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Bankers survey in Great Plains, Western states hits record high

May 20, 2021

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. – The index of a newly released monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states has hit a record high, just two months after hitting its previous record high. The overall index of the Rural Mainstreet Survey for May reached 78.8 – nearly 7 points higher than the previous record of 71.9 set…

Midwest economy improving, but pandemic still being felt

February 1, 2021

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. – A new monthly survey shows continued economic improvement in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders indicated the coronavirus pandemic is still hurting business. The overall index for the region in January suggests improved growth, coming in at at a strong 67.3 from December’s 64.1. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth, while…