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Hyundai Metaplant project promises thousands of regional jobs, school-district partners outline training pathways
Summary
Representatives from Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools described hiring plans, training pathways and pay/benefits for students and recent graduates tied to the Metaplant project.
Sheila Blanco, public information manager for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, introduced representatives from Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America on a district video about careers at the new plant, saying the project’s "scale ... is just extraordinary."
Brent Stubbs, senior manager and head of learning and development for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), said the company chose the Savannah region for a large, technology-focused plant that the company intends to be “a true future state of the art smart factory” focused on sustainable mobility. "That's what's happening here right now in almost 1,900 acres, 16,000,000 square feet, over $2,000,000,000 of investment, almost 10,000,000,000 overall for the project, 8,500 jobs on-site, over 12,000 jobs in the region," Stubbs said.
The nut of the presentation was workforce opportunity and preparation: HMGMA staff and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools leaders outlined…
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