Data-driven reports on jobs, labor markets, housing and economic trends in Kingsport, Tenn. Bristol, Tenn. Bristol, Va. Johnson City, Tenn.
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 ›
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 ›
By DON FENLEY TRI-CITIES, Tenn. – Predictions about real estate are often fruitless. The truth of the matter is all we can do is observe and report. And right now, the Tri-Cities’ long-term domestic real estate sales continue arching downward… Read More ›
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 ›
By DON FENLEY GRAY, Tenn. – There was a time when real estate market watchers could keep tabs on the time a home spent on the market before selling and the monthly pending sales report and get a pretty good… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities wasn’t the top U-Haul destination in Tennessee last year, but it remains among the “notable net-gain” markets. Tennessee’s top growth city is Nashville. Other notable net-gain markets include Maryville, Brentwood, Cleveland, Old Hickory, Jackson, Hendersonville,… Read More ›
The beginning of a New Year is an appropriate time to say thanks to loyal readers and those who take the time to sit down and help add context to CoreData’s data-driven stories. And a special thank you goes to… Read More ›
Excellent and well written !!
I like the “BOOMER BABIES” lol
Donâ¦. Would you be so kind as to add Bristol, Tennessee Vice Mayor Lea Powers to your mailing list? Thank…
Thanks for the comment Debbie. It's a snapshot of today's conditions, stay tuned
Always of interest to get confirmation of what I see as the year moves on.