What's New in Roane County
Here you will find the latest news from the Roane Alliance, which is Roane County's economic development organization, consisting of public and private organizations, including the Roane County Chamber of Commerce, the Roane County Industrial Development Board and the Roane County Visitors Bureau.
March 13, 2012
Roane County To Be Home of Volkswagen's New Southeastern Regional Distribution Center
Roane County officials joined with Volkswagen officials today to announce a $40 million 400,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution center project
in the Roane Regional Business and Technology Park.
The Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) facility will be built on 54.6 acres at the main entrance to Roane Regional along I-40 at Industrial Park Road exit (exit #362). The facility is slated to start distributing domestic auto parts for the Chattanooga-made Passat as well as other Volkswagen and Audi vehicles by early 2013. The construction will be built to accommodate any potential future expansion up to 600,000 square feet. The facility will employ at minimum 45 people and is expected to have an annual payroll of more than $3 million.
To keep up with the project visit www.roanealliance.org/volkswagen.
The complete news release is now available, as well as the Project Fact Sheet.
Links to other news about the announcement:
Volkswagen Plans $40 Million Distribution Center in Roane County, Tennessee
Area Development Online, March 20, 2012
VW warehouse will be a boon for ET, Knoxville News Sentinel, March 19, 2012
Volkswagen breaks ground on distribution center
SearchAutoParts.com, March 19, 2012
Volkswagen selects Roane County for distribution center site,
Business & Heritage Clarksville, March 19, 2012
Volkswagen breaks ground on $40-million Innovation Valley Park Distribution Center
Auto123.com, March 18, 2012
Volkswagen Breaks Ground on Innovation Valley Parts Distribution Center,
Trade & Industry Development, March 16, 2012
Volkswagen to build warehouse near large Tennessee Passat plant
Progressive Rail Roading, March 15, 2012
Roane made hefty investment to land VW warehouse
German American Chambers of Commerce, March 14, 2012
Volkswagen to invest $40m in new Tennessee facility,
Automotive Business Review, March 14, 2012
Volkswagen To Invest $40 Million In New Warehouse In Tennessee
INAUTONEWS, March 14, 2012
Volkswagen Announces Expanded Investment in its U.S. Operations,
Autotrends.org>Auto News, March 14, 2012
New VW facilty expected to bring dozens of jobs to Roane Co.,
WVLT, March 13, 2012
Roane County officials announce Volkswagen distribution center,
WATE, March 13, 2012
Volkswagen Announces Details on Roane County Warehouse,
WDEF, March 13, 2012
Welcome, Volkswagen! Roane chosen for $40 million center
The OakRidger, March 13, 2012
Volkswagen gets cache of breaks in taxes
Times Free Press, Chattanooga, March 13, 2012
Roane made hefty investment to land VW warehouse
Knoxville News Sentinel, March 13, 2012
VW adding to Tennessee operations
The Nashville Post, March 13, 2012
Volkswagen To Build $40 Million Parts Warehouse In Roane County
The Chattanoogan, March 13, 2012
Volkswagen Breaks Ground On Innovation Valley Parts Distribution Center
PaddockTalk (Auto News Website), March 13, 2012
Volkswagen Group of America Announces Plans for Further Investment in Tennessee
Bradenton Herald, March 13, 2012
Volkswagen will open a Passat parts distribution center in Roane County
WBIR, March 12, 2012
February 16, 2012
The Roane Alliance Releases 2011 Annual Report
The Roane Alliance released their 2011 annual report, showing that Roane County continued to be cushioned from the worst of the economic downturn with "a whole lot to be proud of and plenty to be thankful for."
The report shows an economic snapshot of Roane County, with a full range of information about programs, along with charts, photos and lots of interesting data. Among some of the positive indicators included in the report:
- Per capita income growth continued to increase at a healthy rate in Roane County in relation to other counties in the state, and especially compared to the state's and the nation's rate which during the same time showed decreases of some 2.5%;
- Roane County's unemployment rate continued to be among the lowest in the state throughout the year;
- Four new retailers (Goody's, Big Lots, Tractor Supply and Little Caesars) opened their doors.
To read more, the 2011 Annual Report is now available online.
January 10, 2012
Roane Alliance Hosts Annual Legislative Breakfast
The Roane Alliance and the Roane County Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee hosted their annual legislative breakfast yesterday morning for Chamber and Alliance board members and supporters to discuss issues with State Senator Ken Yager and State Representative Julia Hurley.
This popular event provides an informal discussion with the legislative delegation as they head off to begin their legislative session in Nashville. The Chamber's 2012 Legislative Agenda was also distributed and discussed at the breakfast. One of the most controversial issues on the agenda and discussed at the event was the proposed redistricting that would carve out a portion of Rockwood in the house district.
The Chamber took a strong position several weeks ago against any redistricting that would split Roane County in all Federal Congressional and State Senate and House legislative districts. Rep. Hurley said she had communicated that opposition to the redistricting committee and would continue to do so.
The complete 2012 Legislative Agenda is now available on the Chamber's website. The press release can also be viewed in its entirety on the Roane Alliance Media page.
