Bloomberg.com is reporting that more than 340 companies declared bankruptcy in 2020 and blamed Covid-19 in part for their demise. The bulk of the small firms doesn’t get much public notice. But the local effect goes deeper than mass media… Read More ›
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While Aldi’s isn’t the grocer some wish for it’s a Tri-Cities property value accelerator
Aldi’s may not be the specialty grocer some Tri-Cities residents pine for. Still, it has and continues to enhance property values for homes near it, according to this year’s Grocery Store Wars analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions. Based on an… Read More ›
NE Tenn. counties Work From Home analysis scores
Work from home is a bonified workplace culture disruptor that can work hand-in-hand with attracting new residents (human capital) as an economic development component. Northeast Tennessee has some pluses and minuses in its marketing tool kit to get a bigger… Read More ›
Some mortgage lenders report brisk business, weekly home sales numbers up
Some of the chaos in the mortgage marketplace is easing, and a couple of local shops are reporting some record-level months. At the same time, the number of closings on residential resales were up during the last week of April…. Read More ›