About West Central Georgia

Kia Motors Manufacturing of Georgia builds vehicles from tip to tail at its West Point, Georgia location. Much of their success is attributed to the support Georgia offers in terms of a world-class logistics ecosystem, customized workforce training programs, and a culture of collaboration between Georgia’s Korean office, Korean consulate and a dedicated economic development team. Today, more than 40 automotive suppliers operate in Georgia to ensure Kia continues to set records in innovation and automotive sales.

Georgia has long been recognized as a top state for conducting business due to its unparalleled accessibility and roadway infrastructure. Through a partnership with the Center of Innovation for Energy Technology, GDOT, and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Georgia will leverage that recognition as it creates the Road of the Future – The Ray.

Mando Corp. finished construction on a new casting facility in Meriwether County, Georgia. The new 317,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art casting facility in Meriwether Industrial Park will further expand Mando’s footprint in the United States, supporting the company’s manufacture and assembly of a new line of energy-efficient automotive parts. This casting facility will initially serve Mando’s Machining/Electric Power Steering Gear/Electronic Stability Control Module facility in North America.

This video provides international companies with an inside look in to running a successful business and growing a family in the United States. It features three German executives from the reputable companies of Grenzebach, thyssenkrupp and Wika, LP. They briefly discuss the strategic advantages of location as it relates to logistics, workforce, research and development, and cost of doing business. The video also shows stunning scenery of Georgia, USA and what these executives like to do when they are not busy growing their companies.