This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales, Sales Tax, Occupancy Tax, Unemployment Rates, New Single-Family Homes
As the High Country economy moves through its busy summer tourism period, and the State of North Carolina reclaims its ranking as the #1 state for business in the United States, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its Q2 Economic Indicators Report for 2025. This quarterly report... Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its first Economic Indicators report of 2025. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales Sales Tax Occupancy Tax Unemployment Rates New Single-Family Homes ... Continue Reading
A sold-out audience of over 300 Watauga County business leaders attended the 9th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon on Thursday, January 16, at the Grandview Ballroom on the campus of Appalachian State University. The Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce and the Watauga... Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its final Economic Indicators report of 2024. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales Sales Tax Occupancy Tax Unemployment Rates New Single-Family Homes ... Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its second Economic Indicators report of 2024. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales Sales Tax Occupancy Tax Unemployment Rates New Single-Family Homes ... Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its first Economic Indicators report of 2024. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales Sales Tax Occupancy Tax Unemployment Rates New Single-Family... Continue Reading
With financial reporting for the year completed, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its Q4 Economic Indicators report of 2023. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy: Residential Home Sales Sales Tax Occupancy... Continue Reading
As the push toward the holiday and winter tourism seasons progress, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its Q3 Economic Indicators Report for 2023. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy, featuring a summary of local... Continue Reading
With the High Country in the midst of another busy summer season, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its Q2 Economic Indicators Report for 2023. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy, featuring a summary of local impacts by Dr.... Continue Reading
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released the Q1 Economic Indicators report of 2023. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy, featuring a summary of local impacts by Dr. Harry Davis, Appalachian State and North Carolina... Continue Reading
Regional economist Dr. Harry Davis predicts a mild recession sometime in late 2023 or early 2024 Continue Reading
With the third quarter of the year completed, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its third Economic Indicators report of 2022. This quarterly report examines five key statistics within the Watauga County & High Country Economy, featuring a summary of local impacts by Dr. Harry... Continue Reading
