(West Point, GA.) August 2, 2019– The team at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) has achieved a lot since beginning production on Nov. 16, 2009. From the launches of the Sorento, Optima and Telluride to the 1 millionth and 2 millionth milestone vehicles, it has been a great 10 years. To thank the local community […]
(West Point, GA.) July 31, 2019 – KIA Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) today announced a number of executive changes, effective immediately. Stuart Countess has been named the Sr. Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, overseeing Production Operations of the facility. Countess was hired as the Sr. Manager/HOD of Assembly for KMMG in 2007, and then […]
(West Point, GA.) May 29, 2019 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc. (KMMG) recently donated $25,000 to Special Olympics Georgia and Special Olympics Troup County to assist the athletes during their games. In Troup County, Ga., where KMMG is located, the funds helped the team travel to Atlanta for the state games at Emory University, […]
(Atlanta, GA.) May 14, 2019 – Recently, representatives of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) presented Georgia Governor Brian Kemp with a new, Georgia-assembled 2020 Kia Telluride. The Telluride was handed off to the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) with Governor Kemp and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Colonel Mark McDonough attending to receive […]
(West Point, GA.) March 13, 2019 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) announced today a donation of $50,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with tornado relief efforts across the region. In addition, KMMG team members are raising funds through the American Red Cross internally that will be added to this contribution. “KMMG […]
BRUNSWICK, Ga., Feb. 26, 2019 – The first of Kia’s new Telluride vehicles were loaded for export onto the Roll-on/Roll-off vessel Sirius today at the Port of Brunswick. The 8-person SUVs are destined for ports around the Arabian Peninsula. “The Telluride is a bold, capable new offering, and the largest Kia ever,” said Stuart Countess, chief administrative […]
(West Point, GA.) February 15, 2019 – On Friday, the team of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) officially began production of the all-new 2020 Kia Telluride, Kia’s largest and most rugged SUV to date. The celebratory vehicle was dark moss in color and came equipped with the SX Prestige package. It was introduced by […]
(LaGrange, GA.) February 5, 2019 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) recently donated $75,000 to the West Georgia Health Foundation to benefit the Enoch Callaway Cancer clinic at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange to assist cancer patients with transportation to treatments. The donation includes the purchase of a 2019 Sorento, maintenance, insurance […]
Pictured, team members from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) present toys from the plant’s record-breaking Toys for Tots drive to the U.S. Marine Corps League of LaGrange to provide to children throughout the county. “The generosity of the KMMG team is always an inspiration,” said Stuart Countess, KMMG’s chief administrative officer. “KMMG’s team members […]
WARRENDALE, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2018) – Creating the most efficient and smooth-running balloon-powered vehicle was the task for 500 fifth grade students on Thursday, Nov. 15 in Atlanta during the SAE International A World In Motion (AWIM) JetToy Competition, hosted by Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG). Working in design teams, students culminated their classroom […]