Making the grade: Northwestern ready to help bring VW supply industry to Northwest Georgia

Larry Brooks Respond to this story INCLUDES VIDEO: Al Hutchison, vice president of economic development at Northwestern Volkswagen’s decision to build a plant in Chattanooga was based on a number of factors, including quality educational institutions that operate in close proximity. Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring was among those celebrated by the company. “We were invited by the mayor of Chattanooga (Ron Littlefield) to attend a meeting with Volkswagen representatives that included our educational partners in Tennessee, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga State,” said Al Hutchison, vice president of economic development at Northwestern. Hutchison discussed the reason behind Northwestern’s participation in the talks with Volkswagen. “Basically, we are a part of the Chattanooga Metropolitan... [read full story]