Growth and Economic Development
Airplane Boardings
2009 – 20,137
2008 – 7,961
2007 – 9,121
LB840 Dollars Awarded
| Business | Dollars Awarded | Year |
| Standard Iron | 200,000 | 2004 |
| Heritage Disposal | 100,000 | 2004 |
| Love Signs | 42,000 | 2005 |
| CXT, Inc. | 200,000 | 2005 |
| J. C. Doyle | 20,000 | 2006 |
| O’Neill Wood Resources | 45,000 | 2007 |
| Case IH | 325,000 | 2007 |
| Hornady Manufacturing | 154,000 | 2007 |
| Principal Financial Group | 30,000 | 2007 |
| Hastings Foods | 70,000 | 2008 |
| Nova-Tech, Inc. | 160,000 | 2008 |
| Structured Solutions | 600,000 | 2009 |
| 12 projects in six years | $ 2,246,000 |
Retail Sales
2009 903,950,834
2008 891,470,251
2007 878,265,159
2006 827,001,188
Lodging Tax
2008 – $672,304
2007 – $679,596
2006 – $512,714
Return on Tourists/Visitors Dollars Invested
1.5 final demand multiplier
For every $100 spent by a tourist in Hall County, an added $50 in re-spending occurs locally producing an overall impact of $150
Health Care for Small Businesses
Central region (includes Hall County)
70.4% of all businesses offer health care to employees
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Central region (includes Hall County)
57.4% of full-time employees are eligible for retirement plan
24.8% of part-time employees are eligible for retirement plan
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses – Nebraska Workforce Development
Central region (includes Hall County)
56% of full-time employees are eligible for retirement plan
27.8% of part-time employees are eligible for retirement plan
Minority Business Growth
# of minority owned businesses
2008 – 79
2006 – 40