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Nebraska Economy

Economic indicator: Outlook for 2017 holds steady

December 16, 2016

After bouncing up and down in 2017 and 2018, net farm income should rebound to about $4.3 billion in 2019, a 6 percent increase compared to the 2016 levels, according to the state's long-term economic forecast by the Bureau of Business Research at Nebraska.

Labor market, farm prices to limit state growth through 2019

December 9, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

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 shows modest growth for 2017

November 18, 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.

Surveys: Businesses, consumers closer together on economy's prospects

November 4, 2016

The most recent leading economic indicator report on the Nebraska economy showed positive signs for growth in four of six areas, including an increase in airline passengers.

Indicator shows growing optimism about 2017

October 21, 2016

September surveys show optimistic businesses, wary consumers

October 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.

Indicator shows more signs of slow growth in early 2017

September 16, 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 should see strong growth through year's end

July 29, 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.

June surveys show solid employment outlook

July 8, 2016

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

A leading economic indicator report from UNL reports that, in the next six months, the Nebraska economy is poised for strong economic growth. Key areas of recent growth include manufacturing hours and single-family home building permits.

Nebraska poised for strong economic growth

April 15, 2016