Kingsport-Bristol Economic News
- Kingsport Home Values up 6.2% from 2008
(Times News blog, April 27, 2011) - Tri-Cities Income Dropped from '08 to '09
(Johnson City Press, April 26, 2011) - Kingsport Home Construction Hits New Low in Q1
(Times News blog, April 8, 2011) - Greene Valley Layoff Effective June 30
(TriCities.com, April 1, 2011)
- Mayors Take Over Leadership of Regional Economic Alliance
(Times News, March 26, 2011)
- 2010 Census Reveals Growing Population in Northeast Tennessee
(TriCities.com, March 25, 2011)
- Irish Company May Bring 450 Jobs to Sullivan
(Times News, March 24, 2011) - $20 Million Carbonite Plant Being Developed Near Norton, Va.
(TriCities.com, March 22, 2011) - Washington Co. Posts Biggest Area Population Gain
(Times News blog, March 17, 2011)
- Eastman CEO Discusses Plans for Future Growth
(TriCities.com, March 11, 2011) - Retail Sales for 2010 End on High Note
(Johnson City Press, March 11, 2011) - Analysis Shows Retail Sales Recovery Solidly in Place
(Times News, March 10, 2011) - Kingsport Construction Projects Down Slightly in 2010
(Times News, March 6, 2011) - Eastman Expansions Expected to Add Jobs
(Times News, March 3, 2011)
- Census Figures Show Population Hikes in Southwest Virginia [See map.]
(Times News, Feb. 27, 2011) - Royal Mouldings Brings More Jobs to Bristol
(TriCities.com, Feb. 26, 2011) - Royal Window and Door Profiles Expands Distribution
(TriCities.com, Feb. 24, 2011) - Greene County OK's Nitrate Plant
(Knoxville News Sentinel, Feb. 23, 2011) - Airport Development Plans Take Both Long and Short View
(Kingsport Times, Feb. 12, 2011) - NFS Annouces $79 Million Naval Contract Extension
(TriCities.com, Feb. 11, 2011)
- Eastman's Hydropak Tech Could Bring Clean Water to Millions
(TriCities.com, Feb. 8, 2011) - Kingsport's MeadowView Marriott Opens Executive Conference Center
(TimesNews.net, Feb. 8, 2011) - Kingsport Chamber Celebrates Another Banner Year
(TimesNews.net, Feb. 7, 2011) - Officials Say Local Economy Improving
(TriCities.com, Jan. 23, 2011) - Sales of Previously Owned Homes Up Slightly in 2010
(TimesNews.net, Jan. 22) - Local Home Building Outlook Lags National Trend, Some Encouraging Signs(TimesNews.net, Jan. 22, 2011)
- Two Manufacturers Interested in Region, Could Mean 500 Jobs
(TimesNews.net, Jan. 20, 2011) - New Plant Near Airport Could Bring 450 Jobs to Area
(Johnson City Press, Jan. 18, 2011) - Downtown Kingsport Association Undergoing Major Changes
(TimesNews.net, Jan. 15, 2011) - Bristol Economic Officials Want to Call on Manufacturers
(TriCities.com, Jan. 11, 2011) - Kingsport Poised for Growth as Housing Market Rebounds
(Kingsport Times News, Jan. 1, 2011) - Move to Kingsport Effort Draws 444 Families in Four Years
(Kingsport Times News, Jan. 1, 2011)