Superior, Nebraska
Means Business

Business Incentive Program: The Superior Economic Development Advisory Council will provide credits based upon jobs created and capital investment to any qualifying businesses using LB840 Economic Development funds. The credits may be used to obtain and pay for city services and utilities, and/or land owned by the city to create a new business or expansion of an existing business.  This includes sites at the 30 acre Kottmeyer Business Park.

The Utility Deposit Guarantee Program was established to provide assistance to new business owners by off-setting one of the start-up costs of opening a business in Superior.  Application forms can be obtained from the Superior Chamber of Commerce, 354 N. Commercial, Superior, NE 68978, 402-879-3419, superiorcc@alltel.net.

City Auditorium Restoration Project: The Superior City Auditorium was built in 1937 as a WPA project. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is within the Superior Downtown Historic District. It has recently been accepted into the "Save America's Treasures" program. The goal of the non-profit Superior Community Corporation Inc. project, is to preserve this historic structure and return it to a useful community purpose. A Task Force has developed a plan to reuse this dynamic building as a regional visual and performing arts center, multi-purpose regional event center and conference center. A new addition with handicap restrooms, recreational center and exhibit/community hall is included in the plan. Architectural cost estimates are $3.2 million for construction with $800,000 needed for an operating endowment. Substantial leadership gifts (or challenges) are needed to make this a reality.  A task force is currently working on fundraising for this project. Contact:  Rich Thibodeau richthibodeau@hotmail.com

Available Building for new, expanding or relocating business The Superior Development Corporation has available for sale a 20,000 square foot pre-engineered building consructed in 2003 and located on 10 acres in the Kottmeyer Business Park. The building has a 6" reinforced concrete floor, 24' ceiling height, 25' column spacing, standing seam, 24-gauge roof, finished as warehouse. It features two 8x10-foot overhead doors at a loading dock and one 16x16-foot overhead door into warehouse with quick strike metal halide lighting system. Fire insurance classificatis 4; one mile to 40-member volunteer fire department, 24-hour police protection provided. 7,200 volt electreical distribution system serves the site., 4" natural gas main to building with 25 lbs. pressure. 8" water main with 70 to 75 lbs static pressure, 10 " sewer main to lot line, tricking filter treatment plant. ADSL, DSL, ISDN lines are available. Served by Nebraska highways 8 and 14, located on paved street, 25 miles from 4-lane U.S. Highway 81. BNSF and UP railroads served the community Building is two blocks from rail. Municipal airport has a 3,700 foot lighted and hard-surfaced runway. Offered for sale at $350,000. Owner will lease. City and state incentives are available.

Agriculture Superior is a rural agricultural community. The primary crops grown in the area are corn, wheat, soybeans and grain sorghum (milo). Pictured to the right is a sample of food grade milo, a type designed for human consumption, which is now grown in Nuckolls County. A food grade grain sorghum milling operation was recently begun just east of town. Many other area farmers are exploring alternative and niche crop ideas. Economic development activities include exploration of value added agricultural products.

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Location: Superior is located in the center of the United States, only 23 minutes from the new four lane Highway 81, connecting south to Interstate 70 and north to Interstate 80.

Bedrock: Heavy industry would benefit from plants constructed on ground with bedrock only 35 to 50 feet below the surface.

Railroads: Superior is served by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.

Utilities: Abundant volumes of natural gas are available in Superior with a six inch service line for industry. Electrical service is easily accessible and reliable with multi sources for consistent, uninterrupted service.