With its central location in the rapidly expanding Southern automotive corridor, Georgia offers automotive manufacturers accessibility and convenience in production and transportation. It is this well-situated location that has made Georgia the choice of suppliers serving BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Ford, GM, and other facilities in neighboring states and will include Kia in 2008 along with five suppliers. Georgia is home to more than 385 auto and vehicle related companies.

These companies, representing all stages of the supply chain, make use of innovative new technologies via eight research universities, and efficiently ship goods around the world via an integrated logistics network.

• 21 automotive, truck and bus assembly plants within 500 miles
• Outstanding Interstate Highway access
• 4 deep water ports within 5 hours
• Hartsfield International Airport within 1 ½ hours
• Metal fabrication training programs
• Welding and exotic metal training programs
• Skilled and dedicated workforce
• Competitive cost of doing business
• Extensive training opportunities or company workers available