Cuming County Economic Development - Cuming County Economic Development

4th Best Quality of Life
Business Facilities Magazine, 2008 Annual Rankings Report
5th Best Education Climate
Business Facilities Magazine, 2008 Annual Rankings Report
4th Best State for Jobs
CareerBuilder.com, 2008
4th Lowest Average Travel Time to Work
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Top 10 States Receiving a 5-Star on the 2007 State's Healthcare Cost Quotient
Expansion Management Magazine
Top 10 Best States for Business
2008 Forbes Magazine

1st in the state for total value of agricultural products sold
1st in the state for value of livestock, poultry and their products

Top crop items:

Corn for grain (23rd in the State)
Soybeans for beans (6th in the State
Corn for Silage (5th in the State)

Top Livestock inventory items :

Quail (1st in the state)
Cattle and calves (2nd in the state)
Hogs and Pigs (3rd in the state)
Colonies of Bees (5th in the state)
Sheep and lamb (12th in the state)

To renew, retain, and recruit our businesses, people, and future.

To work in partnership with local citizens in our communities to support the economic opportunities of our county by retaining, expanding, and attracting business, industry, and agriculture.

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Population: 9,306
(2008 estimate)

Projected Population: 9,118
(2013 estimate)

Median Age: 39.2 years
(2008 estimate)

Average Household Income:
$44,672
(2008 estimate)

Number of Business Establishments:
989
(2002 estimate)

Education: (2000 estimates)
78.7% have High School Diploma or higher
12.3% have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Major Economic Activities:

Agriculture - 48%;

Manufacturing - 27%;

Trade - 5%;

Finance, insurance, real estate - 4%;

Construction - 3%

Services - 5%;

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Economic Development Resources (10)

Colleges and Universities (5)

Other County links (4)

Cuming County Communities (7)

Beemer Economic Development Corporation

Center for Rural Affairs

City of West Point – Cuming County Seat

City of Wisner

Cuming County Government

Cuming County Visitors Bureau

International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

Midland University

Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED)

Nebraska Economic Development Association (NEDA)

Nebraska Economic Development Information Online (NEDI)

Northeast Community College

Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District (NENEDD)

Small Business Administration-Nebraska

The Village of Bancroft

The Village of Beemer

University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Rural Initiative

USDA- Rural Development Nebraska

USDA-Farm Service Agency

Wayne State College

West Point Chamber of Commerce

Wisner Chamber of Commerce

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