Volkswagen AG announced that it will invest $5.28 million in K-12 schools and higher education research universities in Tennessee, today. The announcement came from Dr. Horst Neumann during a presentation at Calvin Donaldson Elementary. He told the 200 attendees, "Volkswagen needs an educated workforce and educated consumers. We plan to be good neighbors and help the entire community." During the presentation, VW executives listed several state universities that will receive funds over the course of the next 5 years, including: UTC, UTK, ORNL, Chattanooga State, MTSU, TSU, and Fisk University. Chattarati posted updates from the presentation on Twitter. Check back tomorrow for a full story. Read the Volkswagen press release on the announcement.
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David Morton
Robert T. Nash on March 20, 2009
Barbra Streisand...
cmwillis on March 20, 2009
With stimulus funds and VW we'll just be rolling around in $$$. "A crystal mop bucket!"
j/k - UT is still looking at a great many budget cuts across the state...