The June Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University sank into negative territory for the first time since September 2020. The Index stretches from zero to 100, with growth territory at an index of 50 and above. Dr. Ernie Goss is co-creator of the RMI, and he said June’s reading of 49.8 is below growth neutral, a place the Index hasn’t been for some time.
“Inflation is a real...