Constructing a production plant for new Kia vehicles smack on the border of two Southern states has its advantages. When it comes to Kia's West Point, Georgia plant those advantages would include the dealership network and support across both Georgia and its neighbor to east, Alabama, also known as the "Yellowhammer" state.
The Georgia/Alabama community here is so strong and interconnected in fact that Kia's leadership wants to focus on this area…