Mid-America Business Conditions index News

Survey Suggests Little or No Midwest Economic Growth on Horizon

The Mid-America Business Conditions index fell further below growth neutral, hitting 49.1 last month compared with 49.3 in August. The figure was 52.0 in July. The decline was the fifth in six months for the overall index, which had remained …

Midwest Economic Survey Suggests Little or No Growth on Horizon

An August survey of business supply managers suggested slow or no economic growth over the next several months in nine Midwest and Plains states, in part because of trade skirmishes, according to a newly released report. The Mid-America Business Conditions …

Survey: Midwest Economic Growth Likely to Continue

The economy in nine Midwestern and Plains states was hampered in part by tariffs and flooding last month, but it should continue to grow over the next three to six months, according to a report released on July 1. The …

Economy in Midwest Still Expanding but Survey Suggests Slowdown

Tariffs and flooding have slowed economic growth in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report on a survey of business supply managers. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index dropped to 54.3 in May from 55.9 in April. The figure …

Survey: Shortage of Skilled Workers Hurting Midwest Economy

The economy continued to expand in nine Midwestern and Plains states last month but was hampered by shortages of skilled workers, according to monthly survey results released Monday. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index dropped to 54.1 in November from 54.9 …

Midwest Business Conditions Index Rose in February: Report

A business conditions index for nine Midwestern and Plains states rose over the past month, pointing to continued improvement in regional economic conditions, according to a report issued Thursday. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index hit 59.7 in February, compared with …

Report: Midwest Economic Conditions Improved in December

A business conditions index for nine Midwest and Plains states rose over the past month, pointing to continuing improvement in regional economic conditions, an economist said in a report released on Jan. 2. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index climbed to …

More Economic Growth Ahead for Midwest: Survey

A monthly survey of business leaders released on Oct. 2 suggests that economic conditions are still improving for nine states in the Midwest or Plains. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 58.2 in September, from 57.5 in August, the …

Midwest Economy Continued to Improve in January: Survey

Results from a monthly survey of business supply managers released Feb. 1 suggest economic conditions continue to improve in nine Midwest and Plains states, and that confidence in the regional economy is at its highest level in six years. The …

Midwest Headed for Economic Slowdown, July Survey Suggests

Slumping numbers in a July survey suggest there will be slow to no economic growth over the next three to six months in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report issued Aug. 3. The overall Mid-America Business Conditions …