VW expansion talk a bit early

Frank Fischer, VW CEO in Chattanooga, says the company's inclined to expand production beyond original plans, but they're mainly focused on launching production of the new VW Passat, slated to begin in the Noog in March. The TFP has it.

Chatta.-Hamilton County taxes

The City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County are agonizing over their sales tax agreement. The TFP reports.

Noted: Hamilton County AAA

Hamilton County, home of Chattanooga and Volkswagen, is one of only 20 of the nation's 3,143 counties to raise its S&P bond rating during the Recession and today is one of 67 with the coveted AAA appraisal. The TFP reports.