Local governments didn’t pump the brakes on property taxes during the pandemic. But they didn’t hit the accelerator. A new analysis shows $180.5 million in property taxes on single-family homes in NE Tenn. counties. That’s almost $4 million – a… Read More ›
ECONOMY
Covid-19’s bite on Tri-Cities economy – real-time data
It’s a given that Covid-19 is hammering Tri-Cities businesses, the local economy, and many of its residents. To what extent is a guessing game in many – if not most – cases. We’re firmly in the grip of one of… Read More ›
Tri-Cities on cusp of another economic shock
The Tri-Cities economy is on the cusp of another economic shock. This one focuses on the federal $600 a week add-on to state unemployment checks that expired on June 30. There will be a replacement. But when and how much… Read More ›
Strip mall anchors come up short in COVID-19’s wake
The coronavirus pandemic is posing a bigger commercial real estate challenge than what we see in the residential market. The primary reason is commercial real estate is driven by cash flow, while residential real estate is price based. New research… Read More ›