Rural Mainstreet Index up in ND yet challenges remain

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — North Dakota’s rural economy posted modest gains in November, even as conditions across the broader Rural Mainstreet region remain under pressure, according to Creighton University’s monthly survey of bank CEOs. The state’s Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed to 45.7 from 38.7 in October, signaling improvement but still below the growth-neutral mark [...]