International Automotive Media visits Coker Tire Company

We are proud of Chattanooga.  We tell anyone and everyone that they
should come and see Chattanooga for themselves.   Just a few short years
ago, we (Chattanooga) were not the Dynamo of Dixie as we were at one
time but we are now!  The Dynamo is back!   There are a lot of things
happening positively for Chattanooga after focusing on the
re-vitalization of our downtown.   Boarded-up buildings sprang to life,
housing everything from boutiques or bakeries to design studios and
professional offices.  Premium downtown living spaces, tourist
attractions and restaurants have been springing up as regularly as the
sun rises over Lookout Mountain.   Chattanooga’s secret is getting
harder to keep!    We are on the verge of seeing substantial growth in
our fair city sparked and led by a willing and able Leadership of our
County, City and State elected officials working in a bi-partisan way to
accomplish something good.   The announcement that Volkswagen America
would be building a new manufacturing facility at Enterprise South has
intensified the attraction of business to the Chattanooga area to an
all-time high.  The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce has played a large
role in purveying that passion and energy. Their work in luring the
respected Volkswagen brand to the scenic city was the culmination of
years of ground work and marketing the resources of Chattanooga and its
surrounding area.  Kudos to the Chamber, Mayor Ramsey, Littlefield,
Governor Bredesen, Senators Corker and Alexander and my good buddy
Congressman Zach Wamp!

Today The Chattanooga Chamber brought a group of persons to see us who
were interested in all things automotive in Chattanooga.    We had the
opportunity to speak to our new found friends about the importance of
the Automotive Aftermarket and the hundreds of thousands of families
that group represents.  Representatives from the automotive press, a
marketing firm, economics consultant, German public radio and our own
chamber of commerce toured our facilities, learning about our company,
the importance of the automotive industry (especially automotive
aftermarket) to the Chattanooga area’s economy as well as its influence
internationally.