$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
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$85,598
Average Household Income
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In an effort to foster transparency and keep the community informed, PCDC has unveiled a dedicated webpage for updates on the DG Fuels sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant project. The new resource, available at PhelpsCountyNE.com,...
Business growth at Turner Body Shop in downtown Holdrege has caused cramped spaces for its staff. Now, thanks to grants from PCDC, the local body shop is expanding.PCDC awarded Turner a Business and Franchise grant...
The new Dairy Queen location at 924 Burlington Street in Holdrege, which officially opened on October 14, has quickly proven to be a bustling hub for the community. The numbers tell a story of immediate success...
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A saturated market presents business owners with unique challenges. It can be difficult for new businesses to break into a saturated market or for well-established businesses to increase their revenue. However, with SEO-driven content marketing...
Community collaboration is the genesis of many economic development organizations, but partnership efforts often stall at the regional level. Results-driven EDOs need to work through the barriers funding and geographic boundaries can present to drive...
As the world grows increasingly reliant on technology, the United States faces an urgent challenge: breaking China’s dominance in the rare earth supply chain. Rare earth elements (REEs)—critical components in electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years,...
More than 300 people packed the Phelps County Ag Center on Dec. 17 to learn details about DG Fuels’ plans to build a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the county.The $5 billion project, which...
We all know what manufacturing, often referred to as “the backbone of our economy” means.But what about the term “advanced manufacturing” which has become such a common phrase in corporate site selection and the field...