As the Nation’s economy continues to recover from the effects of the shutdown last Spring, the Regional Trade numbers were up sharply in November, with Export Orders rising to 75.0 from Octobers 58.4. Creighton economist Ernie Goss says an expanding Domestic Manufacturing Sector supported a solid Import Index, but continued growth depends of a couple things:
Goss adds that in Kansas, recent surveys indicate that both Durable and non Durable goods producers are experiencing slow growth.