Localized economic and demographic reports for Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol Tenn.
Looking for a three-bedroom home in the Tri-Cities. It’s cheaper to buy than rent in Sullivan, Hawkins and Carter counties, but the dynamic has shifted to renting in Washington County. At the same time rents in all the counties except Washington are … [Read more...]
The next time you shop for groceries, pick up something at Walmart or grab lunch at almost any Tri-Cities fast-food restaurant count the number of workers who are in the 50 years-old. That’s right there’s a lot of them. And their ranks are … [Read more...]
Realtor.com’s December housing market hotness index is a mixed bag for the Tri-Cities but points to improvement from last year at the same time many analysts are talking about a market cool down. Views of listings of homes for sale for both local … [Read more...]
Kingsport-Bristol’s November sales tax collections were the best in the state when compared to October, but the lowest in the state when the focus shifts to November last year. It was also the first month this year when the four-county metro area’s … [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.
