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Hy-Vee Begins Remodel & Hiring in Holdrege
Sep 20 2023Remodeling on the highly anticipated new Holdrege Hy-Vee began in early September, and the store is currently seeking to hire managers and full-time staff.Kaitlyn Janning, Hy-Vee Recruiting Specialist, said the Holdrege store is currently seeking a Store Manager, Assistant Manager of Store Operations, Service Manager, Meat Department Manager and Produce...
BD & Community Job Fair Scheduled for Sept. 20
Sep 20 2023A job fair for BD employees, students and the community members is taking place Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the afternoon at the Holdrege High School gymnasium.The job fair is a joint effort between PCDC, the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce, the Nebraska Department of Labor Rapid Response Team, BD and...
As a child growing up in Holdrege, Chelsea Feusner recalls fond memories of singing around the grand piano at the home of her voice teacher Paula Knepper.“Like many students, Paula inspired me to sing, perform and share the joy of music with others,” Chelsea said.This summer, Chelsea moved into that...
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Discover the Interactive Website That Fuses Information and Aesthetics Harmoniously
8/23/2023 HOLDREGE, NEBRASKA -- Phelps County Development Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, developed in collaboration with Golden Shovel...
The skilled trades are at a pivotal moment in time. More than a decade of understaffing issues remain unresolved as the Great Retirement looms, and current economic uncertainty is shifting budget priorities away from workforce development at many organizations. As for the next decade, the U.S. Bureau of Labor (BLS)...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report released on March 10, 2023, the unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent. The unemployment rate has hovered at this level over the last 12 months, ranging between 3.5 percent and 3.7 percent, except for in January 2023 where it...
For a man raised in Southern Louisiana and a woman of Mexican descent raised in California, Holdrege seemed like an unlikely place to live and start a business.
However, Willis Courville, Jr., and his fiancée Cynthia Alfaro have found Holdrege is the perfect place to launch their dream business,...
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Did you know that Phelps County’s population consists of more Germans than Swedes, the average household income is more than $80,000, and that the demand for paint and wallpaper supplies is expected to grow by nearly 5 percent in the next five years in the local trade area?
These...
PCDC Launches Updated Website
Aug 17 2023The Phelps County Development Corporation has launched a refreshed website with new photographs, videos and a more prominent retail section.
The new look features the faces of Phelps County people and is intended to be more user-friendly to site consultants and people looking to move to the area...
Renovations Will Soon Begin on Holdrege Hy-Vee
Aug 17 2023In April, Holdrege residents learned that one of its two grocery stores, Holdrege Market Place, would be closing. A few days later, it was announced that Hy-Vee would be coming to Holdrege.
Now, Holdrege residents are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new grocery store, and the property owner...
PCDC, Chamber Offer Support for BD Employees
Aug 15 2023PCDC and the Chamber are teaming up to support BD employees affected by the recent announcement that the company is relocating its needle and syringe manufacturing lines.
The Phelps County Development Corporation and the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce have partnered to make a Nebraska Department of Labor Rapid...
A century-old Holdrege business will remain locally owned and will continue to provide valuable products and services to the community after its recent sale.
Brett and Samantha Buettner, who have owned and operated Alpha Heating & Air in Holdrege for 16 years, purchased Abramson Appliance on June 21...
The Phelps County Development Corporation has partnered with The Retail Coach to attract new retailers and restaurants to the county.
“We are at a key moment in time for our community’s development,” PCDC Executive Director Ron Tillery said. “Retail is among the most important segments contributing to quality of...
An interest in agriculture and PCDC scholarships encouraged two local students to return home to Phelps County to live and work.
Josh Reed and Drake Johnson are 2023 college graduates and former high-demand jobs scholarship recipients who are now employed in their home community.
Reed is a 2021...
If you want to gain a competitive edge in the race to hire talent, you may want to consider doing what many American workers have already done: Move out of the big city.
What many thought was just a blip during the COVID-19 pandemic — people fleeing big cities...
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY 4.0 - MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE WORKING GROUP
Jun 29 2023Led by manufacturers for manufacturers, our working groups solve problems and develop action plans with measurable objectives.
Email Mike Johnson at mjohnson@nechamber.com if you are interested in joining a working group.
Read the complete article here.
Volunteers Work to Keep Funk on the Map
Jun 28 2023Funk is officially the Cupcake Capital of Nebraska, and in July cupcake bakers and hundreds of visitors will descend upon Funk for one of the town’s biggest events of the year, the Festival of Cupcakes.
It’s one of several events that happen each year in Funk through the efforts...
This is the tenth year of PCDC’s high-demand jobs scholarships, and 10 students were awarded a share of $30,000 to study fields such as agriculture, nursing, and education.
The high-demand jobs scholarships are part of the Phelps County Development Corporation’s efforts to create a quality local workforce. The students...
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on 15 new homes in Holdrege’s newest subdivision, Northern Meadows.
The new subdivision is between 14th and 18th Avenues near the Holdrege County Club golf course and the new baseball fields. The project is made possible through a Rural Workforce Housing grant,...
In early July, I will begin my new role as Director of the Department of Economic Development for the State of Nebraska. It is an extraordinary honor to serve my home state in this capacity and I will bring with me experiences from my past career.
As Chief Operating...
In the constantly buzzing world of social media and online platforms, trust and credibility are the glue that holds successful personal and professional relationships together.
It's become a lot easier to build trust with an audience in today's world, but these bonds don't happen by accident. You need to...
Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced a partnership between the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Aksarben Foundation to create and lead a new internship program to strengthen Nebraska’s workforce. Over the past year, Nebraska’s job creation has outpaced the rest of the Midwest and most of the nation,...
This is an interesting period in the food processing industry. On the surface, it’s enduring a number of struggles, such as addressing inflation, supply chain issues, lack of workforce, energy costs, etc.
But the industry always has one ace in its deck of cards, no matter the problems: people...
Ron Tillery has been named the 2023 Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) Professional of the Year in the Community Category.
The award was presented by NEDA, the largest association of economic development professionals in Nebraska, at its 50th Anniversary Annual Conference in Lincoln on May 18, 2023. Tillery is...
