OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A second straight monthly survey of nine Midwest and Plains states suggests a slowdown in the region's economy.
A report issued Thursday says the overall Mid-American Business Conditions Index dropped to 47.7 last month, compared with 49.6 in August.
The survey results from supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth. A score below that suggests decline.
The Creighton University economist who oversees the survey cites the strong U.S. dollar and global economic weakness among the reasons for the economic slide.
The survey does not cover Illinois. It covers Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and North and South Dakota.