Tag: news
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Northeast Tennessee offers an attractive alternative
Housing is a cornerstone of economic development, serving as a powerful driver of economic growth. Reporting statistics per capita is important because it standardizes data by accounting for population size, allowing for fair comparisons. By normalizing data, per capita metrics avoid misleading interpretations arising from raw totals, especially when populations differ significantly. With that in…
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First Families of Tennessee
First Families of Tennessee was established by the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) in 1993 as a Tennessee Bicentennial project. Membership is open to anyone who can prove direct descent from a person or persons living in what is now Tennessee before or by statehood in 1796. I began my First Families journey recently. My…
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Looking Back and Leading Forward
These are remarks by Jeff Fleming made at last night’s 90th Birthday celebration of United Way of Greater Kingsport. When Danelle asked me to say a few words, I thought of Keith Parker’s dynamic speaking style. He’s young, tall, charismatic, and witty…all things I am not. But she needed a local history buff for tonight’s…
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This is how Tax Increment Financing (or TIF) works
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) has been in the local news recently, so I’d like to take the time to explain how this governmental funding tool works and where it’s been used in Kingsport in the past. Tennessee, like all 50 states, uses TIF to assist eligible development projects. In simple terms, TIF is borrowing against…
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