by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA – Mercedes-Benz will move up to 500 jobs to an existing facility in Sandy Springs as part of the automaker’s plan to establish its North American headquarters in Fulton County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.
The company’s “1MB” facility opened in 2018 and currently supports about 800 jobs.
“We’re excited that a job creator that already has close ties to Georgia is doubling down on the choice and growing their presence here,” Kemp said. “Georgia continues to lead the way in the future of mobility and technical innovation.”
“This strengthens our position for continued growth and reinforces our established commitment to the U.S. market,” added Jason Hoff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America. “Bringing our teams closer together will enable us to be more agile, increase speed to market, and ensure the best customer experience.”
The Sandy Springs facility will house the company’s existing sales teams as well as financial services teams and corporate functions.
Also on Thursday, Mercedes-Benz also announced plans to build a state-of-the-art research and development hub near the headquarters facility. The company expects the move to be completed by August of next year.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team worked on the project in partnership with the city of Sandy Springs, the economic development agency Select Fulton, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Georgia Power.
