Mayor Andy Berke
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger is seen in this file photo.
State and local officials talked financial incentives with top Volkswagen brass this week in the effort to lure production of a possible new sport utility vehicle to Chattanooga.
“No doubt it takes incentives,” said Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger on Friday.
Coppinger, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Economic Development Charles Wood and two state officials traveled to VW’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Berke said the Tennessee delegation met with key VW officials including Michael Macht, the automaker’s board of management member in charge of global production.
“They’re working hard on this project right now,” Berke said.