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 about our

communities.

Scottsbluff/Gering

Why you should consider doing business

in Western Nebraska

Region Profile Kit

Aerial View of the Regional West Medical Center

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Table of Contents

Welcome to the Valley

Twin Cities Development Association, Inc.

City of Scottsbluff History

City of Gering History

Where We Are (Geographic Location)

Aerial Map of the Region

Street Map of the City of Scottsbluff

Street Map of the City of Gering

Regional Demographics

Transportation, Highways and Airport

Utilities

Taxes and Rates

Healthcare

Education

Contact Us

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Major employers and industry

Geography and Climate

Available properties for development

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View of the National Monument located in Scottsbluff/Gering

Welcome to the Valley!

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.

Scottsbluff/Gering, a twin cities community, is located in Western Nebraska; the area is known as the

Panhandle. With the Scotts Bluff National Monument as a scenic backdrop, the two communities have a

population of approximately 30,000 combined, but serves a primary trade area of more than 50,000 and a

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. 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, and birdwatching, the Wildcats offers opportunities for fishing, golfing, and hunting as well. 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.

Respectfully,

Sean Overeynder

Community Development Director

Twin Cities Development Association, Inc.

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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.

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Downtown Scottsbluff at the Twin Cities

Development Association, Inc. Building

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Location in the U.S.

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Location in Nebraska

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Aerial Map

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City of Scottsbluff Street Map

Downtown Scottsbluff One of the Many Retail Districts - Avenue I

City of Gering Street Map

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Downtown Gering Scottsbluff/Gering Civic Center

Regional Demographics

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%

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Within a 50 minute drive time

Transportation

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

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)

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

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Regional State Connections

City, State Distance in Miles

Traffic Counts Highway Count

Leading State Highways

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)

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Airport, Railway Access, Bus Lines

Aerial View of the Western Nebraska Regional Airport Inside the Western Nebraska Regional Airport

Union Pacific in Gering Burlington Northern Santa Fe in Scottsbluff

Utilities

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/ http://www.gering.org/

Water, Sewer and Disposal City of Scottsbluff City of Gering

1818 Avenue A 1025 P St. Ste. A

Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Gering, NE 69341

(308) 630-6220 (308) 436-6800

Serves the City of Scottsbluff Serves the City of Gering http://www.scottsbluff.org/ http://www.gering.org/

Telecommunications (Gigabit Internet Available!) Charter Communications ALLO Communications

1204 Avenue B 1450 10th St.

Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Gering, NE 69341

(855) 866-2397 (866) 481-2556 www.charter.com www.allocommunications.com

Vistabeam High Speed Internet

1606 Broadway Ste. E-3

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

(888) 251-0920 www.vistabeam.com

Natural Gas Black Hills Energy

625 Ninth St.

Rapid City, SD 57701

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Nebraska’s individual state income tax rates range from 2.46% to 6.84%.

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Taxes and Rates Property Taxes *

The average effective property tax rate in the State of Nebraska is 1.88%

The average effective property tax rate in Scotts Bluff County is 1.746%

*NOTE: These rates are subject to change. Please contact the Scotts Bluff County Assessor at 308-436-6627 for verification.

Sales and Use Tax Rate

Entity Sales and Use Tax Rate Total Sales and Use Tax Rate

State of Nebraska 5.5% (.055) 5.5% (.055)

City of Scottsbluff 1.5% (.015) 7.0% (.070)

City of Gering 1.5% (.015) 7.0% (.070)

Income Tax – State of Nebraska

The State Office Building located in Scottsbluff The Scottsbluff Middle School after renovations

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Healthcare

Regional West Medical Center: Multispecialty Medical Group

Level II Trauma Center – One of only three in the State of Nebraska

The third largest hospital in the state

2015 recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award, ranked in the top 10% for patient safety

nationwide

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year

4021 Ave. B

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

308-635-3711

Dentistry

Over 30 Specialized Dentistry Offices located within Scottsbluff/Gering

Physicians

Over 200 Specialized Physicians Offices located within Scottsbluff/Gering

Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff

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Emergency Medical Transportation

EagleMed

A subsidiary of Air Medical Group Holdings, EagleMed is accredited by the Commission on

Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS).

All aircraft are completely configured and medically equipped for mission critical transports that

transform the aircraft into a flying Intensive Care Unit.

EagleMed is located at the Western Nebraska Regional Airport and is available 24 hours a day,

seven days a week, 365 days a year

Valley Ambulance

Valley Ambulance has been serving the communities of Scotts Bluff County for over 40 years.

Providing both Emergent and Non-emergent Paramedic Services, the staff at Valley Ambulance

consists of EMT’s, AEMT’s, Paramedics, Critical Care Paramedics, and Tactical Paramedics and are

Nationally Registered.

Valley Ambulance is located in Scottsbluff and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365

days a year

Valley Ambulance in Scottsbluff EagleMed in Scottsbluff- Located at the

Western Nebraska Regional Airport

Education

Public School District Campuses

Scottsbluff High School Scottsbluff Middle School

313 E. 27th St. 27 Broadway & E. 23rd St.

Scottsbluff, NE. 69361 Scottsbluff, NE. 69361

308-635-6230 308-635-6270

Lincoln Heights Westmoor

2214 Ave. C 1722 Ave. K

Scottsbluff, NE. 69361 Scottsbluff, NE. 69361

308-635-6252 308-635-6255

Roosevelt Longfellow

1306 9th Ave. 2003 5th Ave.

Scottsbluff, NE. 69361 Scottsbluff, NE. 69361

308-635-6259 308-635-6262

Gering High School Gering Junior High School

1500 U St. 800 Q St.

Gering, NE. 69341 Gering, NE. 69341

308-436-3121 308-436-3123

Northfield Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School

1900 Flaten Ave. 2200 Pacific Blvd.

Gering, NE. 69341 Gering, NE. 69341

308-436-5555 308-436-2350

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Gering High School located in Gering Scottsbluff High School located in Scottsbluff

Post Secondary Campuses

Western Nebraska Community College University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1601 E. 27th St. 4502 Ave. I

Scottsbluff, NE. 69361 Scottsbluff, NE. 69361

308-635-3606 308-632-1480

UNMC College of Nursing

1601 E. 27th St.

Scottsbluff, NE. 69361

308-632-0413

Regional High School Diploma or Higher: 88.4%

Regional Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 17.9%

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UNMC College of Nursing students learning hands on skills Western Nebraska Community College located in Scottsbluff

Contact Us Twin Cities Development Association, Inc.

Economic Development for Western Nebraska

1620 Broadway

Scottsbluff, NE. 69361

(308) 632-2833

online: www.tcdne.org

email: TwinCities@tcdne.org

https://www.facebook.com/tcdne/

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