According To A Study By East Tennessee State University Economic And Business Leaders, The College Of Business And Technology Has Made A Significant Financial Contribution To The Tri Cities Region. The Study Found The College Has Created 964 Full-Time Positions This Year Paying An Average Annual Salary Of 33-Thousand Dollars. Etsu Economics Professor Dr. Steb Hipple, Who Put Together The Economic Analysis, Said The Results Are Very Good News For The Area.