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Thanks in part to an infusion of state tax dollars for roads projects, construction is expected to be the fastest-growing sector of the state's economy through 2018.

Forecast: Construction to be Nebraska's fastest-growing sector

June 27, 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.

Economic indicator shows loss of momentum in late 2016

June 17, 2016

CBA Honors Academy students converse in Lincoln's Railyard entertainment district. Forty-three recent high school graduates have been selected to join the academy in the fall.

43 students chosen for CBA Honors Academy

June 7, 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

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: Nebraska economic outlook remains strong

May 20, 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

The latest long-term economic forecast generated by UNL's Bureau of Business Research predicts that farm income in Nebraska will drop nearly 45 percent in 2015.

Forecast shows Nebraska farm income to drop sharply in 2015

July 8, 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 economic indicator nudges higher

June 19, 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 jobs

June 5, 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 indicator: Nebraska remains on track for growth

April 17, 2015