The Tri-Cities labor market appears to be shaking off a tepid close to 2020 and the beginning of the new year. February’s local labor market reports, and the most current unemployment claims, paint a picture of a rebound. There were… Read More ›
Despite a record soggy spring and a pandemic, 2020 was the best year for new Tri-Cities home permits since 2008. And much of that new home surge is carrying over to this year. All but two of the area counties… Read More ›
Unemployment claims in the Tri-Cities region have declined for the second straight week. There were 2,312 continued claims for Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties for the week ending March 25, according to the state Department of… Read More ›
The Tri-Cities economy is stirring. Builders, Realtors, and lenders are scrambling to keep up with the housing demand. Local retail home improvement firms followed the national model in their own boom cycle. Nationwide it grew by $24 billion, up 17%… Read More ›