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Ron Tillery

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The Good Life is Calling You To Phelps County, Nebraska

Holdrege, Nebraska and Phelps County serve as a regional employment center attracting commuters, consumers and service seekers from an eight-county region.

Enjoying a rich natural resource base, including North America’s largest underground aquifer, Phelps County is the heart of the nation’s breadbasket leading in the production of corn, soybeans and cattle.

A workforce that consistently earns high marks for productivity helps make Holdrege and Phelps County attractive choices for companies seeking cost-effective options to re-shore their operations.

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$228,136,783

Total Market Sales Potential

USDA Ag Census

21,592

Primary Retail Trade Area Population

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$85,598

Average Household Income

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Jared Engelbert, PCDC Board President, Will Focus on Downtown Growth and New Industry Development Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Jared Engelbert, Vice President of First State Bank, was recently named the new President of the Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) Board of Directors. He succeeds Shane Westcott, who served as board president for two...

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5 Tactics for Entrepreneurs to Balance AI with Humanity Tuesday, April 22, 2025

With artificial intelligence (AI) set to contribute up to €15.7 trillion to the global economy, and create more than 60 million new jobs by the end of this year, the opportunities are immense. Yet, 75%...

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A Return to Nebraska Opens Business Opportunities Monday, April 21, 2025

When JT Martin left Nebraska to move to California in elementary school, it was an interesting but intimidating change. Life shifted from the relaxed, enjoyable pace of his Norfolk community to the hustle and bustle...

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Why Economic Developers Should Prioritize Domestic Tourism in 2025 Monday, April 21, 2025

Domestic tourism is emerging as one of the most important opportunities for communities looking to grow their local economy in 2025. According to the Tourism Economics Report, international travel to the United States is expected...

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Steak Town USA: Down a remote road, find a ghost town — and one of Nebraska’s best steaks Thursday, April 17, 2025

It’s not unusual these days to sit down at a table at The Speakeasy, the old-school steakhouse located in an honest-to-goodness ghost town a few miles outside Holdrege and be served a decidedly new-school cut...

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Business And Industrial Parks: Multi-Faceted Sites Thursday, April 17, 2025

In today’s environment, businesses may find significant advantages in establishing operations within business and industrial parks. There are numerous reasons as to why businesses locate within such facilities. Operating at a site that caters to...

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Darcy’s Vision Merges Innovation, Sustainability & Growth Wednesday, April 16, 2025

DG Fuels Owner Mike Darcy’s Beverly Hills childhood was nothing like growing up in Phelps County’s vast oceans of corn. But his belief in the value of a dollar and not letting anything go to...

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Tillery Selected for PCDC Priceless Pick Award Wednesday, April 16, 2025

PCDC Board President Shane Westcott selected PCDC Executive Director Ron Tillery for this year’s President’s Priceless Pick award.The award is dedicated to an individual whose efforts have made a significant impact on local economic development. “It...

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Two New Multi-Million Projects Announced at Annual Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Phelps County is Feeding and Fueling America was the theme for PCDC’s Annual Investors Meeting at JB’s Sports Bar & Grill on April 2.With the announcement of two new multimillion-dollar projects, Phelps County is on...

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Shane Westcott Looks Back on His Tenure as PCDC Board President Friday, April 11, 2025

Shane Westcott is ending his six-year tenure serving the Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) board and his second year as board president, but not without leaving the organization in good hands. Under Westcott's guidance, along...

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