ELLABELL, Ga. — A wave of excitement swept through Georgia as state leaders inaugurated the Hyundai Mobility Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at cultivating the skills of future Meta Pros.

This impressive 89,000-square-foot center stands adjacent to the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Its primary focus is to equip employees with the necessary training to excel both at the plant and within its partner companies.

Operating under the auspices of Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia dedicated to workforce training, the center began its first training sessions on November 3. The facility is capable of accommodating up to 824 trainees simultaneously.

Scott McMurry, Deputy Commissioner of Georgia Quick Start, emphasized the facility’s unique features, stating, “These include two moving production lines. The STEP line and the IMPACT line allow Meta Pros to gain hands-on experience with production line work. This setup mimics the real production environment at the Metaplant, offering trainees a genuine feel for their future roles on the plant floor.”

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighted the broader impact of the training center. He expressed that this initiative opens up new career pathways for Georgians, underscoring the state’s commitment to job creation and skill development.

“It demonstrates that we want them to succeed not just today, but in all the years to come,” Kemp said. “Hard-working Georgians will benefit from the skills that they learn here and the good paying jobs that they will get.”

Kemp recently came back from a trip to South Korea where he met with Hyundai officials. He stated they talked about the hope for future and to not to dwell on the immigration raid that occurred months ago.

“The really the main topics we discussed was not the incident that happened here at the Metaplant, but it was more about, how do we move forward,” Kemp said. “How do we keep bringing good jobs to our state, support the companies that are making the investment and bringing those jobs here.”

Officials expect this project to create 8,500 jobs by 2031.