Survey: Growth ahead for Midwest economy

The economy in nine Midwest and Plains states appears ready to grow and more than one-quarter of the companies in the region plan to add jobs in the next six months, according to a monthly survey of business leaders and supply managers released Thursday. Manufacturing and value-added service businesses are reporting strong results to help the region’s economy rebound, said Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey.

By: By Josh Funk, The Associated Press , The Jamestown Sun