$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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As students across Phelps County settle into a new school year, Legacy Christian School is celebrating a milestone of its own: five years of educating local students. What began in 2022 with just over 20...
The Phelps County Development Corporation’s 2026 Hall of Fame banquet will be a night of inspiration and celebration with the theme “Leading Today – Shaping Tomorrow.”Former UNL athlete and Ninja Warrior Maggi Thorne of Omaha...
What started as a broken window has resulted in a remodeled storefront and an improved shopping experience at My Fair Lady’s Fashions and Frills.Owner Margaret Kring said she arrived at the store in late 2025...
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PCDC’s goal is to “GROW37,” and a recent GO! Business Grant is helping a local flower business do exactly that.What started as a flower subscription business in 2023 has blossomed into a multifaceted agricultural enterprise...
Attracting young professionals to return home to Phelps County can have a big impact on the community.Zach Gray is a great example. He returned home after college and law school to launch his own business,...
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A PCDC grant is helping a downtown fitness center expand.Adam Jantzi, owner of Holdrege Fitness Co., 311 East Ave., said he is adding 25 percent more space to his 24-hour gym plus new equipment and...
Some believe that moving to a small community like Holdrege means giving up the amenities, entertainment and experiences you would find in a larger city.Spend a little time in Holdrege, and you might change your...
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In the 1980s, John and Michelle Williams were teenagers growing up in Phelps County. Their days were filled with sports practices for the Loomis Wolves and Holdrege Dusters, working part-time jobs, and hanging out with...
A former Holdrege High School geometry teacher has traded lesson plans for fabric bolts with the opening of a new quilt and fabric store in downtown Holdrege.Dani Steinshouer is opening Sew With Dani Jo at...
Growing up in Holdrege, Marcus VanEperen said he felt valued because of the sense of community and people’s kindness toward him.“Whether it was through school, community events, or simply knowing my neighbors, there was always...
