Columbus, Nebraska

W hen people think of a city of power and progress they often look to metropolises, but the little powerhouse that is Columbus, Nebraska is pushing the boundaries – creating an area so prosperous that businesses are not only succeeding but growing immensely. The City of Columbus is working hard to build housing stock, partnering with many different agencies to support workforce development, and developing a plan to interest people in moving to the community, which includes increasing the quality of their amenities. Even before these plans were in place, Columbus was welcoming diverse populations and offered a safe community for families and an abundance of different economic drivers, which keeps their city strong if an industry runs into trouble. Mayor of Columbus, Jim Bulkley reports, “We have done our best to offer things we believe the citizens are after and that makes it an attractive place to raise a family. It’s a safe community and we’re very strong in our education systems, both public and private schools. That helps support the industry base that we have, which is extremely large. We’re a diverse economy with agriculture- based and industrial production, so we kind of roll through the ups and downs that many areas see. We’re a pretty dynamic community. Right now, we’ve got a lot of exciting things going on AT A GLANCE COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA WHAT: A progressive, growing city; population 24,000 WHERE: Platte County; 85 miles west of Omaha and 75 miles northwest of Lincoln, Nebraska WEBSITE: www.columbusne.us raska