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Builders raising the $30 million paint shop for Volkswagen’s auto assembly plant have continued to work recently despite the rains, officials said Tuesday.

Chattanooga: VW training center moves ahead

Volkswagen’s planned $40 million, state-of-the-art training center moved ahead Tuesday after a city panel approved contracts related to the design and construction of the project.

Chattanooga: City board accepts state’s $40 million VW allocation

Chattanooga officials moved a step closer Friday to building Volkswagen’s training facility by approving $40 million in funding for the facility, which is on a tight construction schedule.

Chattanooga: VW pledges $5 million for education

Five million dollars won’t cure the budgetary aches and pains in education across Tennessee, but it’s a nice pick-me-up, schools officials say.

A car seat with iPod speakers in the headrest and a mood ring steering wheel that plays music matching the driver’s mood are among 250 inventions students at Dade Middle School thought up for Volkswagen automobiles.

VW vies for visitors as Chattanooga plant moves toward 2011 production

The first of the American-built Volkswagen sedans won’t roll off the assembly line in Chattanooga for another couple of years.

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. and Hemlock Semiconductor have been named by Trade & Industry Development magazine as winners of its 2009 Corporate Investment and Community Impact award.

Chattanooga: Business executives line up to supply VW

Businesspeople aspiring to work with Volkswagen vendors had a chance Wednesday to talk with executives from the automaker and learn how to apply as a vendor.

Chattanooga: Funds accepted for VW training, visitors centers

City officials said construction on a 100,000-square-foot Volkswagen Training facility at Enterprise South will begin soon and should be completed by the end of the year.

Chattanooga: EMJ starts 2 service firms for builders

Construction company EMJ Corp. is diversifying with the creation of two businesses as it seeks out added clients and other types of work.

Chattanooga: VW, German club eye each other expectantly

Andreas Fischer says Chattanooga’s landing of a Volkswagen auto assembly plant means not just new jobs but better chances to practice his German.

Chattanooga: VW taps Walden in 2-year contract

Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations LLC has selected Chattanooga-based Walden Security for a $1.9 million contract.

Chattanooga: Training center sets standard for VW

The $40 million, state-of-the-art training center Volkswagen plans at its Chattanooga assembly plant will be the benchmark for the German automaker worldwide.

Chattanooga: State gives green light for VW training center

The State Building Commission gave a green light Thursday to the planned $40 million Volkswagen training center in Chattanooga.

Tennessee: Kisber asks OK for VW training site

Tennessee’s top economic development official is slated to go before a state building commission today to seek approval for the planned $40 million Volkswagen training center at Enterprise South industrial park.