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UNL students check out T-shirts available in a UNL convenience store. During March, businesses in Nebraska grew more optimistic about the outlook for sales.

Economic indicator shows loss of momentum in late 2016

June 17, 2016

Eric Thompson (second from right), associate professor of economics, works with student research assistants in the College of Business Administration’s Bureau of Business Research. The bureau is designed to assist with Nebraska’s economic development efforts.

May surveys: Businesses expect growth despite reluctant consumers

June 3, 2016

Rural health is one of the topics to be discussed at the Rural Futures Conference, Nov. 3-5 in Lincoln. The conference is organized by the Rural Futures Institute.

Business expectations, consumer confidence hold steady

May 6, 2016

A leading economic indicator report from UNL reports that, in the next six months, the Nebraska economy is poised for strong economic growth. Key areas of recent growth include manufacturing hours and single-family home building permits.

Nebraska poised for strong economic growth

April 15, 2016

UNL students check out T-shirts available in a UNL convenience store. During March, businesses in Nebraska grew more optimistic about the outlook for sales.

Business expectations improve in Nebraska

April 1, 2016

Downtown Auburn, Nebraska.

Nebraska's economic growth prospects improve

March 18, 2016

Eric Thompson (second from right), associate professor of economics, works with student research assistants in the College of Business Administration’s Bureau of Business Research. The bureau is designed to assist with Nebraska’s economic development efforts.

State economy surveys show mixed outlook

March 4, 2016

Eric Thompson (second from right), associate professor of economics, works with student research assistants in the College of Business Administration’s Bureau of Business Research. The bureau is designed to assist with Nebraska’s economic development efforts.

Indicator: State economy to see slow summer growth

February 19, 2016

Businesses optimistic, but consumer confidence is down

February 5, 2016

UNL to roll out Nebraska’s first consumer confidence survey

February 2, 2016

Eric Thompson (second from right), associate professor of economics, works with student research assistants in the College of Business Administration’s Bureau of Business Research. The bureau is designed to assist with Nebraska’s economic development efforts.

Nebraska's leading indicator declines during December

January 15, 2016

Eric Thompson (second from right), associate professor of economics, works with student research assistants in the College of Business Administration’s Bureau of Business Research. The bureau is designed to assist with Nebraska’s economic development efforts.

December business survey shows mixed outlook

January 8, 2016