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Bridgestone Firestone to close Decatur tire plant
Bridgestone/Firestone announced the Decatur Illinois factory will close by December 31 due to reduced sales from recalls and weak demand. About 1,500 workers face layoffs as the firm cites economic reasons and plans to save over 100 million dollars annually.
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John McQuade
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
Decatur, Ill
Decatur
Ill
Bridgestone/Firestone
Bridgestone
Firestone
John Lampe
Tokyo
Lampe
Hubie Bone
United States
Roger Gates
United Steelworkers
Ford