NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Republican Party joins the chorus of Tennesseans welcoming Volkswagen to the Volunteer State today after the German automaker announced its decision to build an assembly plant at the Enterprise South Industrial Park developed jointly by Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga.

“We look forward to the 2,000 jobs that will be created at the VW plant, and the many jobs that will be created at VW parts suppliers, many of which we expect will also locate in Tennessee,” said Robin Smith, chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party.” And we know those future VW employees will be glad that of the three states that made VW’s short list, VW chose the one that doesn’t have a state income tax.

“The Tennessee Republican Party will continue to work to elect legislators who will keep Tennessee income tax-free and open for business as a right-to-work state,” Smith said.

Hamm, Germany, is one of Chattanooga’s five “sister cities.”