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Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke said today that “the eyes of the world” are on the city with Volkswagen’s plans to more than double its workforce to about 4,400 jobs at its plant here and invest $600 million.
Berke joined with federal, state, local and VW officials at the Hunter Museum, along with more than 300 people, to mark Monday’s announcement that the German automaker will build its new sport utility vehicle in Chattanooga.
“I’d say three words. Oh happy day!” said Christian Koch, who heads VW’s Chattanooga operations, to the group.
Koch said the second line will greatly expand and increase the plant’s impact in the Chattanooga community.