SK announces first hirings in Commerce

SK Battery says it has hired the first five dozen workers for its facility in Jackson County: the South Korean-based company plans to eventually employ one thousand workers in Commerce, making batteries for electric vehicles.

“If you drive along I-85 northeast of Atlanta, you can’t miss the progress taking shape at the new SK Innovation facilities in Jackson County. With today’s announcements, SK Innovation is well on their way to fulfilling the $2.6 billion investment commitment and 2,600 promised jobs they will create in our state,” said Commissioner Pat Wilson of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “We thank our partners at Georgia Quick Start and Lanier Technical College for providing the specialized training for so many local employees and our area economic development partners for their commitment to success. The electric vehicle battery plant underway in Commerce will put Georgia in the driver’s seat for the next era of the auto industry and ensure our economy keeps growing at a time when we need jobs most.”

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