Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced that JS Link America Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of JS Link, plans on investing $223 million to establish a new rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Columbus. The new facility is expected to create more than 520 new jobs in Muscogee County, Georgia.
For context, JS Link is a Korean biotechnology company that specializes in research and development and was founded in 2000. The company has expanded its business to include the production of permanent magnets, which are a critical component for many industries.
Such industries include automobiles, wind turbines, elevators, home appliances, medicine, robotics, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), data centers, and consumer electronics.
JS Link’s new 130,000-square-foot facility will be located at the Muscogee Technology Park and is predicted to have an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons. Operations are expected to begin in late 2027, and the company is looking to fill roles for engineering, production, construction, administrative, and management.
Kemp expressed excitement for the new facility and its impact on West Georgia and its resident industries. “JS Link America strengthens Georgia’s role in securing the U.S. supply chain in industries such as aerospace, mobility, and energy,” he stated. “We are excited for the continued growth of manufacturing in West Georgia, and congratulations to Columbus-Muscogee County for this opportunity.”
Jun Y. Lee, CEO of JS Link America Inc., commented on the new facility, crediting the leadership of Columbus and Georgia for their pro-business approach. He also looks forward to recruiting a capable workforce and contributing to Georgia’s supply chain.
“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,” Mr. Lee commented. “This new chain will cover the entire process, from the procurement of essential rare-earth materials to the final manufacturing of the magnets.”
Skip Henderson, Mayor of Columbus, welcomed JS Link and looks forward to the high-quality careers that will soon be available to the city. He stated, "These high-quality career paths will not only benefit the workforce here in Columbus, but throughout the entire region. Columbus, through the Muscogee County School District, Columbus Technical College, and Columbus State University, remains committed to preparing a workforce for today’s and tomorrow’s high-tech environment.”
