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

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

(AP) — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee ... capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines, Iowa, agriculture tire plant and additional workforce ...