Scottsbluff/Gering Region Profile
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Wildcat Hills SSccoottttssbblluuffff//GGeerriinngg RReeggiioonn PPrrooffiillee KKiitt Why you should consider doing business In Western Nebraska Keith Ellis, Community Development Director There are many considerations when choosing a place of business. To help you quickly learn about our region and resources, we have assembled this kit with summary information aboutKeith ourEllis, communities.Community Development Director Table of Contents Welcome to the Valley .................................................................................................................................. 3 Twin Cities Development Association, Inc .................................................................................................. 4 City of Scottsbluff History .................................................................................................................... 4 City of Gering History .......................................................................................................................... 4 Where We Are (Geographic Location) ...................................................................................................... 5-6 Aerial Map of the Region...................................................................................................................... 7 Regional Demographics ............................................................................................................................... 8 Transportation (Highways and Airport) .................................................................................................. 9-10 Utilities ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Taxes and Rates ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Healthcare ............................................................................................................................................. 13-14 Education .............................................................................................................................................. 15-16 Contact Us .................................................................................................................................................. 17 View of the National Monument located in Scottsbluff/Gering Go online and visit our website at www.tcdne.org to learn more about: . Major employers and industry . Geography and Climate . Available properties for development . And much more… WWeellccoommee ttoo tthhee VVaalllleeyy!! Thank you for considering Western Nebraska for your next place of business. We know that you have many choices when it comes to starting or expanding your operations, and we are honored that you have considered the valley! We believe that you will find the Scottsbluff/Gering communities to be an excellent place to live, yet business friendly with quality employees to work with, a lower cost of living and doing business, and an abundant quality of life. Those of us who have called the area home for years are excited for you to join the community and get involved with all that it has to offer. Life in the Valley Scottsbluff/Gering is a twin cities community located in Western Nebraska; the area is known as the Panhandle. Scotts Bluff National Monument . Population of approximately 30,000 combined . Primary trade area of more than 50,00 . Secondary trade area of about 125,000 Although the city is a host to many businesses and amenities; it provides a quality of life that most people look for in a community. Our residents have a strong sense of community pride, value of neighborhood, and a strong work ethic. Things to Do We are conveniently located to larger metropolitan areas. You can get away to a concert or opera or for a fun ski weekend in the mountains or just stay home and enjoy the lake just 6 miles north of town and experience boating and fishing or go hiking in the Wildcat Hills just outside of the south end of Scottsbluff/Gering. Wildcat Hills offers 30,000 acres of public land surrounded by a beautiful setting in the great outdoors. Abundant trails for biking . Hiking . Site-seeing . Bird watching . Fishing . Golfing . Hunting We are proud to have an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities and entertaining things to offer- all this in addition to several community events and festivals offered throughout the year. There is never a lack of things to become involved in. Scottsbluff/Gering is an area where you can truly make a difference and be a part of the community. So on behalf of all who live in Western Nebraska, we welcome you to explore our region that is far from ordinary. 3 Downtown Scottsbluff at the Twin Cities Development Association, Inc. Building TWIN CITIES DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. Economic Development for Western Nebraska Twin Cities Development Association, Inc. (TCD) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1985, and is the economic development organization for Western Nebraska. It is the goal of TCD to support economic development activities that create jobs and bring new capital into the area, as well as support the expansion of existing businesses. CITY OF SCOTTSBLUFF HISTORY Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, in the western part of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska. Scottsbluff was founded in 1899 across the North Platte River from its namesake, a bluff that is now a U.S. National Park called Scotts Bluff National Monument. CITY OF GERING HISTORY Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 8,500 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County. Gering was founded in 1887 at the base of the bluff that is now the center of Scotts Bluff National Monument. It was named for Martin Gering, a pioneer merchant. The city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900. Separated only by the river, the two cities have since grown together and now form the 7th largest urban area in Nebraska. 4 LLooccaattiioonn iinn tthhee UU..SS.. Scottsbluff and Gering North-South and East-West Transportation Corridor Nebraska State Highway 92 adjacent to North side of property. One-Quarter ¼ miles east of Agromac are On-Off- Ramps to the Heartland Expressway, the North-South Super-4 lane highway that connects to Interstate 80 (South) and Rapid City, SD and Interstate 90 to the North. The North/South Corridor includes the designated Heartland Expressway from Mexico to Canada. The Corridor runs right through Scottsbluff and Gering, NE on Highway 71/Highway 385 and is a natural stopping point as it is a geographical “half-way” point. The East/West Corridor is on Interstate 80 that runs from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast. Transportation of product to market can usually be completed in less than 1 to 2 days shipping by truck to most locations in the United States. 5 LLooccaattiioonn iinn NNeebbrraasskkaa 6 AAeerriiaall MMaapp “We welcome your business to locate in our Scottsbluff - Gering community. Here is an open invitation to come see us and experience what we love about our community every day.” Tony Kaufman , Gering Mayor 7 RReeggiioonnaall DDeemmooggrraapphhiiccss 2016 Population and Ethnicity Data Category 2016 Regional Census Population 48,795 Male 23,958 (49.9%) Female 23,940 (49.1%) White (Non-Hispanic) 37,236 (76.3%) Hispanic 9,007 (18.5%) Other 2,443 (5.0%) Black 211 (0.04%) 2014 Education Attainment (25 years and older) High School Diploma or more 88.4% Bachelor’s Degree or more 17.9% Gering 18-Hole Golf Course 8 TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonn Regional State Connections City, State Distance in Miles Cheyenne, Wyoming 99 Fort Collins, Colorado 143 Casper, Wyoming 175 Rapid City, South Dakota 194 Denver, Colorado 199 Colorado Springs, Colorado 267 Lincoln, Nebraska 403 Omaha, Nebraska 451 Traffic Counts Highway Count 26 (East and West of Scottsbluff) 12,850 71N (Through Scottsbluff) 10,795 92 (East of Scottsbluff) 4,290 71S (South of Gering) 5,580 (On an average day based on Nebraska Department of Roads 2014) Leading State Highways . Highway 26 East leads to Alliance . Highway 92 East leads to Bridgeport . Highway 71 North leads to various cities within the Southernmost parts of South Dakota . Highway 26 West leads to various cities within Eastern Wyoming . Highway 92 West leads to various cities within Eastern Wyoming . Highway 71 South leads to various cities within Northern Colorado 9 Airport - Railway Access - Bus Lines . Airport (Regional) Western Nebraska Regional Airport, longest runway 8,279 feet . Airport (International) Denver International Airport (195 miles) Lincoln Airport (LNK) (399 miles) Omaha Nebraska Eppley Airfield (460 miles) . Railway Access Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Scottsbluff) Union Pacific (Gering) . Bus Lines Denver Coach (Scottsbluff) Inside Scottsbluff Airport Aerial View of the Western Nebraska Regional Airport Burlington Northern Santa Fe in Scottsbluff 10 UUttiilliittiieess Electricity Nebraska Public Power District City of Gering 515 1st Ave. 1025 P St. Ste. A Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Gering, NE 69341 (877) 275-6773 (308) 436-6800 Serves the City of Scottsbluff Serves the City of Gering http://www.nppd.com/contact-us/customer-service-centers/