Statewide, Iowa – Leaders of the 21 businesses that make up the Iowa Business Council have a positive outlook for the third quarter of the year in the latest survey.
IBC president Joe Murphy says the survey overall index was up more than two points.
A 50 on the survey scale is positive and the latest survey is at 60 — or about even with the historical average.
Murphy says hiring expectations in the survey increased, despite the concerns about the business climate, showing some hope things are going to improve.
Murphy says federal tariffs are one thing that could turn out to be very key for businesses.
Murphy says the members know the business climate has a lot of room to get better if some of the issues are solved.
You can see the full survey at: iowabusinesscouncil.org.
