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 ...
we are committed to continuing our work with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and other partners to bring new, high quality industrial and commercial businesses to La Vergne.”
Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas will shut down its longtime tire plant in La Vergne in July. That decision alone erases 700 hourly and salaried roles, in addition to other "workforce reductions in the company’s U.S. corporate, sales and operations," according to a company statement.