Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines agriculture tire plant and additional workforce reductions in U.S. sales and operations.

Bridgestone is planning to close its LaVergne, Tenn., truck/bus tire plant and undertake additional workforce reductions in Iowa and in its corporate, sales staff.

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

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, plant and laying off 700 workers there

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP ... In addition, Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines, Iowa, agriculture tire plant and additional workforce reductions in U.S ...

Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas plans to shutter its tire plant located in La Vergne, Tennessee ... Bridgestone is also paring down its Des Moines tire plant's capacity.

Other Nashville area faith leaders respond to shooting to express grief and call on state leaders to act, including the African American Clergy Collective of Tennessee and Nashville Catholic bishop.

The tire maker announced in a recent news release that it will close its truck and bus radial tire plant in LaVergne, Tennessee, on July 31, and lay off about 700 employees there, as well as cut positions in Argentina, Brazil and Des Moines, Iowa.

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Legislation with potential to protect the agriculture chemical company Bayer from Iowa lawsuits related to its weed killer Roundup is likely to be considered again in this upcoming legislative ...

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