Survey suggests more economic growth ahead for Midwest

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The Charlotte Observer - 10/2/2017 - AP - A monthly survey of business leaders suggests economic conditions are still improving for nine Midwest and Plains states. A report released Monday says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 58.2 in September from 57.5 in August and 56.1 in July. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says international sales, strong profit growth and low interest rates boosted the economic outlook among supply managers in the nine-state region. Read more @ http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/b ... rylink=cpy