The Third Quarter Tri Cities Labor Market Is Improving! That According To Dr. Steb Hipple With The College Of Business At East Tennessee State University. He Says Its The Second Best Performance Since The Recession Of 2008. Employment Grew 2.3 Percent In Johnson City, Two Percent In Kingsport And 1.2 Percent In Bristol And Unemployment Fell By Double Digits In Each City. Hipple Says The Tri Cities Is Now Clearly Plugged Into National Growth And He Expects Our Economy To Prosper As Long As The U.S. Economy Continues To Grow.