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Unemployment claims decline for second week
Unemployment claims in the Tri-Cities region have declined for the second straight week. There were 2,312 continued claims for Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties for the week ending March 25, according to the state Department of… Read More ›
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Tri-Cities’ economic recovery has a soft spot
The Tri-Cities economy is stirring. Builders, Realtors, and lenders are scrambling to keep up with the housing demand. Local retail home improvement firms followed the national model in their own boom cycle. Nationwide it grew by $24 billion, up 17%… Read More ›
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2020 a solid year for Tri-Cities home flips
Local, local, local is a mantra for reports on this page because much of the time local conditions don’t mirror what you read or see on media reports. The 2020 house flipping story is the most current example. According to… Read More ›
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A housing correction – but not a crash
Some locals who want to buy a home – just not at today’s prices – have marshaled their reserves and are waiting for the current local housing market to crash. It could be a long wait. For now, the pandemic… Read More ›
Featured Categories
DEMOGRAPHICS ›
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Tri-Cities still in slow growth mode; Fewer deaths, more births help drive Sullivan Co. increase
March 31, 2020
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Why there’s so much emphasis on population growth in NE Tenn
December 11, 2019
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The Tri-Cities – one MSA, how – then and now
November 24, 2019
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Veterans account for almost 10% of the Tri-Cities’ population
November 10, 2019
ECONOMY ›
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Covid-19’s bite on Tri-Cities economy – real-time data
August 10, 2020
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Tri-Cities on cusp of another economic shock
August 3, 2020
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Strip mall anchors come up short in COVID-19’s wake
April 20, 2020
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Tri-Cities sales tax collections show mixed 2019 performance
March 9, 2020
LABOR MARKET ›
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Tri-Cities labor market takes a turn for the better
April 6, 2021
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Unemployment claims decline for second week
March 25, 2021
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Tri-Cities’ economic recovery has a soft spot
March 23, 2021
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Tri-Cities loses jobs in December, unemployment rate increases
February 1, 2021
TRENDS ›
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2020 a solid year for Tri-Cities home flips
March 19, 2021
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A housing correction – but not a crash
March 16, 2021
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Covid-19’s bite on local small businesses
January 4, 2021
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Census designation causes Kingsport-Bristol to miss out on home price analysis
May 1, 2020
REAL ESTATE ›
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Tri-Cities foreclosure filings decline, mortgage delinquencies up
April 16, 2021
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Washington Co. has best Tenn. home affordability rate
April 12, 2021
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2020 a banner year for local builders; new home demand still strong
March 31, 2021
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Refi accounted for almost half of Tri-Cities loan originations in 2020
March 10, 2021