Neb. economic forecasters predict modest growth

LINCOLN (AP) — State forecasters expect modest economic and employment growth in Nebraska this year and a drop in farm incomes from their all-time highs, according to a report released Friday.

The Nebraska Business Forecast Council said in its latest long-range report that many sectors of the state economy were primed for solid progress in 2014, predicting accelerated job and income growth for Nebraska workers.

“Weather conditions and uncertainty about the national fiscal situation will limit economic growth in Nebraska during much of this year,” said Eric Thompson, associate professor of econ...