Thirty some years ago, a group of Tri-Cities businesspeople was looking for a way to present their region in a way that would enhance how their marketplace was described. They were intrigued and motivated by Sales and Marketing Magazine’s Buying… Read More ›
DEMOGRAPHICS
Veterans account for almost 10% of the Tri-Cities’ population
The Tri-Cities is veteran rich area. According to the most current Census estimates there are a little more than 39,400 vets living the seven-county region. That’s a 9.5% share of the total population compared to Tennessee’s 8.2% share and the… Read More ›
Tri-Cities sees small 2018 population increase; Johnson City MSA median household income up, down in Kingsport-Bristol
The Census Bureau’s latest report had some good and some not-so-good news for the Tri-Cities. A quick first pass on the 2018 American Community Survey 1-year estimates show a continuation of a slow and uneven restructuring of the seven-county region’s… Read More ›
The Tri-Cities’ deer caught in the headlights challenge
Some civic and government types looked a lot like deer caught in the headlights during ETSU’s session on regionalism earlier this month. Hearing the CEO of the region’s largest industry say, “The reality is, the way we’re configured today, it’s… Read More ›