Georgia Southern leaders in Continuing and Professional Education explore intersection of culture, industry and education in South Korea
https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/2026/08/12/georgia-southern-leaders-in-continuing-and-professional-education-explore-intersection-of-culture-industry-and-education-in-south-korea In June, Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) Director Deedee Southerlin, Ed.D., and Associate Vice President for External Affairs at Georgia Southern University Kendria Lee took part in a two-week immersive program for educators in South Korea sponsored by Ajin Georgia and hosted by Korea Corner at Auburn University. Each […]
Ajin Georgia Sponsored Bulloch County Special Olympics Spring Games
Bulloch County Special Olympics Spring Games celebrate support, acceptance, and inclusion Laughter, cheers, and encouragement filled the track at Statesboro High School on April 3 as students from across Bulloch County took part in the Special Olympics Spring Games, part of a two-day event that also featured elementary school athletes competing April 2, where […]
Downtown Statesboro celebrates Christmas Around the World with parade, food, and holiday cheer
Downtown Statesboro celebrates Christmas Around the World with parade, food, and holiday cheer Before stockings were hung and gifts were unwrapped, downtown Statesboro kicked off the holiday season with Christmas in the Boro, filling East Main Street with music, lights and festive cheer. With a theme of “Christmas Around the World,” the celebration transformed downtown […]
Bulloch County students shine at Special Olympics hosted by William James Middle School
Dozens of smiling students from across Bulloch County took to the fields of William James Middle School on Friday for this year’s Fall Special Olympics, where laughter, encouragement, and school pride filled the air in a day dedicated to celebrating every ability. Chance Lucas Nov 11, 2025 8:05 AM Smiles, laughter, and school spirit filled […]
AJIN Georgia grand opening marks major milestone for Bulloch County’s economic growth
AJIN Georgia grand opening marks major milestone for Bulloch County’s economic growth Local and state leaders celebrated the grand opening of AJIN Georgia, the first Tier 1 supplier for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). This cutting-edge facility in Bulloch County will manufacture interior metal and structural parts, signaling a significant boost to the local […]
Statesboro’s AJIN Georgia presents $40,000 to local organizations
Recipients of donations from AJIN GeorgiaDeWayne Grice Listen to this article 00:05:08 Local leadership from one of Statesboro’s newest industries, AJIN Georgia, delivered Christmas a little early to 12 local non-profit, education and public safety agencies. They presented the agencies each with a check of support totaling $40,000 at a luncheon at Uncle Shug’s Bar B […]
Ajin gives $40K to community, school and public safety agencies here while factory is being built
Jamie Calloway, at left, human resources general manager for the Ajin Georgia plant now under construction near the U.S. 301-Interstate 16 interchange, stands behind a car door frame that is an example of the type of parts Ajin will make there. Listening to him Dec. 7 while viewing explanatory slides are representatives of organizations that […]
Hyundai supplier plans to hire 400 workers in new $67 million Georgia plant
Hyundai said in May it would build a $5.5 billion plant to assemble electric vehicles and batteries in Ellabell, Georgia STEPHEN MORTON/BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES The South Korean company PHA, which makes latches, hinges and other parts for vehicle doors and hoods, will become the sixth major supplier to locate near a [hotlink]Hyundai Motor[/hotlink] Group […]
Hyundai supplier announces factory near future coastal EV plant
NEWS By J. Scott Trubey Nov 7, 2022 A Hyundai Motor Group supplier on Tuesday announced a new parts factory in Bulloch County, the first supplier to confirm plans to build a facility to support Hyundai’s sprawling $5.54 billion electric vehicle plant near Savannah. Joon Georgia, a subsidiary of Ajin USA, will build a parts […]
Auto parts manufacturer to hire hundreds near Hyundai’s Georgia EV plant
A view of the Hyundai’s electric IONIQ 5 model car during the introductory event in Istanbul, Turkiye on September 16, 2022. (Photo by Serhat Cagdas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. – An auto parts manufacturer plans to hire 630 workers at a new factory in southeast Georgia to supply Hyundai Motor Group’s first […]