Survey finds state economy down but still strong

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A survey of business conditions finds Oklahoma's economy is down slightly, but still showing signs of strength. <br/><br/>The survey by Creighton University economics professor Ernie

Monday, May 2nd 2005, 11:27 am

By: News On 6

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A survey of business conditions finds Oklahoma's economy is down slightly, but still showing signs of strength.

The survey by Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says the business conditions index fell from 65.3 in March to 61.4 in April.

An index above 50 indicates the economy is expanding.

Goss surveys nine states in the Mid-America region each month. The overall business index for the region dropped from 61.3 in March to 58 in April.

The nine states are Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Missouri.