New Kia Plant In Georgia? What New Kia Plant?
Yesterday, South Korea’s Financial News said Kia is talking to Georgia state officials about constructing a new plant, called “KMMG 2” with an annual output of 150,000 units. This in addition to the plant Kia already has in West Point, GA. Reuters asked around, and received nothing but denials.
“The report is all groundless,” a Kia Motors spokesman told the wire. A spokeswoman for the Georgia department of economic development said there are no talks, but she would welcome them should they ever happen. West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson likewise was oblivious. It sounds like the plans for the plant were Made Up In Korea.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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Bertel: is that you in the front row, second from the right in a black coat?!
With Korean labor troubles, this probably looks like a better idea than ever. (Then again, the story could have been planted to put some pressure on Korean unions.) Group sales being as strong as they are, it's for sure there will be more H/K plants coming.
They are getting out of Kim Jong-Un's missile range.