Kia Georgia CEO Stuart Countess is proud of the Korean auto maker’s work to fix 2.8 million dents caused by a 2023 hailstorm. But that doesn’t mean he wants to go through the ordeal again.
Category: Automotive
Posted inSlovakia
Slovakia Invites Georgia to Collaborate on AI-Enabled Factories of the Future
The world’s largest producer of cars per capita is inviting Georgia to partner on the road toward the factories of the future.
Posted inEvent Recap
Recap: Trade Symposium Addresses Consequences of Foreign Policy Shifts for Automotive, Aerospace and Other Sectors
“Every community right now is a global community, and we’re involved with global commerce, whether we’re rural or metro, 17,000 or a couple million.”
Posted inEconomic Development
Macon Symposium: Uncertain Trade Rules Affecting Investment Across Georgia
As Jason Dunn delved deeper into a proposed project that would benefit rural Georgia’s wood sector, an unforeseen problem emerged. Tariffs were set to significantly raise the costs of perhaps […]
Posted inSouth Korea
SK Battery Cuts Nearly 1,000 Georgia Jobs Amid Declining EV Demand
South Korean giant SK, the company that helped kickstart Georgia’s push to become a hub for electric mobility manufacturing, is cutting nearly 1,000 jobs at its Commerce plant amid tepid demand for battery-electric vehicles.
Posted inSouth Korea
Korean Auto Parts Company to Invest $30M in Emanuel County
The multi-year wave of Korean investment coming in to support the Hyundai Metaplant in Savannah has yet to subside even as sleek vehicles continue to roll off the assembly line.
Posted inSpecial Report: Circular City
Atlanta Firm Holds the Key to Getting More Golf Carts on the Road — and Cutting Global Emissions
For Atlantans accustomed to battling interstate traffic, a three-mile commute may seem like a dream. But it’s one that more people around the world are making a reality, says XiQ […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Hyundai to Invest $2.7B in Georgia, Showing Commitment Despite Immigration Raid
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.
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.