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Johnson City area sees increasing new resident activity

By DON FENLEY Conventional wisdom holds that when inflation is high, people are less mobile. And according to the most recent U-Haul relocation analysis, the Tri-Cities are no longer Tennessee’s top destination. It’s in the top 10 but no longer… Read More ›

Labor force participation steps into jobless rate’s spotlight

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Move over unemployment rate. There’s a new job metric in town. The labor force participation rate (LFPR) is elbowing out some of the attention typically devoted to the government’s headline unemployment rate. It’s getting… Read More ›

Egg price inflation won’t be over easy

By DON FENLEY Don’t expect much egg price relief until later this year. After skyrocketing in 2022, prices for household staples – especially eggs – are expected to continue increasing this year. Avian flu is being blamed for egg price… Read More ›

Tri-Cities in a slow lane to more inventory

By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Location, location, location is still dominant in real estate jargon. But inventory, inventory, inventory is right up there with it. Tri-Cities home sales declined for the first time in a decade in 2022, while… Read More ›

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