Cleveland, Tennessee-based Hardwick Tactical, formerly Hardwick Clothes, a manufacturer of men's suits, and, later, tactical clothing, including military uniforms, has announced the closure of its 174,000-square-foot clothing manufacturing facility located in Cleveland, Tennessee.
The closure will impact 129 employees, with terminations scheduled for September 30, 2022, with closure scheduled for October 17, 2022.
The decision was driven by "COVID-19’s unforeseeable adverse impact” on business operations.
It is not known if the company, owned by Mayaguez, Puerto Rico-based Puerto Rico Industries For the Blind, will continue operations abroad.
Established in 1880 in Cleveland, Tennessee, Hardwick is the oldest manufacturer of tailor-made clothing in the United States.
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