$228,136,783
Total Market Sales Potential
USDA Ag Census
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
St. Louis Federal Reserve
By Grace MaloleyThe Holdrege Sun Theater is expanding into space south of its current location to accommodate more guests and a second movie screen.“One of the biggest reasons we decided to pursue the expansion is...
By Grace MaloleyJennifer Vig helps clients embrace awareness with her new business, Mindset Magnet, which opened in November in downtown Holdrege.Vig, a Holdrege native, uses hypnotherapy to help clients break through and seek support. She started...
Caring Friends, a personalized in-home senior care provider, has expanded its services into Phelps County under the leadership of Alexander Mahundi of Holdrege.Caring Friends offers non-medical, compassionate care designed to help seniors maintain independence while...
Area residents interested in learning more about next-generation nuclear energy are welcome to attend a Coffee and Conversation event from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Holdrege Sun Theater & Event Venue. The...
The International Economic Development Council awards honor the economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the profession.The Phelps County Development Corporation’s newsletter has been honored with a...
Several new part-time residents have joined Holdrege thanks to a new campground, Good Park, on the corner of Lincoln Street and 4th Avenue in Holdrege.Chris McQuillan, one of the park’s investors, said the eight-spot campground...
Jordan Kuhl began as Hy-Vee’s store director in April. He is looking to find new opportunities, and get back to a small town like he grew up in. Kuhl is originally from Randolph and currently resides...
The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership is proud to announce the success of its Keys for Kids fundraiser, which brought in over $17,000 for the cause of strengthening early childhood care in Holdrege.In a demonstration...
Bailey Edgren of Holdrege started her career as a licensed esthetician at Pampered Soles in downtown Holdrege in May. Under Pampered Soles, she has her own business, Serene Essence.Edgren started her journey at Central Community...
The recent commentary published by the Nebraska Examiner and submitted by leaders of the state’s largest chambers of commerce and our statewide economic development association rightly calls for a laser focus on economic development and...