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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

South Korea-Based JS Link America Plans Columbus, Georgia, Rare Earth Magnet Operations

09/07/2025
JS Link America Inc., a Korean biotechnology company and wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of JS Link, plans to establish operations in Columbus, Georgia. The $223 million project is expected to create 520 jobs in Muscogee County.

The investment will include the construction of a 130,000-square-foot rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility located at the Muscogee Technology Park. Operations are scheduled to begin in late 2027.

“From day one, Georgia’s economic development team, local community leadership in Columbus, and Georgia Power all welcomed JS Link with a pro-business approach. Georgia’s universities with their engineering programs also provide ready-made labor force for JS Link America,” said Mr. Jun Y. Lee, JS Link America Inc.’s CEO. “JS Link plans to be a part of a value chain focused entirely on Western nations to meet the growing demand for permanent magnets sourced from strategic allies such as Korea. This new chain will cover the entire process, from the procurement of essential rare-earth materials to the final manufacturing of the magnets.”

Senior Project Manager Jacob Lee represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia Quick Start, and Georgia Power.

“Permanent magnets are essential in everything from electric vehicles to jet engines and drones, and developing this technology in the United States strengthens our national security and economic resilience,” noted GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Our partnerships with Korea power innovation and opportunity. We are proud that JS Link America has chosen Georgia for its first U.S. manufacturing facility.”

JS Link produces permanent magnets that are critical components across a wide range of industries, including hybrid and electrical vehicles, wind generators, elevators, fighter jets, air conditioners, refrigerators, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

“On behalf of Choose Columbus and the economic development team, we are proud to have JS Link join our corporate community,” added Chairman Selvin Hollingsworth, Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia. “This location will have a large impact on our entire regional economy, and we look forward to helping them establish and grow their U.S. presence in Columbus.”

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