Libbey Glass factory in Shreveport to potentially close

Damn. My beer glassware is made by them. Good stuff.

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It’s clear that corona shattered their resolve

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How is a glass company closing during these times of ‘peaceful’ protests?

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They make drink glasses, crystal, plates, etc.

The restaurant industry is their biggest customer. New restaurants aren’t opening, and existing restaurants aren’t breaking or upgrading their inventory because of COVID restrictions and decreased business.

How about you thank the idiots that run the Louisiana Republican party for putting up and backing a string of shitty arse Republican candidates that were so bad they couldn't beat that Neanderthal.

In all likelihood, a couple of Workers’ Comp suits or a few MVAs would tear up any small to mid sized company after JBE’s billboard attorneys were done jacking up bs claims against it. Seriously, more companies are going because of JBE’s shenanigans.

I was listening to KEEL radio this week and was amazed at the huge employers that used to be in Shreveport, thousands of jobs and this was pre-GM. (Not a native) It’s a damned shame really, Shreveport unfortunately is a shithole 80%.

For those interested, Robert Wright’s interview with Jack Bailey from a few yrs ago: Interview