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HMGMA honors Veterans Day with $10,000 investment in Heroes MAKE America program
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Representatives from HMGMA and Savannah Tech gathered at the Metaplant on Veterans Day to announce a donation supporting Heroes MAKE America. (Photo provided).

Today, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) announced a $10,000 donation to Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) in support of the college’s Heroes MAKE America program, helping transitioning service members to gain the skills, credentials, and career opportunities needed for success in advanced manufacturing.

The donation was presented during HMGMA’s Veterans Day observance, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting the military community throughout Coastal Georgia while strengthening the pipeline of skilled manufacturing talent for the region.

“Veterans Day is a time to recognize the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have served our country,” said Brent Stubbs, Chief Administrative Officer at HMGMA. “One of the best ways we can honor that service is by supporting future opportunities for success after military service. Through Heroes MAKE America, veterans are gaining the training and support needed to build rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing. HMGMA is proud to invest in that mission and hopes many of those career paths will ultimately lead to opportunities here at the Metaplant.”

HMGMA first partnered with Heroes MAKE America in 2023. In 2024, the organizations worked together to establish a Mechatronics and Robotics training pathway, with the first cohort of students beginning in Fall 2024. To date, HMGMA has hired 17 graduates into advanced manufacturing roles at the Metaplant.

Administered by The Manufacturing Institute, Heroes MAKE America helps members of the military community translate their experience and leadership into civilian careers through manufacturing-focused training, industry-recognized credentials and connections to employers. Savannah Tech delivers that training locally, preparing participants for careers in fields such as automation, robotics and industrial maintenance.

“Our veterans have already shown the discipline, teamwork and leadership that advanced manufacturing demands. HMGMA’s investment helps Savannah Tech turn that experience into credentials and careers right here in Coastal Georgia, and we are grateful to stand alongside them in honoring those who served,” said Ryan W. Foley, Ed.D., President of Savannah Technical College.