The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, rose slightly last month.
Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, compiles the survey, and says there was some improvement in November…..

Goss says employment numbers are also weak…..

Goss says supply managers see some challenges ahead….

This month, supply managers indicated they expect their businesses to increase 2017 wages by 2.7 percent over 2016 levels.