$228,136,783
Total Market Sales Potential
USDA Ag Census
Market Profile
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Jeff Hofaker
Executive Director
Email
Office: 308-995-4148
Cell: 785-533-2222
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
Make It Your Home
$85,598
Average Household Income
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Two local businesses that have recently invested in the community will be honored at the Phelps County Development Corporation’s Business Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, October 30, at the Holdrege Country Club.Holdrege Dairy Queen...
