Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above growth neutral in May for the fourth-straight month.  It’s the first time since 2015  that the index readings have been above growth-neutral in four consecutive months.   The growth ...

The Rural Mainstreet Index, which measures the economic outlook in rural America, was hit hard by rural bankers who expressed concerns about trade tensions and their effect on the farm economy.   “An unresolved NAFTA and rising trade tensions with China are significant concerns,” says Ernie Goss, Creighton University economist and author of the Rural Mainstreet Index.   The con...

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index slipped in March but remained above growth neutral for a second-straight month.  Those results come from the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region that depends on agricultural.  It’s th...

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index is still below growth-neutral, a place the Index has been for some time.  The index jumped six points from September to October, but low crop prices are still inhibiting growth.   Ernie Goss, author of the index, says, “As a result of low commodity prices and weak farm income, 9.5 percent of bank CEOs ex...