In September, the WSU Leading Economic Indicators Index rose for the sixth month in a row, gaining 4.6 percent since March. Designed as a tool to help anticipate the condition of the local economy in the short-term, the Index is currently pointing toward a positive scenario for the Wichita economy in the first half of next year. When comparing the third quarter Index value to that of second quarter, six of the nine indicators composing the Index improved. Read more about the Index’s performance.
