Bridgestone Americas announced Thursday that it's slashing 700 Tennessee jobs to "optimize its business footprint." ...

Bridgestone Americas has announced that it's slashing 700 Tennessee jobs to "optimize its business footprint." ...

Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas plans to shutter its tire plant located in La Vergne, Tennessee, later this year, which will leave 700 workers based in Rutherford County without jobs.

Nonetheless, Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr said Bridgestone's decision to close the Middle Tennessee plant will deeply affect La Vergne. “This facility has provided employment for many in the ...