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Kia Economic Impact Facts
$2.8B
Kia Georgia's facility represents a $2.8 billion investment in the Peach State.
$200M
Kia Georgia's total investment includes a $200 million expansion for the production of electric vehicles.
4.2M
Since opening in 2009, Kia Georgia has produced more than 4.2 million vehicles.
350K
Kia Georgia has an annual capacity of 350,000 vehicles.
90%
More than 90% of vehicles assembled at Kia Georgia are destined for dealerships across the United States.
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Kia Georgia is the U.S. manufacturing home of the award-winning Sorento, Sportage, and Telluride SUVs, and soon to be home of the EV9, Kia's first 3-row all-electric SUV.
14K
Since opening in 2009, Kia Georgia has helped create more than 14,000 jobs.
Community
Through the efforts of its team members, Kia Georgia is driving upward mobility for the Troup County community. Mobility is more than transportation, it’s freedom of movement.
Kia America Donates $250,000 to the American Red Cross For Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Kia America announced immediate assistance programs to help in recovery efforts following the destruction caused last week by Hurricane Helene in the Southeastern U.S. The first is a customer assistance program for Kia customers in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina who need to replace a vehicle damaged beyond repair because of Hurricane Helene.
In addition to the payment assistance program, Kia America has partnered with Kia Georgia, Inc., to donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts throughout the region.
“Kia is committed to supporting our customers as well as the local communities, our friends and neighbors throughout the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene, and we are grateful to have tremendous partners like the American Red Cross who are ready to quickly assist communities and provide a comforting hand in times of need,” said SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon, President and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America. “We also recognize how difficult these situations can be on individuals and families, and we want to support our customers however we can. We hope the $500 payment assistance program will ease the burden our customers face as they move forward.”
Before Whitney Cummings began working for Kia Georgia, she was working 3 jobs.
David Woodyard’s answer when asked why he wanted to work at Kia Georgia? He was looking for a home.
Riley Morgan didn’t know what he wanted to do after his senior year and was nervous about going to college or joining the military. Today, Riley works in weld-maintenance at Kia Georgia.
Watch here to learn how Kia Georgia helps change the lives of its team members.
Workforce Development & Education
Local Partnerships
Kia Georgia has forged a number of local partnerships with universities and technical colleges that allow students to have internships and co-op opportunities at Kia Georgia. One of these partnerships is with West Georgia Technical College in which a maintenance certification program provides a steady stream of qualified candidates.
For elementary & middle school students, Kia Georgia has committed $2.1 million for the implementation of the "A World in Motion" program to promote awareness and academic achievement in STEM. For high school students, Kia Georgia has committed $3.5 million to establish the THINC College and Career Academy in Troup County, which provides students with a variety of pathways and career exploration opportunities.
Since 2010, Kia Georgia has provided more than 200 pre-production vehicles local schools, law enforcement and emergency agencies for educational training purposes. Of those, 97 have been used to assist in first-responder training. These vehicles assist the groups in a variety of ways, from being used in emergency training with local fire departments to training future vehicle technicians at local technical colleges.
