One year after the ceremonial groundbreaking, Hyundai Motor Group managers and area development officials gave news reporters and camera people a closer look at the sprawling Metaplant America construction site, which is partially visible from Interstate 16 in northern Bryan County.
HMG Metaplant taking shape larger than first announced
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![Eric Johnson, project manager with Savannah Joint Development Authority, left, chats with Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Head of Plant Engineering Jumbo Park during a tour of the plant going up in Ellabell Wednesday.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2023/10/25/images/102523_HYUNDAI_PLANT_TOUR_01.max-752x423.jpg)
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