Creighton University

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above growth neutral for the fifth time in the past six months. The monthly survey of bank CEOs in a ten-state region dependent on agriculture and energy shows the index increased to its highest level since the survey launched in 2006 ...

Last month’s Creighton Rural Mainstreet Index posted its highest reading in six months. While the index level climbed above growth neutral at 53.2 in October, it also shows that a recession continues in Rural America. Creighton University’s Dr. Ernie Goss ...

The Rural Mainstreet Index has been steadily climbing over the last four months, signaling improving conditions in farm country.  However, the man behind the RMI, Ernie Goss from Creighton University, said he has his eyes on two issues; trade and interest rates.  A Farm ...

After rising to growth neutral for two straight months, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index fell below the 50.0 threshold for July.  The index, which ranges between 0 and 100, tumbled to 40.7, its lowest level since November, and down from 50.0 in...

Creighton University’s October Rural Mainstreet Index has fallen to its lowest level since April of 2009.  The monthly survey fell below the neutral growth mark for the 14th straight month as bankers report one in five grain farmers are experiencing negative cash flows.  The inde...