FOLKSTON, Ga. Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The return of more than 300 South Korean workers detained in last week’s U.S. immigration raid at Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution’s joint battery plant is drawing relief in Seoul, but partner companies say their absence has left a gaping hole in the highly specialized construction project. [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday (U.S. time) celebrated the opening of its new electric vehicle (EV) factory in Georgia, reinforcing its commitment to expanding production localization in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) will serve as a strategic production base to drive the company’s global growth [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The state-run Korea Trade Insurance Corp. said Wednesday that it has granted trade finance of US$1.35 billion to Hyundai Motor Co. for the ongoing construction of an electric vehicle plant in the U.S. state of Georgia. The financial support is aimed at assisting the construction of the EV plant [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and Georgia were to hold inaugural negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership on trade and supply chains, Seoul’s trade ministry said Tuesday. The two nations will hold the first round of talks for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tbilisi for three days starting Tuesday (local time), [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. state of Georgia has proclaimed Jan. 31 as Kia Day. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday (local time) approved the state council resolution for the establishment of Kia Day. The event was attended by Yoon Seung-kyu, president at Kia North America region and Kia U.S. The resolution [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker SK On Co. is set to open an IT facility in the U.S. state of Georgia later this month, according to Georgia governor’s office Friday, as part of its major investment in the region that includes the establishment of two electric vehicle (EV) battery plants. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Solutions Corp. said Wednesday it will invest 3.2 trillion won (US$2.57 billion) to build a production complex for solar panel parts in Georgia, the United States, as the company tries to strengthen its presence in the U.S. The energy unit of Hanwha Group said the investment is meant [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. state of Georgia has declared Nov. 22 as Kimchi Day. A ceremony to Georgia State’s Kimchi Day took place at its capitol on Wednesday (local time), with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Korean-American representatives in attendance. Kimchi Day was first introduced in South Korea in 2020 with the [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said Saturday it will invest US$5.54 billion to build a dedicated electric vehicle and car battery manufacturing plant in the United States to further solidify its electrification push in the world’s most important automobile market. The announcement comes as U.S. President Joe Biden is [...]
ATLANTA, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. state of Georgia on Thursday welcomed SKC Co.’s decision to build a glass-based substrate plant there, saying it would help create jobs. Hailing SKC’s decision as an unprecedented big project, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp tweeted that it would help create more jobs and shows the state is [...]