The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for February, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, expanded for a second straight month. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group says the economy seems to be stabilizing…
Goss says businesses in the region are concerned with another possible hike in interest rates…
The regional employment gauge sank for February to 44.4 from January’s 49.3.
Goss says many businesses still can’t find the skilled workers they need…
Goss says looking ahead six months, economic optimism, as captured by the February business confidence index, climbed to 46.8 from January’s 42.2.