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The Chattanooga Chamber's Volkswagen Team
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has announced that it will build a U.S. automotive production facility in Chattanooga, where it will produce a car designed specifically for the North American consumer and invest $1 billion in the economy. The announcement is an important element of the companys overall U.S. strategy of connecting with its customers, increasing its competitiveness and tripling its U.S. customer base in the next decade.
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce has formed a special unit called the Volkswagen Team to act as a conduit for communications between the local community and Volkswagen officials. If this page does not provide the information you need, you can reach the Chamber's Volkswagen Team at VolkswagenTeam@ChattanoogaChamber.com or (423) 763-4373.
For further information on Volkswagen Chattanooga Operations, please click here.
For information on Volkswagen jobs, visit www.vwjobschattanooga.com. |
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If your company is interested in building a relationship with Volkswagen Group of America, they have asked that you send all appropriate information about your products and services to:
Alternatively, you may apply online using the Volkswagen Group's Supplier Platform: www.vwgroupsupply.com. | |
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- Project Specifics:
$1 billion investment 2,000 new jobs 1,350 acres Initial production capacity: 150,000 vehicles Will produce a new mid-size sedan designed specifically for the North American market Production is scheduled to begin in early 2011
- July 21, 2010
VW Board Chair Visit Chattanooga. Story.
- April 16, 2010
First Quarter Deliveries Grow. Story.
- April 15, 2010
VW Security Firm quits Detroit for Chattanooga. Story.
- April 9, 2010
Auto Analysts Hint Engines at VW Site. Story.
- April 8, 2010
Volkswagen's First 100 Production Line Employees. Story.
- April 7, 2010
VW to sponsor Aquarium effort. Story.
- April 6, 2010
First 100 Production Workers from Hamilton. Story.
- April 1, 2010
Senator Alexander says city becoming auto hub. Story.
- March 25, 2010
Officials foresee more manufacturing jobs coming for VW. Story.
- March 24, 2010
VW Seat Maker to Create 120 Jobs. Story.
- March 21, 2010
VW Goes Green. Story.
- March 6, 2010
Arbor Day Spreads Green Message. Story.
- March 3, 2010
Board Approves Railroad Yard Construction. Story.
- Feb. 26, 2010
Installation Begins of VW Body Shop Robots. Story.
- Feb. 17, 2010
Contractors clear ground for VW supplier park. Story.
- Feb. 16, 2010
Corker hails VW green technology. Story.
- Feb. 10, 2010
VW hires first production workers. Story.
- Feb. 6, 2010
500 Supplier Jobs. Story.
- Feb. 1, 2010
Fast Company Spotlights Chattanooga. Story.
- Jan. 28, 2010
VW paint shop to be world's most advanced. Story.
- Jan. 24, 2010
VW picks Erlanger for plant clinic. Story.
- Jan. 15, 2010
Auburn students take first place in VW design challenge. Story.
- Jan. 11, 2010
VW prototyps on local horizon. Story.
- Jan. 6, 2010
First roads at VW site getting paved. Story.
- Dec. 18, 2009
Changes not slowing VW factory schedule. Story.
- Dec. 5, 2009
Officials say Sedan Testing Well. Story.
- November 17, 2009
65,000 to seek work at VW. Story.
- November 13, 2009
150 to serve VW supplier. Story.
- November 3, 2009
VW starts installing equipment at paint shop. Story.
- October 29, 2009
VW supplier park gets green light. Story.
- October 28, 2009
VW training site to open in December. Story.
- October 16, 2009
VW to accept applications for production team positions . Press Release. Story.
- October 7, 2009
VW contractor localizes construction sub-contracting. Story.
- October 7, 2009
VW suppliers meet in Chattanooga. Story.
- October 7, 2009
Parking lot and VW Center win oks. Story.
- October 5, 2009
Platform for Volkswagen Growth. Story.
- October 1, 2009
VW, Chattanooga State develop training link. Story.
- August 29, 2009
VW adds to plant for second time. Story.
- August 16, 2009
Volkswagen announces student design competition. Story.
- August 21, 2009
Volkswagen says FTZ setback won't hit plant timeline . Story.
- August 16, 2009
Volkswagen Gains on Rivals. Story.
- August 14, 2009
Some local-made VW vehicles to be exported. Story.
- August 13, 2009
VW expects 100,000 job applications. Story.
- July 29, 2009
EMJ, Walbridge get $11 million in work. Story.
- July 24, 2009
$6 million railhead planned at VW site. Story.
- July 23, 2009
Volkswagen plans merger with Porsche. Story.
- July 16, 2009
Volkswagen contracts up to $436 million. Story.
- July 12, 2009
Volkswagen plant is on track, one year later. Story.
- July 7, 2009
Wortham chosen as Volkswagen Community Relations Specialist. Story.
- June 28, 2009
Volkswagen workers are wanted. Story.
- June 26, 2009
Volkswagen supplier plans Enterprise South plant. Story.
- June 24, 2009
Volkswagen expects more than 100,000 job applicants. Story.
- April 30, 2009
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations Selects Safety Supplier for Construction Site. Press Release.
- April 26, 2009
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations Names Community Relations Specialist. Press Release.
- February, 2009
Chamber forms Volkswagen Team. Press Release.
- February 24, 2008
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations Announces Multi-Million Dollar Agreement with EPB. Press Release.
- February 11, 2009 Chattanooga-Based Advanced Technologies Awarded $1.1 Million Contract for Volkswagen Plant Press Release
- December 17, 2008
Volkswagen Group of America anniounces start of construction for paint shop. Press Release.
- November 20, 2008 Job Fair
- November 20, 2008 Vendor/Supplier Fair
- November 20, 2008 Volkswagen Group Announces Healthcare Contract with Erlanger Press Release
- September 09, 2008
Don Jackson Named President of New Volkswagen Production Facility Press Release
- August 29, 2008
Hans-Herbert Jagla Assumes Responsibility for Human Resources Chattanooga Press Release
- August 19, 2008
Frank Fischer Named Head Of New VW Factory In USA Press Release
- August 05, 2008
First Hiring Event Press Release VW Selects Engineering and Architecture Firm. Press Release
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July 15, 2008 Press Release: Volkswagen Chooses Chattanoogas Enterprise South Press Release: Press Conference Program (Recognition for Project Partners and Investors) Video: Press Conference at the Hunter Museum of American Art Video: Q & A session with Volkswagen AG's Stefan Jacoby and Gov. Phil Bredesen | |
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Thanks to all Members of the Volkswagen Project Team |
| Volkswagen Project Team Leaders |
Governor Phil Bredesen Commissioner Matt Kisber, Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Reagan Farr, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey Chattanooga City Mayor Ron Littlefield U.S. Senator Bob Corker U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander U.S. Congressman Zach Wamp Trevor Hamilton, VP Economic Development, Chattanooga Chamber |
| Economic Development Partners | Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon Chattanooga Gas Company and A.G.L. Resources Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau Chattanooga Public Works Department Chattanooga State Technical Community College CSX Corporation Eastside Utility District EPB Hamilton County Development Department Hamilton County Engineering Department Hamilton County Railroad Authority Hamilton County Real Property Office Norfolk Southern Corporation Oak Ridge National Laboratories QORE Property Sciences Sim Center: National Center for Computational Engineering Southeast Tennessee Development District TVA University of Tennessee at Chattanooga University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Senator Andy Berke Representative Tommie Brown Representative Vince Dean Representative JoAnne Favors Representative Richard Floyd Representative Gerald McCormick Senator Bo Watson |
Economic and Community Development Environment and Conservation Finance and Administration Labor and Workforce Development Revenue Transportation |
| United States Federal Government |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Department of the Army U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. General Services Administration | | |
| Special Recruitment Support |
AT&T Alstom David Andrews Photography Astec Industries Athens Distributors Atomic Films Senator Howard Baker and Tom Griscom Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C. Benwood Foundation BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Nancy Boisvert Becky Browder CARTA Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Chattanooga Manufacturers Association Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority Chattanooga Fire Department Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling |
The Chattanoogan Hotel EMJ Enterprise Center Erlanger Health System ERMC green|spaces Komatsu Hunter Museum of American Art Kennedy Coulter Rushing Watson Lyndhurst Foundation Miller and Martin Prebul Auto Group Re/Max Renaissance Realtors RiverCity Company Former Governor Don Sundquist U.S. Xpress Village Volkswagen of Chattanooga Joachim Volz |
| Chattanooga CAN DO Investors |
AT&T Benwood Foundation BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee CBL & Associates Chamblis, Bahner & Stophel Chattanooga Gas Company Chattanooga Times Free Press Chattem, Inc. City of Chattanooga Decosimo & Company, LLC Eastside Utility District |
EMJ Corporation EPB Erlanger Health System First Tennessee Fletcher Bright Company Hamilton County Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough Johnson Group Kenco Group Luken Holdings Lyndhurst Foundation |
Memorial Health Care System Miller & Martin, PLLC Parkridge Medical Center Regions Bank Republic Parking Systems Suntrust Bank Tennessee American Water Company Tennessee Valley Authority Thinking Media U.S. Xpress University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Unum WSMC |
Ace Hardware Application Researchers, LLC Athens Distributing Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Bank of America Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon BB&T Bradburne, Briller & Johnson, LLC Brewer Broadcasting Campbell & Associates Carter Distributing Charter Real Estate Chattanooga Coca Cola Bottling Company Chattanooga State Technical Community College Citadel Broadcasting Comcast Commercial Management Corporation Cornerstone Community Bank CS Associates Dale Carnegie of Chattanooga |
Derryberry Public Relations Derthick, Henley & Wilkerson Architects Double Cola Co. USA Electronic Controls Fidelity Trust Company Fire Eye Productions, Inc. First Volunteer Bank Franklin Associates Architects, Inc. Hazlett, Lewis, and Bieter PLLC Hefferlin+Kronenberg Hixson Utility District Hunt Nissan Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP The Hutton Company Kelly Cadillac Krystal Company Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC. M & M Industries Marshall Mize Ford Miller Industries Mountain View Ford |
Mountain View Nissan Northwest Georgia Bank Olan Mills Inc. Weldon F. Osborne Foundation Publix Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation Smart Furniture Southern Adventist University Starkey Printing Tandus Tennessee Aquarium Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Tricycle, Inc. The Tucker Foundation Vulcan Materials Jack Ward WDEF News WDSI-TV Fox 61 WRCB-TV Channel 3 WTVC-TV News Channel 9 |
| Hamilton County Commission |
Curtis D. Adams Greg Beck John Allen Brooks Richard Casavant Jim M. Coppinger Larry L. Henry Bill Hullander, Chairman Warren Mackey Fred R. Skillern |
Linda G. Bennett, Chair Jack Benson Carol B. Berz Debbie Gaines Dan Page Leamon Pierce Manuel Rico Sally Robinson Luther Shockley | |
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