(West Point, GA.) July 10, 2014–Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) has provided $25,000 to the Troup County Board of Tax Assessors as part of the plant’s $400,000 overall commitment to the board. The funds will be used for additional manpower at the board’s discretion. “We are happy to be able to provide this […]
(West Point, GA.) July 7, 2014–West Point Lake at Pyne Road Park in LaGrange is cleaner this summer, thanks to the efforts of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) team members and its suppliers – Powertech America, Sewon America and Johnson Controls Inc. On June 28, sixty-eight team members, including KMMG managers and vice presidents, […]
– Under Mr. Ahn’s leadership, U.S. sales exceeded 500,000 units in 2012 and 2013, outselling many older and more established brands – Mr. Ahn will continue overseeing Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) (SEOUL) March 18, 2014 – Kia Motors Corporation announced today that Byung Mo Ahn has been promoted to […]
(West Point, GA.) March 13, 2014 – Team members at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) in West Point recently donated a wide variety of baby care supplies to Harmony House Domestic Violence Shelter in LaGrange. Harmony House is a State of Georgia certified shelter that serves victims of domestic violence 24 hours a day, seven […]
More than $40,000 of the total funding has gone to schools in Troup County (West Point, GA.) March 4, 2014 – Through a partnership with DonorsChoose.org, an innovative online charity that makes it easy to help students in public schools across the United States, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) and its team members […]
(West Point, GA.) Jan. 22, 2014 – Recently, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) contributed $50,000 to the Troup Trained workforce development program, an advanced training program made possible through a collaboration between the Troup County Center for Strategic Planning, West Georgia Technical College and the Workforce Development Division of the Three Rivers Regional Commission that […]
(West Point, GA.) Jan. 15, 2014 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) has taken steps to further ensure its team members’ safety by building underground storm shelters that can withstand an F5 tornado. “While we hope we never have to use them, the weather is sometimes unpredictable and can change instantly,” said Randy […]
Promotions Further Kia’s Long-Term Strategy to Concentrate on Quality, Strengthen the Brand and Elevate the Ownership Experience Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia elevates Randy Jackson to senior vice president, human resources and administration; Stuart Countess to vice president, quality sub-division Kia Motors America promotes Tim Chaney to vice president, marketing communications; Orth Hedrick to vice […]
(West Point, GA.) Nov. 20, 2013 – On Wednesday, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) presented a $40,000 contribution to the West Point Overlook Project, a part of the larger River Walk Development Plan. In addition to the check presentation, a groundbreaking was also held at the site next to West Point City Hall. “We […]
(West Point, GA.) Nov. 19, 2013 – On Tuesday at the Kia Georgia Training Center, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) presented the second of three $300,000 contributions (totaling $900,000) to the SAE Foundation that will be used to continue impacting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Troup County through 2014. The celebration […]