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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 rises for second straight month

December 18, 2015

Brent Robertson examines wheat in a field near his family's Elsie, Nebraska, farm. A recent economic forecast generated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Business Research predicts an 11 percent decline in net farm income in 2016.

Forecast: Ag income still in doldrums; other sectors will grow

December 10, 2015

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.

Economic survey shows businesses' optimism returns in Nebraska

December 4, 2015

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 rebounds during October

November 20, 2015

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 businesses less optimistic about sales growth

November 6, 2015

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.

Survey shows Nebraska businesses less optimistic about sales

October 2, 2015

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 businesses still positive about the economy

September 4, 2015

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.

Slight rise in economic indicator suggests continued growth

August 21, 2015

Students browse selections in a convenience story on UNL's City Campus. A new report issued by UNL researchers shows that Nebraska businesses remain optimistic on six-month outlooks for sales and employment.

Nebraska businesses stay optimistic, UNL survey shows

August 7, 2015

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.

Report: Nebraska to see economic growth through 2015

July 24, 2015

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.

Survey: Nebraska businesses optimistic about sales, employment

July 10, 2015

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 economic indicator flat in February

March 20, 2015