MONTGOMERY | Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives, which have not been disclosed but could be more than $200 million, to lure the German automaker.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives.

State Finance Director Jim Main favors paying for them with a one-time withdrawal from the Alabama Trust Fund. That's the state's savings account for royalties from natural gas wells drilled in state-owned waters along the Alabama coast, and it now holds $3.2 billion.

Pulling out that money would require statewide approval of an amendment to the constitution.

Main said the trust fund option... // Tuscaloosa News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - If Volkswagen AG picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives, which have not been disclosed but could be more than $200 million, to lure the German automaker.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives.

State Finance Director Jim Main favors paying for them with a one-time withdrawal from the Alabama Trust Fund. That's the state's savings account for royalties from natural gas wells drilled in state-owned waters... // Chicago Tribune

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November 4th to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay... // ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November 4th to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay... // KHSL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November 4th to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay... // Newswatch 50

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November 4th to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay... // CBS 42

Volkswagon (Alexander Hassenstein, Getty Images) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November 4th to elect a president and other officials may also... // CBS 5 - Green Bay

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If German carmaker Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters in the state will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November Fourth to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up... // WRCB-TV

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MONTGOMERY, Ala.  --  If Volkswagen AG picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives, which have not been disclosed but could be more than $200 million, to lure the German automaker.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives.

State Finance Director Jim Main favors paying for them with a one-time withdrawal from the Alabama Trust Fund. That's the state's savings account for royalties from natural gas wells drilled in state-owned... // MyFox Birmingham

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November Fourth to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to... // WTOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- If Volkswagen AG picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account. Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives, which have not been disclosed but could be more than $200 million, to lure the German automaker. If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives. State Finance Director Jim Main favors paying for them with a one-time withdrawal from the Alabama Trust Fund. That's the state's savings account for royalties from natural gas wells drilled in state-owned waters along... // WOOD-TV

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November Fourth to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to... // WLNS

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters there will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives that have not been disclosed.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on November Fourth to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to... // Fox 28

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — If Volkswagen AG picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives, which have not been disclosed but could be more than $200 million, to lure the German automaker.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives.

State Finance Director Jim Main favors paying for them with a one-time withdrawal from the Alabama Trust Fund. That's the state's savings account for royalties from natural gas wells drilled in state-owned... // MLive.com

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account.

Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs. It is offering incentives, which have not been disclosed but could be more than $200 million, to lure the German automaker.

If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives.

State Finance Director Jim Main favors paying for them with a one-time withdrawal from the Alabama Trust Fund. That's the state's savings account for royalties from natural gas wells drilled in state-owned... // al.com

According to a report in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, hail the size of tennis balls slammed into 30,000 new cars parked at a factory in Emden on Germany's North Sea coast and at a port in the city.

A spokesman for the carmaker said that each of the 30,000 vehicles would have to be examined for damage so they could be repaired before being sold.

The spokesman stressed that Volkswagen is insured against hailstorm damage and would not... // Telegraph.co.uk

Autoblog (Enlarge photo)

Those currently waiting for a new Volkswagen, take note: up to 30,000 brand new VeeDubs awaiting customer delivery have been damaged by hail near the VW factory in Emden, Germany. Reports indicate that the hail was ping-pong ball sized, which is certainly large enough to leave a nasty mark. Unfortunately, the naked eye cannot be relied upon to spot each minute piece of damage, so special workers have been brought in from around Germany to help inspect the... // Autoblog

The June 22 hailstorm hit a lot filled with new cars at a plant in Emden, on the North Sea coast. The cars were waiting to be shipped to dealerships overseas.

Most of the vehicles sustained heavy paint and body damage, but little glass was broken, Volkswagen spokesman Christoph Adomat said.

“We can’t make a damage estimate yet,†Adomat said.

Volkswagen was insured against the damage, and each of the vehicles will be... // Auto Insight

BERLIN -- Hail the size of pingpong balls damaged some 30,000 new vehicles at a Volkswagen plant in northern Germany, a company spokesman said today.

The June 22 hailstorm hit a lot filled with new cars at a plant in Emden, on the North Sea coast. The cars were waiting to be shipped to dealerships overseas.

Most of the vehicles sustained heavy paint and body damage, but little glass was broken, Volkswagen spokesman Christoph Adomat said.... // Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Berlin - A hailstorm in northwestern Germany damaged up to 30 000 vehicles at a Volkswagen plant, causing losses that could amount to €100m, a spokesperson said on Friday.

His remarks were in line with a report in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, saying that on Sunday, hail the size of tennis balls slammed into 30 000 new cars parked at a factory in Emden and at a port in the city.

"We are inspecting the cars with the help of experts... // News24.com

BERLIN---- Hail the size of pingpong balls damaged some 30,000 new vehicles at a Volkswagen plant in northern Germany, a company spokesman said Friday.

The June 22 hailstorm hit a lot filled with new cars at a plant in Emden, on the North Sea coast. The cars were waiting to be shipped to dealerships overseas.

Most of the vehicles sustained heavy paint and body damage, but little glass was broken, Volkswagen spokesman Christoph Adomat said.... // The Courier News

Hail the size of pingpong balls damaged some 30,000 new vehicles at a Volkswagen plant in northern Germany, a company spokesman said Friday.

The June 22 hailstorm hit a lot filled with new cars at a plant in Emden, on the North Sea coast. The cars were waiting to be shipped to dealerships overseas.

Most of the vehicles sustained heavy paint and body damage, but little glass was broken, Volkswagen spokesman Christoph Adomat said.

"We can't... // BusinessWeek

Berlin - A severe hailstorm over the weekend damaged up to 30,000 brand new Volkswagen cars awaiting delivery to domestic and foreign customers, the company reported from its headquarters in Wolfsburg Friday.

The hailstorm struck the VW assembly plant at Emden on the North Sea coast on Sunday. The vehicles were standing outdoors, many awaiting shipment to customers abroad and others ready for collection by German clients.

VW spokesman Christoph Adomat said that there was as yet no estimate of... // Monsters and Critics.com

A hailstorm in northwestern Germany damaged up to 30,000 vehicles at a Volkswagen plant, causing losses that could amount to 100 million euros, a spokesman told AFP on Friday.

His remarks were in line with a report in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, saying that on Sunday, hail the size of tennis balls slammed into 30,000 new cars parked at a factory in Emden and at a port in the city.

"We are inspecting the cars with the help of experts... // Naharnet