motto is “Better Mobility. Better Life.” We speak to Ben about the impact of mobility TENTE’s casters have in everyday life, where we can find TENTE’s casters, and where the casters industry is heading.  Ben speaks about their great company culture, tight-knit community, and why they chose to stay in Northern Kentucky. 

You can find more information about TENTE Casters on the website: www.tente.com/en-us or follow them on any of their social media platforms below:

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Join us as we interview Aaron Woolum and Melissa Wilburn, teachers at Russell Area Technical Center where they challenge students in the mastery of academics and technical skills. Aaron is the welding teacher and Melissa is the business teacher at RATC.  We speak with them about the purpose of RATC, why RATC is important, and the impact they are making on younger generations through skilled trades and entrepreneurship.  By having a variety of programs for students to learn great skills for their future, RATC aims to decrease the skills gap in the trades field and inspire students to create their own jobs by owning their own businesses. 

RATC participates in the Glockner Dare to Dream competition.  Find out more about the annual business idea and pitch competition here https://glocknerdaretodream.com/.

To find out more about RATC, visit them here https://www.russellind.kyschools.us/3/Home

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Did you know Louisville cuts down 55,000 trees within its own city limits every year?  We didn’t.  That is until we interviewed Josh Weber, owner of Timber Woodcraft located in Louisville, KY.  Timber Woodcraft is a family-owned company that partners with local arborists to salvage urban timber.  They repurpose that timber to provide milled and kiln-dried lumber as well as live edge slabs.  Join us as we interview Josh Weber and discuss why he and his wife, Krista, have built Timber Woodcraft into what it is today.  The passion they have for Louisville’s urban canopy and what they are doing to bring awareness to what we're doing to it each and every day.  

Check out timberwoodcraft.com to see what Josh and Krista have available in lumber and slabs, and check out their shop where they have some amazing handmade products.

We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Join us as we interview John-Mark Hack, Chief Strategy Officer of Thoroughbred and Vice-Chair of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. Thoroughbred, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Lexington, KY, is a #onestopshop for #design, #engineering, and #construction. Because Thoroughbred has everything one needs under one roof, they can complete land development projects from site selection all the way to turnkey construction. Thoroughbred’s model allows the owner of the project to be in a revenue-producing position faster than traditional models.  

We talk with John-Mark about how Thoroughbred has helped grow the Commonwealth. What Kentucky is doing to grow, and what opportunities Kentucky has to continue its economic growth.  

Check out Thoroughbred at thoroughbredfirm.com to learn more about their firm

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

Please join us as we interview Chris Naber, Director of Product Development, of FirstBuild.  FirstBuild is a Subsidiary of GE Appliances with a start-up feel.  Located in Louisville, KY right on the corner of the University of Louisville.  FirstBuild is focused on inventing what’s next for the home through a different process than the ordinary.  They believe in co-creation with you!  Anyone can share ideas, interact with them on social media about an idea, or even visit their location to share and work on an idea.  With successes like the Opal Nugget Ice Maker, Arden Indoor Smoker, and Mella: The Smart Mushroom Fruiting Chamber already under their belt, we can’t wait to see what YOU and FirstBuild come up with next!

For more information about FirstBuild, visit firstbuild.com or follow them on all of their social media platforms!

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com