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2. Brian Kemp took office as Gov in 2018, after previously serving as SOS for Georgia and as a State Senator.
Kemp states that he built his first business, Kemp Development and Construction Company. There are multiple listings for Kemp Constuction.
Kemp states that he built his first business, Kemp Development and Construction Company. There are multiple listings for Kemp Constuction.
3. Mar 19 - Mayor Ko Wen-je met Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp during his 24-hour stop in Atlanta.
Metro Atlanta Chamber’s David Hartnett signed a memorandum of understanding with Peter W.J. Huang, chair of the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei. https://www.globalatlanta.com/with-new-agreement-taipei-and-atlanta-seek-to-revive-decades-old-trade-ties/
Metro Atlanta Chamber’s David Hartnett signed a memorandum of understanding with Peter W.J. Huang, chair of the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei. https://www.globalatlanta.com/with-new-agreement-taipei-and-atlanta-seek-to-revive-decades-old-trade-ties/
4. Governor Kemp appears to have a particular interest in China. Since 2018, he has brought many companies from China to Georgia, ESPECIALLY those that would be beneficial to someone in the construction business.
In no particular order, here are some.
In no particular order, here are some.
5. May 20 - Flooring Company
Huali Floors, a leading manufacturer of resilient flooring, will establish its first U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Murray County. HQ location:
Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, China https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-05-27/huali-floors-create-315-jobs-invest-more-27-million-murray-county
Huali Floors, a leading manufacturer of resilient flooring, will establish its first U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Murray County. HQ location:
Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, China https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-05-27/huali-floors-create-315-jobs-invest-more-27-million-murray-county
6. Jan 20 - Flooring Company #2
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Novalis Innovative Flooring will build its first U.S. production facility in Whitfield County.
Novalis is headquarters is in Shanghai, China. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-01-29/novalis-innovative-flooring-announces-first-us-production-facility
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Novalis Innovative Flooring will build its first U.S. production facility in Whitfield County.
Novalis is headquarters is in Shanghai, China. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-01-29/novalis-innovative-flooring-announces-first-us-production-facility
7. Jun 20 - Flooring Company #3
"We are thrilled that CFL has chosen Gordon County to expand their business operations to more effectively reach their customer base,” said Governor Kemp. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-06-24/cfl-flooring-create-300-jobs-invest-more-70-million-gordon-county
"We are thrilled that CFL has chosen Gordon County to expand their business operations to more effectively reach their customer base,” said Governor Kemp. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-06-24/cfl-flooring-create-300-jobs-invest-more-70-million-gordon-county
8. May 20 - Flooring Company #4
Wellmade -
"...response to a Wellmade filing, granted the company tariff exclusions on its HDPC rigid core SQEDGE dryback vinyl plank (vinyl LVT dryback is not covered) and HDPC rigid core locking strand woven bamboo." https://www.fcnews.net/2020/06/wellmade-breaks-ground-on-rigid-core-manufacturing-plant-in-georgia/
Wellmade -
"...response to a Wellmade filing, granted the company tariff exclusions on its HDPC rigid core SQEDGE dryback vinyl plank (vinyl LVT dryback is not covered) and HDPC rigid core locking strand woven bamboo." https://www.fcnews.net/2020/06/wellmade-breaks-ground-on-rigid-core-manufacturing-plant-in-georgia/
9. Wellmade Flooring (cont)
This company is in China. It is sometimes hard to track locations of these companies in China. It appears they are creating US manufacturing in order to avoid the tariffs.
This company is in China. It is sometimes hard to track locations of these companies in China. It appears they are creating US manufacturing in order to avoid the tariffs.
10. Dec 19 - Flooring #5
GreenView Floors Intl, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vinyl and laminate flooring, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility. Headquartered in Nanjing, China, it is under the umbrella of Nanjing MGM New Material Co. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2019-12-18/greenview-floors-international-inc-create-238-jobs-adairsville-bartow
GreenView Floors Intl, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vinyl and laminate flooring, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility. Headquartered in Nanjing, China, it is under the umbrella of Nanjing MGM New Material Co. https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2019-12-18/greenview-floors-international-inc-create-238-jobs-adairsville-bartow
11. In May 2020, this outdated article only discusses 3 of the 5 Chinese companies. They state they fear the levy that may go in place. Governor Kemp obviously was bit concerned as well.
11. The next 2 Chinese CABINET companies were brought to GA under the former Governor, however, it was while Kemp was serving as Secretary of State.
12. 2015 - Cabinetry
A subsidiary of Chinese based, ROC Furniture Industrial Co.
U.S. Go Goal Cabinets is a Chinese-based manufacturer of kitchen cabinets, has opened a U.S. headquarters in the Metro Atlanta area. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-market-trends/woodworking-industry-news/production-woodworking-news/Chinese-Based-Kitchen-Cabinet-Firm-Opens-US-Headquarters-303450051.html
A subsidiary of Chinese based, ROC Furniture Industrial Co.
U.S. Go Goal Cabinets is a Chinese-based manufacturer of kitchen cabinets, has opened a U.S. headquarters in the Metro Atlanta area. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-market-trends/woodworking-industry-news/production-woodworking-news/Chinese-Based-Kitchen-Cabinet-Firm-Opens-US-Headquarters-303450051.html
13. Mar 2014 - CABINETRY #2
LifeArt Cabinetry.
LifeArt applied for a Green Card, under the H-1B Visa program, permitting it to bring a computer systems operator from China to work at its U.S. LifeArt Cabinetry facility. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/county-execs-visit-lifeart-cabinetrys-chinese-owners
LifeArt Cabinetry.
LifeArt applied for a Green Card, under the H-1B Visa program, permitting it to bring a computer systems operator from China to work at its U.S. LifeArt Cabinetry facility. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/county-execs-visit-lifeart-cabinetrys-chinese-owners
14. Gov. Kemp has also brought other foreign manufacturing companies to Georgia during his short time in office, from Japan, Korea, Italy, Egypt, and other countries, but I only listed the companies from China.
Kemp has also captured Chinese companies in other industries.
Kemp has also captured Chinese companies in other industries.
15. Feb 19 - Tech & Security
ZKTeco biometric verification and security solutions company.
ZKTeco biometric verification and security solutions company.
16. Jun 19 - Appliances
Haier company, parent company of GE Appliances.
Haier is a company in China.
Haier company, parent company of GE Appliances.
Haier is a company in China.
17. The Governor's Office should not be a place to set up industries for your family business or even for yourself. The power that comes with corrupts many. Their own self serving interests of greed and wealth takes over... and sometimes to the extreme.
18. "George Governor Brian P. Kemp ordered state agencies to buy from Chinese Lenovo and interlocking vendors on Mar. 28, 2019..." https://aim4truth.org/2020/11/17/alert-georgia-governor-brian-p-kemp-ordered-state-agencies-to-buy-from-chinese-lenovo-and-interlocking-vendors/
19. Dont forget the FIVE flooring companies from China. You have given China a key to your state and China OWNS you Kemp.
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#Georgia #ChinaGate
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