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Nebraska Economy Looking Up

Nebraska Economy Looking Up

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A new survey of Nebraska businesses sees some optimism breaking through.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research Director Eric Thompson says their latest survey finds an upward trend. . .


Thompson says, in general, businesses are bullish on the economy, yet they have an over-riding concern. . .


Thompson says business expectations were the most positive in Omaha, about average in Lincoln and central Nebraska, and the least positive in northeast and west Nebraska.

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