It is always a pleasure to be in Omaha, home to one of the three Branch offices of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. This morning, I had the opportunity to meet with our Omaha Branch board of directors and listen to their thoughts on the local and national economy. This board is a diverse group of experienced business and community leaders who represent a wide range of industries in Nebraska, including agriculture, banking, manufacturing, insurance and the nonprofit sector. This kind of information-gathering is a process repeated around the country involving nearly 270 individual directors in 36 Federal ... (full story)