Every community hopes to grow. But hope alone doesn’t land projects in 2026.

Modern economic development is driven by data — detailed, precise, and often invisible to the public.

When a company evaluates Seward County, they aren’t asking whether we want growth. They’re asking whether we can support it. That answer comes from numbers, not optimism.

Companies analyze labor availability and commute patterns. They model energy costs and capacity. They calculate freight expenses, water usage, wastewater capacity, and permitting timelines. Housing availability matters. Infrastructure redundancy matters. Risk matters.

This is why economic development organizations invest in studies, site work, utility modeling, and long-range planning. It isn’t bureaucracy — it’s preparation.

Data doesn’t replace vision; it supports it. Hope opens the door. Data gets you through it.



When we make decisions based on facts instead of assumptions, we compete at a higher level — and we earn the confidence of companies making long-term investments.