Bureau of Business and Economic Research

The mission of East Tennessee State University's Bureau of Business and Economic Research is to engage in timely academic and applied research that provides stakeholders at the state and regional level the data analysis that will support economic and community development within the state of Tennessee and the Appalachian Highlands region. 

VISION

To serve as a Key Partner to the region's business, government, education, economic development, and civic organizations responsible for sustaining the region's economic development through applied research studies and development programs designed to resolve specific organizational issues; facilitating the efforts between business, educators, and the community ensuring a qualified labor force; and reporting up-to-date local, regional, national, and global business, economic and labor market conditions and trends.

• Regional Economic Data

  Johnson City MSA 

  Kingsport MSA

  Knoxville MSA

• State / County Tax Collections

  Tennessee Department of Revenue – Monthly Collections

  Tennessee Department of Revenue – Retail Sales by Year and Month

• Regional Business Conditions

  Under Construction
• Ongoing Research Projects

  Under Construction
• Other Useful Links

  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

  U.S. Census Bureau

  Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – FRED

  Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

• Business Matters - Weekly Podcast

  Under Construction

Tri-Cities Labor Market and Retail Sales Reports

For more information, contact:

Jon L. Smith

Director of Bureau of Business and Economic Research

• smitjl01@etsu.edu
• 423-439-5493
• Sam Wilson 222A

 Marci Roth

Executive Aide - Bureau of Business and Economic Research

• rothmm@etsu.edu 
• 423-439-5677
• Sam Wilson 222A