It appears Nebraska’s economy is gaining steam. . .

University of Nebraska – Lincoln Bureau of Business Research Director Eric Thompson reports the bureau’s latest survey indicates business expectations have grown in recent months.

Thompson says a stable dollar has helped, fueling expectations for the state’s exporters, especially after rapid increases in the second half of last year hurt export sales. He says businesses anticipate increases in both sales and employment in the next six months. The dollar has stabilized, which Thompson says will help the state’s exporters, especially after rapid increases in the dollar during the second half of 2016.