KIA MAKES ECONOMIC WAVES WITH NEW GEORGIA PLANT INVESTMENT

The state tree of Alabama is the longleaf pine. The stately pine is common in flatwoods, sandhill and upland hardwood ecosystems and can grow to a height of 80-100 feet tall. How does this related to Berlin City Kia VT’s favorite automaker? Well , the longleaf isn’t the only thing growing strong in Alabama this year.

Korean automaker Kia recently announced plans to invest $1.6 billion over the next 16 years in its Georgia auto plant to help keep up with U.S. demand. This is tremendous news for the nearly 60 companies in 23 Alabama counties providing parts or services for the Kia manufacturing plant.

You could almost say that along with the longleaf pine and the official state “Yellowhammer” bird, a new Kia model must be the state car of Alabama! Though the claim seems silly to some, the supplier network surrounding the Kia plant supports 10,000+ jobs with room for growth given the recent news of additional investment.

Nathan Deal, Georgia Governor, explains, “The wave of economic impact created by Kia’s presence in Georgia goes far beyond the 10,000-plus jobs the company and its suppliers have created and will underpin the region’s economy for generations to come.”1

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