PLANT CLOSINGS
SMYTH COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, and BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
1998 - 2002
|
Year |
Name of Company |
Type of Industry |
Location |
Jobs Lost |
|
1998 |
Tultex |
Apparel |
Chilhowie |
200 |
|
1999 |
Kerns Bakery |
Bread Bakery |
East Bristol |
180 |
|
1999 |
PCS Phosphate |
Animal Feed Additives |
Saltville |
50 |
|
1999 |
Buster Brown |
Apparel |
Chilhowie |
300 |
|
2000 |
McBee Systems |
Check Printing |
Damascus |
65 |
|
2000 |
GreenSeed |
Seed Distribution |
Abingdon |
10 |
|
2000 |
Svedala Industries |
Mining Machinery |
Saltville |
25 |
|
2000 |
US Gypsum |
Gypsum Wallboard |
Saltville |
200 |
|
2001 |
Natalie Knitting |
Apparel |
Chilhowie |
350 |
|
2001 |
Lea Industries |
Furniture |
Marion |
170 |
|
2001 |
Electrolux |
Vacuum Cleaners |
Bristol |
60 |
|
2002 |
Spring Ford Knitting |
Apparel |
Chilhowie |
120 |
|
2002 |
Dana Corporation |
Automotive Components |
Marion |
200 |
|
2002 |
Virginia Glove |
Apparel |
Glade Spring |
45 |
|
2002 |
American of Martinsville |
Furniture |
Chilhowie |
430 |
|
2002 |
Virginia House |
Furniture |
Marion |
334 |
|
2002 |
Bristol Brass & Copper |
Brass & Copper Fittings |
Bristol |
65 |
|
Total |
|
2,804 |
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