Missing from the discussions about healthcare reform and the possible merger of Mountain States Health Alliance with Wellmont Health Systems is a look at how much money, and its share by local counties is at play. That’s a big deal… Read More ›
ECONOMY
Which Tri-Cities labor sectors were growing and contracting in January
A great, and quick, way to keep tabs on which Tri-Cities labor market sectors are growing and which are contracting is the year-over-year tracking by Middle Tennessee State University’s heat charts. January’s tracking shows seven of the Kingsport-Bristol Metropolitan Statistical… Read More ›
Tri-Cities retail sales tax collections up in Jan.; slow-growth trend stable
The Tri-Cities retail sales tax collection trend was higher in January, and both Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) continued a stable, slow-growth pattern. That was in opposition to the rest of NE Tennessee. Knoxville’s trend line made a noticeable one-month drop…. Read More ›
Washington Co. posts region’s strongest 2016 economic ouput growth
Washington County TN’s 2016 inflation-adjusted economic output was a full point better than the six other Tri-Cities counties. Combined with solid growth in Carter and Unicoi counties, the Johnson City metro area moved ahead of Kingsport-Bristol in the National Association… Read More ›