Localized economic and demographic reports for Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol Tenn.
The Tri-Cities economy continued adding jobs in October, and the region's unemployment rate was in the mid-3% range while labor participation lagged. It has become a common "good-news, bad-news" factor as the region continues to struggle with chronic … [Read more...]
Look at any of the roads around Kingsport on any weekday morning or afternoon, and it's immediately apparent there's a lot of commuting going on out there. For this report, we'll drill down on Kingsport. A similar report on Johnson City will follow … [Read more...]
There were more rental property vacancies in over than half of the Tri-Cities region's zip code during the third quarter of this year than last year. And a comparison of non-owner-occupied investment properties shows there are about 11,000 fewer … [Read more...]
Local employment rates are at historic lows. Homebuilders are the busiest they've been since the recession, and there are ample signs of new commercial developments and renovations underway. Consumers are confident and spending. All-in-all the local … [Read more...]
Don Fenley is semi-retired from a 45-year career as a journalist and editor for both metropolitan and community newspapers. His news blog – Core Data – focuses on localized reports about the core elements of the Northeast Tennessee economy.
