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Korean solar panel maker hiring more workers at its factory in Dalton, Georgia
The Times Free Press ^ | August 21, 2019 | Staff

Posted on 09/01/2019 10:47:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The largest solar panel production facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere is continuing to add staff at its $157 million factory in Dalton, Georgia, which began production six months ago.

The Korean solar panel maker Hanwha Q CELLS is conducting a hiring fair Thursday in Dalton, Georgia, as it adds another 50 jobs at its 200,000-square-foot plant in the Carbondale Business Park in Dalton. The plant already employs 600 workers and is expects to reach full production — and to conduct a ceremonial ribbon cutting — in the next month.

"Our first products shipped from the factory this February," said Scott Moskowitz, director of strategy and market intelligence for Hanwha Q Cells. "All production lines are currently running and we expect to be at full 1.7 gigawatt annual capacity in the very near future,"

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: boycotts; carbondale; china; dalton; georgia; hanwhaqcells; hiring; incometaxes; japan; jobs; korea; maga; pyongyang; republicofkorea; russia; sanctions; scottmoskowitz; tariffs; taxcutsandjobsact; taxreform; tcja; trade
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Koreans are hard-working, friendly people.
1 posted on 09/01/2019 10:47:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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And all the jobs will probably go to Koreans.


2 posted on 09/01/2019 10:48:31 PM PDT by gawatchman
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In Georgia? If they wanted to hire Koreans don’t you think they’d have built the factory in Korea?


3 posted on 09/01/2019 10:50:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There is a huge Korean community here in Georgia. I know. I live here.


4 posted on 09/01/2019 10:52:03 PM PDT by gawatchman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds great! :)


5 posted on 09/01/2019 10:53:30 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: gawatchman

So?
The Koreans will probably be more happy to work harder for less.
Meanwhile they’re (and their children ) are learning the “American way”.


6 posted on 09/01/2019 10:59:43 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: gawatchman

Again, if they wanted to employ Koreans why come to Georgia? There’s a very large Korean community here in Dallas/Ft Worth. Thanks the Lord or I wouldn’t have Korean restaurants to get food delivered from. Ever have Korean food?


7 posted on 09/01/2019 11:01:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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Geogia crackers are hardworking friendly people and need jobs?


8 posted on 09/01/2019 11:42:34 PM PDT by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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BUt seriously... state tax incentives?


9 posted on 09/01/2019 11:44:10 PM PDT by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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Every new factory, no matter who it’s owned by, gets tax incentives.


10 posted on 09/02/2019 1:33:12 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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Yes I have had Korean food and like it. That’s not the point. My point is I live in Atlanta and can drive up the street to Duluth Georgia and see signs on buildings in Korean and and nothing but mostly Koreans for a few miles. There is no more United States is my point. Through lax immigration policies, and chain migration we are competing with the rest of the world for any opportunities in our own country. Americans should have preference for these jobs and I suspect we don’t.


11 posted on 09/02/2019 2:30:49 AM PDT by gawatchman
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Apply for the job and see what happens.


12 posted on 09/02/2019 2:35:32 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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Yep - Koreans have work ethic.


13 posted on 09/02/2019 3:58:07 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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The largest solar panel production facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere

This facility does not build the components, frames or cabinetry for this solar equipment. It only assembles the final product.

Since none of the hardware is built here, the Made in USA should not be allowed on the equipment. Another way to pull the wool over the sheeples eyes.

14 posted on 09/02/2019 4:05:06 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: gawatchman
with the rest of the world for any opportunities in our own country. Americans should have preference for these jobs and I suspect we don’t.

The best fit for the job should be hired. America has catered to the "minorities" for way too long. Dictating hiring levels and meddling in the process.

If you can do the job, you are agreeable with pay then you are in competition with everyone else who is interested in the job. The hiring should reflect that we hired the best person for the job not by some damn quota.

15 posted on 09/02/2019 4:09:10 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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Since none of the hardware is built here,

Oooops, correction, "not built here"

16 posted on 09/02/2019 4:10:15 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: gawatchman

So what is your point? I lived in places with local histories going back to the Irish, Italians, Poles, Czechs, Germans, Vietnamese, English, Swedes, you name it. That’s how America was built. They came here to be Americans, but enjoyed their shared heritage as well.


17 posted on 09/02/2019 4:17:38 AM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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“1,7 GGIGAWATTS!”


18 posted on 09/02/2019 5:58:22 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (The Democrat party. A collaboration of Cloward-Piven and Dunning-Kruger.)
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Yes, if they are Americans then it really Doesn’t matter where they are from .


19 posted on 09/02/2019 6:25:50 AM PDT by gawatchman
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"My point is I live in Atlanta and can drive up the street to Duluth Georgia and see signs on buildings in Korean and and nothing but mostly Koreans for a few miles."

First generation syndrome. Their kids will be "regular Americans". I'd sure as hell rather Koreans than Somalis (or any other Islamic migrants). The Koreans will be on our side when the head-choppers try to take over. Of course, best would be Gurkhas, but they seem happy back home.

20 posted on 09/02/2019 6:37:21 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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