Hyundai Motor Group is now hiring, and the South Korean automaker is hiring local - for better and worse. More:Not just an ugly industrial site: Hyundai officials unveil site design for EV factoryCannibalization of existing industriesHyundai hiring is already having an effect on the local workforce. To retain employees, existing Savannah employers are beefing up their compensation packages and offering new incentives, said Maria Whitfield, director of workforce for the Savannah Joint Development Authority. Hyundai's Park said he hopes his company's hiring will have a limited impact on other local manufacturers, such as Gulfstream. About this seriesTo better understand the challenges ahead, Savannah Morning News journalists Nancy Guan and Latrice Williams examined the local workforce landscape from two perspectives: Labor pools and training programs.

Source: Forbes August 01, 2023 18:21 UTC