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Some Rural Midwest Bankers Concerned About Drought’s Impact on Business

The economy continues to grow in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states, according to a new monthly survey of bankers in the region, but some bankers in the region are worried that worsening drought could threaten their operations. …

Survey: 10 States See Strong Growth in Rural Areas

Strong growth continues across rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states and three states now have more jobs than they did before the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a monthly survey of bankers. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index …