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Posted: Thursday - July 2, 2009
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Hamilton County Commission votes to offer land to VW supplier
Hamilton County commissioners voted 7-0 Wednesday to offer 20 acres -- and maybe more -- at Enterprise South to Volkswagen supplier Gestamp Corp.
Posted: Sunday - June 28, 2009
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Wanted: Workers
Volkswagen’s work force at its Chattanooga auto assembly plant will mirror the area’s diversity, the company’s local human resources chief says.
Posted: Friday - June 26, 2009
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VW supplier plans Enterprise South plant
After landing Volkswagen's first major supplier in Hamilton County, officials said it and other firms will defray some of the $100 million cost of preparing Enterprise South industrial park.
Posted: Wednesday - June 24, 2009
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VW expects more than 100,000 job applicants
Volkswagen has received more than 18,000 job applications so far for its Chattanooga plant, and officials expect the number to top 100,000 after they open up hiring for production posts later this year.
Posted: Thursday - June 18, 2009
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Washington stimulus is for banks, here stimulus is VW
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Olivet Baptist Church pastor Kevin Adams see Volkswagen as a sign of globalized local politics that gives Chattanooga a big presence in what the legendary civil rights leader called “this New America.”
Posted: Tuesday - June 16, 2009
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Jesse Jackson to meet with Volkswagen officials
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will visit Chattanooga on Wednesday, and is expected to talk to Volkswagen manufacturing officials about his hopes the plant will benefit the city’s minority community.
Posted: Tuesday - June 16, 2009
VW opening Florida center
Volkswagen Group of America said Monday it will open its new parts distribution center in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday as part of the German automaker's latest expansion in the U.S. Volkswagen said the 260,000-square-foot facility will employ 40 people
Posted: Sunday - June 14, 2009
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VW: 85% of parts from North America
Volkswagen plans to use North American suppliers for 85 percent of the parts and components in the new sedan it will make in Chattanooga, according to the company.
Posted: Sunday - June 14, 2009
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Tennessee: Positioned to compete
NASHVILLE -- The sluggish economy isn't slowing down Tennessee's chief economic recruiter.
Posted: Saturday - June 13, 2009
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Tennessee: Kisber, Watson disagree on VW job training funds
NASHVILLE -- The state's chief economic recruiter says he believes Senate Republican changes to Gov. Phil Bredesen's budget threaten $5.1 million in job-training funds to attract Volkswagen's prospective suppliers.
Posted: Saturday - June 6, 2009
Chattanooga: Chamber brings in site selectors
Chattanooga’s economic developers are bringing in business site selectors this weekend who’ll check out the Volkswagen plant construction site and other parts of the city.
Posted: Wednesday - June 3, 2009
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VW pledge commitments reach half
About half of the more than $235 million in spending pledged by the state, Chattanooga and Hamilton County for construction of the Volkswagen plant is committed so far, officials said Tuesday.
Posted: Tuesday - June 2, 2009
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VW says plant experience ‘beneficial’
As General Motors plans to idle its Spring Hill, Tenn., plant, Volkswagen on Monday termed auto-making experience beneficial to potential workers for its planned Chattanooga factory.
Posted: Tuesday - June 2, 2009
Porsche-VW merger goal still on
Porsche Automobil Holding SE on Monday reiterated its goal of creating an integrated automotive company with Volkswagen, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Posted: Wednesday - May 27, 2009
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Rainfall seen not stalling VW work
Despite almost 7 inches of rain this month, about double a typical May to date, work remains on schedule at Volkswagen’s auto assembly plant, officials said Tuesday.
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