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Kingsport by the numbers

Washington Co. TN and Hawkins Co. lead Tri-Cities 2016 population growth

A county-level drill down on Census Bureau current population change estimated adds some dimension and a surprise or two. Earlier this week I did a report on the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) 2015-2016 population changes that showed a continuation of… Read More ›

Kingsport-Bristol only NE Tenn. region showing 2016 population loss

The latest Census population data is out with good news for Northeast Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with one exception. Kingsport-Bristol posted a loss from 2015. It’s a small loss, but a continuation of a trend that Kingsport city officials… Read More ›

Sullivan Co. gets lions share of Tri-Cities’ federal health care benefits

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 ›

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 ›

Johnson City metro area sees region’s biggest 2016 private sector wage increase; Tri-Cities wages at bottom of state ranking

After three straight years of average private sector wages, the Johnson City metro area is back on a roll. According to January’s Bureau of Labor of Labor Statistics report, the average annual private sector wage was up 4.2%. Kingsport-Bristol private… Read More ›

Jan. Tri-Cities labor market reports show gains, job creation growth rate shows signs of slowing

January’s Tri-Cities labor market data showed up late  – everybody is already talking about the February numbers – with some revised messages. After an annual revision, the jobs and employment reports show a labor market that’s still recovering from the… Read More ›

Stage set for a more competitive 2017 Tri-Cities rental market

Although most housing market focus last year was on existing and new home sales the stage was being set for big changes in the rental market – especially in Sullivan County. Year-end reports from Attom Data Solutions show house flipping… Read More ›

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