$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
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Phelps County is home to several multi-generational businesses, from Rite Way Milk to Abramson Appliance. Entrepreneurs dedicate their lives to their companies and then pass them on to kids and grandkids who want to stay...
Construction has started on a major renovation to transform a former bank building in downtown Holdrege into a new space for Central Community College.CCC officials announced in March plans to relocate from the Phelps County...
Holdrege Native Amy Lynn Stevenson Leads Latest PaintingHoldrege’s newest mural was completed at the end of May on the north side of the Holdrege Eagles Club at 223 West Ave.The Eagles Club hired Holdrege native...
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, July 17, for the multi-million-dollar Iron Horse Ag fertilizer plant (operated by Nebraskaland Aviation). It is the first project in the Phelps County Development Corporation’s Iron...
Summer is in full swing in Nebraska, with visitors to Phelps County enjoying the events, art installations, and natural beauty of the region. This is also a great time to explore some of the independent...
Ronda and Terry Booth of Holdrege spent years dreaming about a retirement gig operating a shaved ice business. Their dream is coming true with the opening of Funky Monkey Shaved Ice & More LLC, a...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in May approved PCDC’s application to proceed with the Iron Horse Solar project, a proposed 11-acre solar farm to be built on undevelopable land in the Iron Horse Business &...
Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) Director Ron Tillery is announcing his planned transition, and a new director will take the reins of the organization this fall. "I'm stepping away from PCDC because it's inevitable that my...
Phelps County farmers will be in the spotlight as the new Rural Frontier Foundation launches its first major event in partnership with the Phelps County Fair. The Phelps County Ag Society, with sponsorship from the new...
DG Fuels technology directly addresses the challenge of scaling production to meet the environmental demands of the aviation industry, without the need for new engine development or additional distribution infrastructure.DG Fuels, LLC, a leading Synthetic...