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Ron Tillery

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The Good Life is Calling You To Phelps County, Nebraska

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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Jared Engelbert, PCDC Board President, Will Focus on Downtown Growth and New Industry Development Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Jared Engelbert, Vice President of First State Bank, was recently named the new President of the Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) Board of Directors. He succeeds Shane Westcott, who served as board president for two...

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Darcy’s Vision Merges Innovation, Sustainability & Growth Wednesday, April 16, 2025

DG Fuels Owner Mike Darcy’s Beverly Hills childhood was nothing like growing up in Phelps County’s vast oceans of corn. But his belief in the value of a dollar and not letting anything go to...

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Tillery Selected for PCDC Priceless Pick Award Wednesday, April 16, 2025

PCDC Board President Shane Westcott selected PCDC Executive Director Ron Tillery for this year’s President’s Priceless Pick award.The award is dedicated to an individual whose efforts have made a significant impact on local economic development. “It...

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Two New Multi-Million Projects Announced at Annual Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Phelps County is Feeding and Fueling America was the theme for PCDC’s Annual Investors Meeting at JB’s Sports Bar & Grill on April 2.With the announcement of two new multimillion-dollar projects, Phelps County is on...

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Shane Westcott Looks Back on His Tenure as PCDC Board President Friday, April 11, 2025

Shane Westcott is ending his six-year tenure serving the Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) board and his second year as board president, but not without leaving the organization in good hands. Under Westcott's guidance, along...

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Why Gen Z Is Ditching the Corner Office Dream — and How Businesses Can Adapt Friday, February 28, 2025

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that Generation Z will represent about 30% of the American workforce by 2030. This generation brings a fundamentally different outlook on careers and life compared to previous generations...

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PCDC Grants Boost Downtown Living and Business Spaces Across Phelps County Wednesday, February 26, 2025

PCDC GO! DREAM grants are helping spruce up buildings and add new living spaces throughout Phelps County.A new downtown living space above Sweeney Wealth Management will soon be available to rent with help from a...

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PCDC Annual Meeting Set for March 19 Wednesday, February 26, 2025

“Phelps County is Feeding & Fueling America” is the theme of PCDC’s Annual Investors Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, at the Holdrege Country Club.All PCDC investors and community elected officials are welcome to attend the...

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PCDC Grants Spur Home Sales in Phelps County Wednesday, February 26, 2025

The Russell and Deanna Henderson family is one of the newest families to move to Holdrege with the help of PCDC down payment assistance grants, which were expanded last summer.Russell Henderson accepted the position of...

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USDA Invests Up To $1 Billion to Combat Avian Flu and Reduce Egg Prices Wednesday, February 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already...

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