AN EXTENSIVE RETAIL MARKET STUDY SHOWS THAT KINGSPORT IS RAPIDLY RECAPTURING BUSINESS ONCE LOST TO OTHER REGIONS. ACCORDING TO A STUDY BY A MARYLAND FIRM, THE MODEL CITY JUST WASN’T GROWING ITS RETAIL BASE. THIS IS CITY SPOKESMAN TIM WHALEY….
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THE STUDY SHOWS THAT BY 2009, THE MODEL CITY WILL RECAPTURE JUST OVER 119 MILLION DOLLARS IN LEAKING SALES. WHALEY TELLS US WHAT OUR POSITIVES ARE AND THE AREAS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT…
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THE AREA STUDIED INCLUDES WESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY, SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY, AND HAWKINS COUNTY. KINGSPORT IS CONTINUING TO PLAY CATCHUP AT JOHNSON CITY AND BRISTOL.