Times Fiber Communications to close Chatham plant, lay off 79

Times Fiber Communications to close Chatham plant, lay off 79

Times Fiber Communications, a manufacturer of coaxial cables and other telecommunications equipment, will permanently close its Pittsylvania County plant by the end of October, laying off 79 employees. Employees of the facility at 380 Tightsqueeze Industrial Road in Chatham will be laid off between Aug. 31 and Oct. 31, according to a June 29 letter that the company sent to state officials. Of the 79 affected employees, 61 are listed in the lette…