The quarterly survey of the leaders of Iowa’s largest businesses shows a brighter outlook for the next six months. Iowa Business Council executive director, Elliott Smith says the three indicators from the survey were better than the last quarter….
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The survey uses an index of 100 points, with anything over 50 points being positive. The sales index was 62, five points higher than the third quarter.
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Smith says there are a few things that business leaders are watching….
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The farm economy has taken some hits with lower commodity prices, and Smith says that does have some impact throughout the state.