Even after a Sept. 4 immigration raid that threw a wrench into its operations, Hyundai Motor Group this week said Thursday it would invest $2.7 billion more in Georgia, clarifying plans to create 3,000 more jobs at its Metaplant near Savannah.
Category: Asia
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Posted inSouth Korea
Expert: After ICE Raid, Korean Investors Seek Reassurance, Vocal Support from State Leaders
As the fallout continues from the ICE raid on Hyundai’s plant near Savannah, Georgia leaders should be vocal in their support of Korean investors to restore trust and keep historic investments on track, a top expert on U.S.-Korea trade said in Atlanta Thursday.
Posted inChina
Rivian Keeps an Eye on China Trade Tensions as It Breaks Ground on $5B Georgia Plant
In the long run, Rivian’s road to profitability runs through Georgia, but it’s also keeping an eye on how China trade tensions will affect access to key minerals.
Posted inTechnology
Mobile Phone Protection Meets Protectionism: Atlanta’s Cellairis Faces Headaches From Trade War
This year’s trade rollercoaster is creating headaches for Atlanta-based Cellairis, which has evolved in the last 25 years from a pure retailer of cell phone cases to a global company helping individuals and enterprises protect, repair and maintain their mobile devices.
Posted inEconomic Development
Foreign firms’ share of Georgia investment falls in record year overall
As Georgia marks a record year with $26.3 billion in pledged investment, the share of the total coming from international companies has decreased in comparison to recent years.
Posted inAsia, South Korea
Weekly Briefing — Hyundai ICE Raid and the View From Asia
Sept. 14, 2025 | Browser: v33i11 | Subscribe This issue of the Global Atlanta Weekly Briefing is sponsored by Miller & Martin Hyundai Immigration Raid: The View From Asia When […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Georgia moves to shore up Korea ties as Hyundai takes stock after ICE raid
As construction stopped this week at the South Korean-owned battery factory at the center of an immigration firestorm, Georgia moved amid the fallout to shore up its vital four-decade partnership with the country.
Posted inSouth Korea
Rare Earth Magnet Producer to Invest $223M in Columbus Amid Threat of Chinese Export Controls
A Korean producer of rare-earth permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors, weapons systems, wind turbines and other critical industrial applications is setting up shop in Columbus, with plans to invest $223 million and hire 520 people.
Posted inChina, Economic Development, Hong Kong
Secret Sauce: Gainesville’s Charms Sweeten the Pot for Hong Kong Company Investing $70M
A Hong Kong company with nearly a century of experience in the U.S market is set to get a taste of Georgia’s business climate as it sets up a factory […]
Posted inSouth Korea
ICE Raid at Hyundai-LG Battery Facility Near Savannah Sweeps Up Nearly 500 Workers
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid on the mega site home to Hyundai Motor’s electric-vehicle factory in Bryan County Thursday resulted in the arrest of nearly 500 people accused of […]