An economist with the University of Nebraska expects strong economic growth in the state through the remainder of the year.
The director of the Bureau of Business Research on the Lincoln campus, Eric Thompson, says the bureau’s leading economic indicator report has been trending upward. . .

Thompson says his report doesn’t necessarily contradict Governor Ricketts’ recent announcement that state tax receipts are down. . .

Thompson says businesses seem optimistic, manufacturing hours are up, and unemployment claims are down.
On the negative side, home permits are down and an increase in the value of the dollars will hurt Nebraska exports.