While the Tri-Cities labor market is on a job-creation hot streak, the region’s two metro markets are experiencing uneven growth. The same thing can be found in the latest employment reports of the area’s three major cities. That report can… Read More ›
The Tri-Cities labor market had another strong month in February. Employers added jobs, and an upward revision of previous totals offered a more robust picture of the region’s recovery status. Unemployment claims are down for the seventh straight week. The… Read More ›
There was a slight increase in new NE Tenn. unemployment claims in the latest state report while continued claims continued a five-week decline. That dovetails with a flurry of local labor market reports showing a gradually improving labor market, but… Read More ›
The sun is out. The weather invites getting out and about. And it doesn’t take long to find new residential and commercial construction is spouting like spring weeds. New restaurants and businesses are opening. Sales tax collections have exceeded budget… Read More ›