Bridgestone to Close Tire Plant in Tennessee, Lay Off 700

Tire Company Also Announces Capacity and Workforce Reductions at Des Moines, Iowa, Agriculture Tire Plant

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tenn., truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company announced in a release.

Bridgestone said the closure will help the company “optimize its business footprint” and “strengthen its competitiveness.”…

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