Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr responds to the closing of Bridgestone Americas Facility in La Vergne
Rutherford County – TN (01/23/2025) Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is saddened by the news that Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), today announced its decision to close its La Vergne, Tennessee, Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant effective July 31, 2025.
“I’m sorry that closing this facility will impact the lives of 700 Bridgestone employees,“ said Mayor Carr. “Business decisions like this are never easy to make, and this decision will affect the community in a myriad of ways.”
According to a media release distributed by Bridgestone the decision to close the facility located at 1201 Bridgestone Pkwy. La Vergne, Tennessee, was due to a need to operate more efficiently and strengthen its competitiveness. Additional operations in the United States and facilities in Latin America are also expected to have cost optimization measures. This closure is the second part of a strategic initiative the company announced in 2024.
“This facility has provided employment for many in the La Vergne community for decades as it was the first Bridgestone plant in the United States, and the employees made the first tire. Rutherford County remains a great place to live, work, and do business. As these citizens struggle to find work by the summer, I have full faith the community can come together to help our fellow citizens find job opportunities,” Carr said.
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