 June's Creighton University Mid-American Business Index jumped back above growth neutral to 51.3 from May's 48.2. It's just the third time in 2024 that the rating has been above growth neutral, represented by a reading of 50. Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss says that while the reading is a good sign, nearly 48% of supply managers from the survey's nine-state region expect an economic downturn for the remainder of 2024. What we're seeing is this up and down.