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Chattanooga: VW incentives largest in state

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Tennessee offered its richest incentive package — and perhaps the most government assistance and tax breaks ever for an American automobile plant — to lure Volkswagen to Chattanooga.

Chattanooga: Local leaders show support for Volkswagen

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

In his zeal to attract Volkswagen to Chattanooga, Mayor Ron Littlefield promised the CEO of VW in America that, if the German carmaker built a plant here, he would buy his wife one of the locally built vehicles.

Tennessee drives for bigger automotive stake

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Tennessee landed its first automobile assembly plants in the 1980s, but over the past two decades the Volunteer State has watched the next nine major Southern car plants go to neighboring states, including three assembly plants and an engine plant to Alabama.

Chattanooga: 'Choo Choo' hit right note with Volkswagen

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Tennessee’s top politicians usually wield their power in Washington, D.C., and Nashville and aren’t above throwing a sharp elbow at the opposition.

Chattanooga: Making connections for Volkswagen plant site

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Nearly two years after construction was completed on an Interstate 75 interchange near Ooltewah, work will begin this fall on a road to connect the interchange with the site of Volkswagen’s new $1 billion plant, officials said Friday.

Chattanooga: Area's business confidence swept upward

Friday, July 18, 2008

Before the first Volkswagen employee is hired in Chattanooga and more than two years before vehicles roll off the line, VW already is giving a boost to the local economy.

Chattanooga: VW is fourth manufacturer to pick TVA “megasite

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Volkswagen of America is the fourth major manufacturer in as many years to pick a certified “megasite” in the Tennessee Valley for a new plant.

Hamilton County: Drivers in VW recruitment 'realize dream'

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Growing up on a strawberry farm, Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey learned early the value of planting seeds and waiting for the fruit to grow.

Chattanooga State to help train workers for new plant

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Volkswagen of America plans to hire up to 2,000 workers by 2011 to staff its new $1 billion automobile plant in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga: VW incentives could top $400 million over 20 years

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

State and local incentives for Volkswagen AG’s estimated $1 billion investment in Chattanooga could top $400 million over the next 20 years, according to available figures, but Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday officials won’t know actual costs until later.