The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, declined in June.
Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group says the overall business index faded a bit…

Over the past several months the regional index, much like the national reading, has indicated the manufacturing sector is experiencing anemic business conditions.
Goss says the regional employment gauge once again slumped below growth neutral……

Goss says wholesale prices continue to push up…..

Goss says looking ahead six months, economic optimism, as captured by the June business confidence index, improved to 51.9 from May’s 47.7.