Localized economic and demographic reports for Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol Tenn.
Last year was the best economy the Tri-Cities has seen in five years. It was the first year since 2012 when the seven-county area posted real economic growth from the previous year. With that said, 2017's real total economic output – gross domestic … [Read more...]
The recently released American Community Survey (ACS) census data pointed to 2017 as a growth year for the Tri-Cities. A separate report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the region saw real economic growth – breaking four years of decline … [Read more...]
Johnson City's metro area saw its best year-over-year sales tax collection performance in August, but Kingsport-Bristol continued its Tri-Cities growth and market share dominance year-to-date. Seasonally adjusted returns show the Johnson … [Read more...]
Sullivan County's home affordability index decreased for the second quarter this year to an 11-year low. The opposite was the case in Washington County during Q3. That county's weaker wage growth and a decline in the median home price was enough to … [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.
