A new automotive production plant is set to bring 200 jobs to Georgia. Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced Wednesday that Dongwon Autopart Technology will invest $30 million in a new manufacturing facility in Emanuel County. The automotive project is expected to create 200 new jobs over the next several years. The new production facility will be located at the Highway 297 Industrial Park near Swainsboro. The company will be hiring for positions such as management, system leads and production personnel beginning this year. This initiative marks the largest economic development project for Emanuel County in more than 30 years and follows the continued expansion of automotive suppliers along the Interstate 16 corridor. Dongwon Autopart Technology was established in 1971 and supplies automotive components including door, seat and battery frames for original equipment manufacturers. The company has operated in the United States since 2003 and currently supports more than 500 direct jobs in the Southeast. Its existing facilities in Hogansville will remain operational. “Dongwon Autopart Technology has been in the United States since 2003, and we are proud to be part of growing the state’s automo
