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

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

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.

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.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bridgestone Americans (Bridgestone) has announced the closure of it’s LaVergne, Tennessee, plant. The plant will close its doors July 31, 2025. This decision comes from the company’s strategic initiatives to optimize its business footprint, strengthen competitiveness, and enhance the quality of U.S. operations.

Rod Wave has canceled his Tuesday night show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, calling off the concert less than an hour and a half before doors were set to open.

Rap-singer Rod Wave canceled a show in Nashville, Tennessee, less than an hour and a half before doors were set to open.

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.

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

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The tour kicks off Wednesday, June 25, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and will make stops in major cities, including Atlantic City, NJ at Hard Rock Live, Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena, Seattle, Toronto, and St. Louis, before closing with an encore performance at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Oct. 4.