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
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 ›
December Tri-Cities sales tax gains trail Knoxville, Morristown; show year-over-year improvement
December sales tax collections dipped below November but were higher across Northeast Tennessee than December last year. MTSU’s monthly seasonally adjusted sales tax collections report shows collections were 4.2% better than December last year in the Johnson City MSA and… Read More ›