Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... | 3 minute(s) | | Elevation..... | 3,965 feet | | Length of longest runway..... | 8,280 feet | | Runway lighted..... | Yes | | Private aircraft storage available..... | Yes | | Private aircraft maintenance available..... | Yes | | Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... | 3 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
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| Omaha Eppley International | 476 |
| Kansas City International | 594 |
| Denver International | 203 |
| Western Nebraska Regional Airport is located 3.5 miles northeast of Scottsbluff and provides passenger & freight service. Three daily flights in and out are available on weekdays. Direct flight service to Denver International Airport is 45 minutes. Airport elevation is 3,965'. A new terminal was constructed in 2005. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... | Yes | | | Distance to Nearest Railroad..... | 0 mile(s) | | Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... | 4 |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: | Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Union Pacific
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| Scottsbluff is served by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Gering is served by Union Pacific Railroad. BNSF has 3 freight trains & 24 coal trains daily. UP has 1 freight train & 80 coal trains daily. Mileage to Denver by rail is 235 miles. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
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Electric System Operator: | Nebraska Public Power District |
| phone - | Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773 |
| website - | www.nppd.com |
| email - | econdev@nppd.com |
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| Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. |
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Wholesale Supplier: | Nebraska Public Power District |
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| Additional Comments: |
The area fed by two 115 kV lines. Five main distribution substations, with a total capacity of more than 80 MVA.
Two peripheral distribution substations capable of serving
3 MVA of load. All can be served from at least two different 34.5 kV sources. The heart of the Scottsbluff distribution system and the peripheral area distribution systems are served by 12.47 kV distribution lines. All substations and lines have been designed and built with future load growth in mind. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... | Yes | | | Supplier in Community..... | SourceGas | |
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| Natural gas is transported through a 16 inch transmission pipeline, with an operating pressure of approximately 700-1,000 lbs. per sq. inch. SourceGas supplies natural gas transportation to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers through 3 pipeline systems. Principal operations serve more than 300 communities and 243,000 direct customers in CO, WY, and NE. |
Water:
| Provider..... | City of Scottsbluff | | | Major Source..... | 12 wells | | | If Wells, Average Depth..... | 100 feet | | Average Capacity..... | 20,304,000.000 mgd | | Peak Demand..... | 11,200,000.000 mgd | | Storage Capacity..... | 2,550,000 gallons | | Hardness..... | 390 ppm | | Treated..... | No | | | Temperature Range..... | 50-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
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| The municipal water system is served by 12 wells, with the development of a new well field west of the city that should supply Scottsbluff well into the 21st Century. Two additional wells are located at the airport. Average daily demand is 4,083,590 gallons. Static pressure varies from 40-60 lbs. per sq. inch. Groundwater available for industrial uses. The water table has not changed significantly during the last 5 years. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... | City of Scottsbluff | | | Type of Service..... | municipal | | | Rated Capacity..... | 4,000,000.000 (mgd) | | Average Daily Demand..... | 3,400,000.000 (mgd) | | Peak Demand..... | 3,800,000.000 (mgd) |
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| Aerated lagoons. Upgraded in 1991. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... | Embarq and Allo | | | Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... | 2 | |
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| Full fiber optic lines. Centurylink and Allo Communications provide local and long distance service. AT&T offers long distance also. Traditional dial-up and/or broadband Internet is offered by Embarq, Charter Communications, Action Communications, and Mobius Communications. |
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TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $741,011,897 (year 2009) |
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Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2009
| City....... | | $0.2140000 | | County....... | | $0.4310100 | | School....... | | $1.1674000 | | Total Real Property....... | | $2.0277200 |
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| Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
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General Obligation......... | $0.00 | | Revenue......... | $4,680,000.00 |
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| Real property is subject to tax at its actual value. Ag land is valued at 75% of its actual value. Depreciable PP used in trade or business subject to tax at its "net book value." All other PP exempt from taxation. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government..... | Manager-Council | | | Comprehensive City Plan..... | Yes, 1990 (year) | | City Manager..... | Yes | | | City Engineer..... | Yes | | | City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... | Yes | | | Garbage Service Provider..... | City | | | Public Library in City..... | Yes | |
| Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... | 16 | | Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... | 35 | | Number Full-Time Police Officers..... | 32 |
| Inside City | | Outside City |
Fire Insurance Class..... | 4 | | A-7 |
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| 102 miles or 310 lane miles of streets in Scottsbluff. 95 of these are hard-surfaced with asphalt or concrete. Truck routes established for trucks weighing more than 40 tons. 90% of the streets have curbs; 75% have sidewalks. Special teams in Scottsbluff include Hazardous Materials, Water Recovery, and Confined Space teams. Crime rate as of 2000 (per 1000 people) in Scotts Bluff County was 33.9, compared to National Crime Rate of 43.43 & State Crime Rate of 40.4. |
| EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Public Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
4 | | |
| Middle / Jr. High |
1 | | |
| Senior High |
1 | | |
| Trade & Tech Schools |
1 | |
| Community College |
1 | |
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| Private Schools | # of Schools | Enrollment | Teacher/Student Ratio |
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| Elementary |
4 | | |
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| Western Nebraska Community College offers Associate of Arts & Science transfer degree programs. Applied technology programs are also in place. A Distance Learning System allows students to complete Bachelor's and Master's Degrees through Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska. WNCC's Center for Business & Individual Training provides high quality, afordable seminars, workshops & customized training programs. The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing prepares students for Bachelor's and/or Master's of Science Nursing Degrees, as well as Nurse Practitioner Certification. Over 80% of nursing graduates find employment in the immediate region. Regional West Medical Center's School of Radiologic Technology is a two-year program and is the only radiographer education program in Western Nebraska. Platte Valley Bible College offers Bachelor's Degrees in ministry areas. Educational Service Unit 13 offers services to the handicapped. Region I Office of Human Development offers services to those with developmental disabilities. |
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| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
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| Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: |
| Public Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Private Golf Course(s)..... | 1 | | Public Tennis Court(s)..... | 10 | | Public Swimming Pool(s)..... | 4 |
| Public Park(s)..... | 23 |
| Public Camp Ground(s)..... | 2 |
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| Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... | 10 mile(s) |
| Camping..... | Yes | | Swimming..... | Yes | | Fishing..... | Yes | | Motorized Boats..... | Yes | | Water Skiing/Tubing..... | No |
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| Parks comprise 281 acres. Eleven have playground equipment. Both indoor & outdoor pools are available. Plans are underway to develop a new family swimming pool. Three additional public golf courses in close proximity. Bowling alleys, skate parks, indoor skating rink, movie theatres, multiple museums. Riverside Zoo located on 23 acres. Walking paths. YMCA. |
| HOUSING |
| Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 36 | | Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... | 32 | | Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... | $650 | | Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... | $500 | | Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... | $96,000 |
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| Percentage of home ownership is 60%. |
| HEALTH FACILITIES |
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| Number of Hospitals in Community..... | 1 |
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| Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: |
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| Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... | 100 |
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| Regional West Medical Center is an acute care hospital serving western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, northeastern Colorado, and southwestern South Dakota. It is one of only three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska. More than 40 medical specialities represented. Affiliated with the Heart Center of the Rockies and the Colorado Neurological Institute. Cancer Treatment Center. Behavioral Health Services. Home Care. Also serves as a training site for a family practice residency program through the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Panhandle Community Services offers a wide range of health & human services with a sliding scale fee structure. Panhandle Mental Health Center offers community mental health services to 11 counties in western Nebraska. Numerous dentists, orthodonists, optometrists, opthalmologists, and chiropractors. Several veterinarians. |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Type of Newspaper in City....... | daily | | Local Radio Station(s)....... | 10 |
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| Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... | 3 | | Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... | Yes | | Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... | 130 |
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| Chamber of Commerce....... | Yes | | Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... | Yes |
| Multiple banks, motels, and churches in community. Basic and expanded cable, as well as Digital Cable. Two local television stations. Variety of radio stations. "Star Herald" is published daily except Mondays. Several papers available through home delivery. |
| LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
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| *Western Sugar employs 790 during beet harvest; 225 at other times. |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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| Leading Employers in Community: |
| #1. | Business Name: | Regional West Medical Center |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 1,200 | | Year Established: | 1924 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Health Care |
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| #2. | Business Name: | Aurora Loan Services |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 350 (Male: 0 Female: 0) | | Year Established: | 1987 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Mortgage Banking Servicing Loans |
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| #3. | Business Name: | Vertex Business Services |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 380 | | Year Established: | 1995 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Outsource services for utilities / billing systems and associated support |
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| #4. | Business Name: | Magnolia Homes |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 220 | | Year Established: | 1958 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Modular & Mobile Homes |
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| #5. | Business Name: | Western Sugar Company |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 347 | | Year Established: | 1912 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Refined beet sugar, sugar beet by-products |
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| #6. | Business Name: | Kelley Bean Company |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 200 |
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| #7. | Business Name: | Packerland Packing Company |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 212 | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Ag Products |
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| #8. | Business Name: | Kurt Manufacturing |
| Service Sector: | Manufacturing | | Employment Number: | Total: 146 | | Year Established: | 1984 | | Unions: | No | | Products/Service: | Machine components |
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| #9. | Business Name: | Scottsbluff Public Schools |
| Service Sector: | Services | | Employment Number: | Total: 370 | | Unions: | Yes | | Products/Service: | Education |
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| #10. | Business Name: | Wal-Mart Super Center |
| Employment Number: | Total: 450 |
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| INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... | 4 | | Spec Buildings Available....... | 0 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| Suggested links for further information on available | buildings: |
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| 111,400 sq. ft. building |
| http://www.tcdne.org |
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| Building 1: Midwec - Consists of 2 one story buildings on 9.3 acres. 23,000 sq. ft. prof. office space; 24,000 sq. ft. available for mfg. or distrib. space w/1200 sq. ft. of offices. Located adjacent to Regional Airport. Building 2: Former Wal-Mart - 111,400 sq. ft. Owner willing to subdivide. Located in Monument Mall Shopping Center. Building 3: Agromac Bldg - 233,000 sq. ft. on 50 acres w/18 acres contiguous avail. Many features. Owner willing to subdivide. Building 4: Agromac Small Bldg - 100,000 sq. ft. steel bldg. adjacent to above bldg. Rail spur through building and other features. Both located in Gering. Twin City to Scottsbluff. More details on www.tcdne.org |
| INDUSTRIAL SITES |
| Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... | 3 | | Details Available Online....... | Yes | | Details Available in Print....... | Yes |
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| Suggested links for further information on available | sites: |
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| 17 acre site |
| 43 acre site |
| http://www.tcdne.org |
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| 17 acres near Regional Airport. 53 acres east of Scottsbluff. More details on www.tcdne.org. |
| COMMUNITY NOTES |
| Our Community: | Scottsbluff is the largest city among several communities in the "Valley" area of southwestern Nebraska. We have a state-of-the-art regional medical center, a 2 year community college with access fo 4 year degrees via distance learning. The area is agricultural, with no traffic congestion. We have the best of both worlds - state-of-the-art technology in a rural atmosphere. We truly have "quality" of life in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. | | Suggested Sites: |
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| State Contacts: | Richard Baier, Director
Neb. Dept. of Economic Development
PO Box 94666
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505
Fax: (402) 471-3778
Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov
Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org |
| Economic Development Team
Nebraska Public Power District
PO Box 499
1414 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534
Fax: (402) 563-5090
Email: econdev@nppd.com
Website: sites.nppd.com |
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