February 1, 2023
The Progress Project by Hyundai Commences for a Second Year, Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in Georgia
In honor of Black History Month, Hyundai Motor America is kicking off the Progress Project for the second year. The Progress Project by Hyundai provides financial assistance to black-owned small businesses in a region. This year, the area of focus is Savannah, Georgia – home to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, a new dedicated EV and battery manufacturing plant currently being built in Bryan County.
January 13, 2023
Savannah JDA hires Director of Workforce
The Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (Savannah JDA) announced today the appointment of Maria Whitfield, a veteran human resources executive, to the position of Director of Workforce.
January 5, 2023
Longtime Kia and HMG Supplier to Build Manufacturing Facility in Bulloch County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ecoplastic Corporation, an automotive parts manufacturer, will create 456 new jobs and invest approximately $205 million in a new manufacturing facility in Bulloch County.
December 20, 2022
Savannah JDA announces workforce study and comprehensive strategic plan for Savannah region
Today the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (Savannah JDA) in partnership with existing industries announces that they have tapped Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting, LLC (WDGC) to conduct a Regional Workforce Study and Comprehensive Strategic Plan.
November 23, 2022
Second Global Automotive Supplier for Hyundai Metaplant To Create 1,500 Jobs
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Mobis, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, plans to invest $926 million in an Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Electric system plant in Bryan County that will eventually employ at least 1,500 people.
November 7, 2022
First Hyundai Motor Group supplier to build facility in Bulloch County
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Joon Georgia, Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer, will create 630 new jobs and invest $317 million in Bulloch County. Plans for the company’s new manufacturing facility mark the first confirmed supplier for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Bryan County.
November 7, 2022
Hyundai is hiring: Georgia Department of Labor posts new positions available for EV plant
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, LLC is working alongside the Georgia Department of Labor to secure its massive workforce. Some 8,000 plus job openings will be open over the next several years, but more than a dozen are available now, including Global Trade Manager, Procurement Management Assistant Manager and Treasury Manager.
October 25, 2022
Gov. Kemp, Hyundai Motor Group Execs Break Ground at Georgia’s Bryan County Megasite
Governor Brian P. Kemp, along with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) Executive Chair Euisun Chung and company officials as well as Savannah JDA represenatives officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America’s (HMGMA) new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Megasite, joined by state, local, and federal officials. The $5.54 billion investment for this facility by the company and its affiliate suppliers was announced in May of this year and includes plans to produce a diverse range of innovative, fully electric vehicles (EV) and a new battery manufacturing facility.
May 20, 2022
Gov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group To Invest $5.54 Billion In Georgia At First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle And Battery Manufacturing Facility
At a signing ceremony today, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG, or “the Group”) will invest $5.54 billion in opening a state-of-the-art U.S. smart factory at the Bryan County Megasite. Non-affiliated Hyundai Motor Group suppliers will invest approximately another $1 billion in the project, delivering approximately 8,100 new jobs to Georgia’s coastal region.
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June 4, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp Says Bryan County Mega-site Means Progress And Jobs
Governor Brian Kemp says Bryan County mega-site means progress and jobs.
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