LINCOLN — Nebraska’s leading economic indicator increased in May, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, rose 0.26%.
“The monthly report suggests that the Nebraska economy will grow in the second half of the year,” said economist Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research, department chair and K.H. Nelson College Professor of Economics.
Thompson
The six components of the indicator are business expectations, building permits for single-family homes, airline passenger counts, initial claims for unemployment insurance, the value of the U.S. dollar and manufacturing hours worked. Four components improved during May.
“Nebraska manufacturing hours worked grew again in May, as Nebraska continues to benefit from strong demand for food products,” Thompson said.
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Business expectations also were positive. Respondents to the May survey reported plans to increase sales and employment over the next six months.
There was also a small increase in airline passenger counts during the month.
The full report and a technical report describing the indicators are available at the Bureau of Business Research website, https://bbr.unl.edu.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
A girl watches the Fourth of July fireworks show on top of a car at Fonner Park on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday, July 4.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks light up the sky over Fonner Park in Grand Island during the city’s Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks light up the sky over Fonner Park in Grand Island during the city’s Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Fireworks are set off over Fonner Park for the Fourth of July show on Thursday night.
Fonner Park’s Fourth of July fireworks show
Brilliant colors dot the sky during the show.
Friends and families in several old-time festivities for Fourth of July at the Stuhr Museum on Thursday, July 4.