West Point, Ga., May 8, 2012 – On Saturday morning, 33 team members with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) participated in the 2012 Great American Cleanup by volunteering for a community service project in cooperation with Keep Troup Beautiful.   Team members picked up litter across the city of West Point and spread pine […]

On Tuesday, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia announced the grand opening for the plant’s on-site gift shop with a special ceremony at the plant. This new gift shop is another special benefit for team members at KMMG and gives them all a chance to shop for some of the hottest Kia items right inside the plant’s […]

ATLANTA, April 19, 2012 – Today, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal named Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) as the state of Georgia’s large manufacturer of the year at the annual Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week awards luncheon. The award was presented to Mr. Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of Kia Motors America and KMMG, […]

 WEST POINT, Ga., April 3, 2012 – After touring Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) on Friday, March 30, Grammy-nominated vocalist Angie Stone says she is Kia’s new number one fan.   “I am totally blown away,” Stone said after her tour. “I felt like a kid at Christmas. The care, time and accuracy, put into […]

West Point, Ga. Feb. 29, 2012 – This morning, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) celebrated production of the 500,000th vehicle at the West Point, Ga. automobile manufacturing facility. KMMG began mass production of the Kia Sorento CUV on Nov. 16, 2009, a vehicle that quickly became the brand’s best-selling product in the U.S. Then, […]

West Point, Ga. Feb. 7, 2012 – More than 160team members with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) have returned home after spending time training at Kia’s state-of-the-art research and development center in Namyang, Korea.   Randy Jackson, KMMG’s Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, said that the reports that came back from Korea […]

West Point, Ga. Jan. 18, 2012 – Today, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal made his first official visit as Governor to Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG). Deal was greeted by Mr. Byung Mo Ahn, Group President and CEO for Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia.   “Since arriving in Georgia we have enjoyed […]

West Point, Ga. Jan. 3, 2012 – Today, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) announced the completion of a $100 million expansion that has increased the annual production capacity of the plant from 300,000 vehicles annually to more than 360,000.   “Our more than 3,000 team members continue to demonstrate outstanding dedication to building world-class, […]

Team members will train at Kia’s state-of-the-art R&D center   West Point, Ga. Jan. 3, 2012 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) is sending 160 team members to Korea in January to receive intensive “skill-up” training, and a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience as guests of Kia Motors Corporation.   The training will take place at Kia […]

West Point, Ga. Nov. 28, 2011 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. presented $5,000 to the city of Valley recently to sponsor the 2011 Christmas Merry Go Round, an event that has become annual tradition for more than 50 years in this area.   “KMMG has a deep appreciation for the traditions of this area […]