OMAHA, Neb. - A survey of business leaders suggests economic conditions in the Midwest and Plains marginally improved last month as inflationary pressures increased.
Economic conditions improve slightly in Midwest
Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says July’s Mid-America Business Conditions survey shows that strong export markets and farm income are keeping the region barely out of recession.
Friday, August 1, 2008 | 10:54 a.m. CDT
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