YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
by Carol Harris, Branson area, and Mary Engler-Guccione, Joplin area
Economic indicators reported by the city of Branson show healthy growth during the first half of the year.
?Revenue from the city's 1.5 percent sales tax increased 5 percent during the fiscal year from October 1997 to April 1998.
?Tourism tax revenue for January through April rose 6 percent over last year for the ?New construction values for the first six months of 1998 are up $9 million over the same months in 1997.
?The Taney County unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in June, down from 8.6 percent in May.
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