Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PHA, a global auto parts manufacturer that will supply the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Bryan County, will create 402 new jobs and invest more than $67 million in a new facility in Chatham County. “In a single month, Georgia’s economic development…
February 1, 2023 Seoyon E-HWA, a Hyundai supplier, to locate in Savannah Chatham Manufacturing Center Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Seoyon E-HWA, a global auto parts supplier that manufactures both interior and exterior components, will create 740 new direct and indirect jobs and invest almost $76 million in…
Today, the Savannah Regional Film Commission announced that in 2022 the entertainment production industry generated nearly $207 million in direct spend in the Savannah region. The record spend can be attributed to 101 professional productions and 44 student productions. Savannah hosted three major network television series in 2022, including the…
The Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (Savannah JDA) announced today the appointment of Maria Whitfield, a veteran human resources executive, to the position of Director of Workforce. Whitfield has worked in surrounding counties for more than 20 years including Liberty, Glynn, Effingham, and Chatham counties and brings to…
The Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (Savannah JDA) in partnership with existing industries announces that they have tapped Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting, LLC (WDGC) to conduct a Regional Workforce Study and Comprehensive Strategic Plan. The study and plan will identify the labor supply challenges facing Savannah region employers…
World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) and National Office Systems (NOS) are pleased to announce three nominations for the World Trade Centers Association Foundation (WTCAF) 2022 Peace Through Trade Competition. The first entry, “Next Generation Choco Industry,” was submitted by Precious Nutifafa, a current student at Savannah College of Arts and…
The Savannah Regional Film Commission (SRFC), an AFCI certified Film Commission, announced today that Erin Fraser has been named the new SRFC Executive Director. She will begin in the position on January 3, 2023. “We are excited to have Erin Fraser join us as the new Savannah Regional Film Commission…
At a signing ceremony today, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG, or “the Group”) will invest $5.54…
Really-Virtual, a veteran owned technology company, announced today that they will be locating their headquarters in Savannah. They will initially employ 10 people in the fields of design and development and be located at 200 East Bryan Street. Really Virtual is dedicated to closing the digital divide for the skilled…
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Norma Precision Ammunition, a subsidiary of the leading European ammunition manufacturer RUAG Ammotec, has established its U.S. headquarters, manufacturing site, and warehousing and distribution operations in Chatham County. The company is currently hiring. “With their facilities in close proximity to the Port of…