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Built on a consolidated economic development partnership, Sidney and Cheyenne County are in a strong position with momentum for the future. Many successful companies dot the Sidney Landscape, with Cabela’s, “The World’s Foremost Outfitter,” long-term commitment to growth and success serving as the catalyst. Numerous expansion plans are underway by the industrial, business and residential sectors of the community. Sidney area industries have announced that approximately 1,200 new jobs will be created over the next five years.

From 1991 through 2007, $300 million in new community and economic development projects were completed in the Sidney area, creating a pro-business atmosphere where the economic indicators blossomed to record levels. The annual average wage income soared to the number one position among all the communities in the 300 miles stretching over the 65 western Nebraska counties west of York. Sidney and Cheyenne County now rank in the top 5 counties for per capita wages in Nebraska.

Building permits have averaged $13 million a year over the past 10 years, which compares to a $3 million average over the previous decade. For 15 consecutive years the local economy hit or exceeded the $10 million permit economic threshold.

Downtown improvements are also underway. Sidney became an official Main Street Community in 2003 with a downtown district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An aggressive incentive program was implemented in 2005 to encourage property owners within the historic district to restore the historic facades of their properties. More than fifteen building facades have been refurbished since the inception of the incentive program.