$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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