The January Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, rose to its highest level since September of last year signaling solid growth for the region over the next three to six months.

Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group says they saw a good rebound…

Goss says job numbers continue to grow…

Goss says business managers still have some worries…

Goss says looking ahead six months, economic optimism, as captured by the January Business Confidence Index, fell to 53.7, from December’s 54.1, its lowest level in three years.