{"id":142540,"date":"2023-02-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-georgia-lawmakers-commend-kia-for-manufacturing-and-its-impact-to-the-state\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:00:00","slug":"english-georgia-lawmakers-commend-kia-for-manufacturing-and-its-impact-to-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-georgia-lawmakers-commend-kia-for-manufacturing-and-its-impact-to-the-state\/","title":{"rendered":"GEORGIA LAWMAKERS COMMEND KIA FOR MANUFACTURING AND ITS IMPACT TO THE STATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 1, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Led by Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian P. Kemp<\/span>, Georgia lawmakers recognized <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 31<\/span> as &#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Day<\/span>,&#8221; commending Kia&#8217;s vehicle manufacturing and its impact to the state since making one of the biggest single foreign investments in Georgia&#8217;s history in 2006 by establishing a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly facility in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Point<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3136left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3136left\" title=\"Left to Right - Marty Kemp, First Lady of Georgia; Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America; Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp; Stuart Countess, president and CEO of Kia Georgia; Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1993748\/Kia_GA_Day_2.jpg\" alt=\"Left to Right - Marty Kemp, First Lady of Georgia; Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America; Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp; Stuart Countess, president and CEO of Kia Georgia; Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span> was Kia Corporation&#8217;s first manufacturing plant in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> and assembles nearly 40-percent of all Kia vehicles sold in the U.S. To date, Kia has invested more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.9 billion<\/span> in the state and <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span> is responsible for more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kia chose Georgia because they saw something in us \u2013 our great workforce, quality of life, and pro-business approach. And we saw something in Kia \u2013 a shared vision for transformational growth and a commitment to the hardworking people of our state,&#8221; said Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian P. Kemp<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Kia is a dynamic part of the world&#8217;s third-largest automaker and continues to invest in <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span>. In October, it was revealed that assembly of Kia electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to begin in the first half of 2025 at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), which officially broke ground near <span class=\"xn-location\">Savannah, Georgia<\/span>. HMGMA will create more than 8,100 jobs over the next few years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kia was the first to open an auto manufacturing plant in <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span> because we saw the talented workforce, sense of community, respected pro-growth business climate and commitment to innovation that is prevalent here,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Sean Yoon<\/span>, president and CEO, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia North America<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span>. &#8220;Kia is focused on becoming a leader in sustainable mobility by popularizing EVs and we look forward to working with and bringing new opportunities to Georgia, the state we proudly call home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span> is home to the K5 midsize sedan and various models of the Telluride, Sorento and Sportage SUVs* with more than 90-percent of the vehicles assembled destined for dealerships across America. <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia&#8217;s<\/span> total production is anticipated to surpass 4 million vehicles in April of 2023. The <span class=\"xn-location\">West Point<\/span> facility has provided over <span class=\"xn-money\">$20 million<\/span> in support of Georgia communities since 2009, including over <span class=\"xn-money\">$6 million<\/span> to support educational programs such as the THINC College &amp; Career Academy in <span class=\"xn-location\">LaGrange<\/span> and SAE&#8217;s &#8220;A World in Motion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Georgia&#8217;s array of resources to promote economic growth and workforce development enabled Kia to focus on the key fundamentals of building a state-of-the-art facility and the necessary skill sets for hundreds of team members new to automotive manufacturing,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Stuart Countess<\/span>, president and CEO of <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span>. &#8220;As Kia looks ahead with excitement, we are confident in our ability to adapt and lead the evolving automotive industry. Our experience in the state of Georgia is a huge part of building that confidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> \u2013 about us<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of over 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>For media information, including photography, visit\u00a0www.kiamedia.com.\u00a0To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at\u00a0www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>* The K5, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride (excludes HEV and PHEV models) are assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span> \u2013 about us<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span>, Inc. is the first manufacturing site in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> for Kia Corporation based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Seoul, Korea<\/span>. With an annual capacity of 340,000 units, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span> is located on 2,200 acres in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Point, GA<\/span>, and began mass vehicle assembly on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 16, 2009<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia Georgia<\/span> is home to the Telluride SUV, Sorento SUV, Sportage SUV (excluding HEV and PHEV models) and the K5 mid-size sedan.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7a38left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7a38left\" title=\"Georgia lawmakers commend Kia for manufacturing and its impact to the state. \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1993749\/Kia_GA_Day.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia lawmakers commend Kia for manufacturing and its impact to the state. \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1916left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1916left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 147px;\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3771978-1&amp;h=3830415964&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1993748%2FKia_GA_Day_2.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1993748%2FKia_GA_Day_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1993748\/Kia_GA_Day_2.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3771978-1&amp;h=479364674&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1993749%2FKia_GA_Day.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1993749%2FKia_GA_Day.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1993749\/Kia_GA_Day.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3771978-1&amp;h=3946802987&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 1, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Led by Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian P. 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