Grow Your Enterprise in Nebraska’s Fastest-growing County.
Hundreds of employers have already discovered why Sarpy County is the right choice to grow their business and we can prove it.
A growing and educated workforce; an affordable high quality of life; a variety of available buildings and sites; and strong leadership are all here ready to take your business to its fullest potential.
Grow Sarpy, formerly known as Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, is a cooperative venture formed between the County’s public and private sectors. We are also a proud member of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Economic Development Partnership. Our connections with the region’s top decision-makers and industry leaders ensure that we can lead economic development efforts at every step of the process from planning to implementation.
Our Mission
To grow and diversify Sarpy County through recruitment, expansion and development of industrial and service enterprises – creating new employment opportunities, capital investment and an exceptional quality of life.
Proud of our Success & Driven by It
We know what it takes. With successes in attracting and growing companies such as Meta (Facebook), Yahoo!, Compana Pet Products (Oxbow Animal Health), Google, and CLAAS we show time and time again that Sarpy County is primed and ready to grow your business. And we are not slowing down. Grow Sarpy continuously works to identify and prepare the next landing spot for the Omaha Metro’s next big company.
We are more than just giant slayers, we work with local companies of all sizes and industries to find solutions to their biggest challenges and fuel their success.
Over the course of five years, we have successfully landed over 16 projects resulting in over $1.9B in capital investment, over 2,100 new & retained jobs. Some of our historical landed projects include:
Strategic Plan
Grow Sarpy, the leading economic development entity in Sarpy County, Nebraska, is excited to share our strategic plan, focusing on driving sustainable growth and prosperity across Sarpy County. Our plan centers around seven key strategic goals that will shape the economic landscape of our community.
We invite you to explore our detailed strategic plan and learn more about how Grow Sarpy is shaping the future of economic development in Sarpy County.
- Business Retention & Expansion: Supporting local businesses to ensure they thrive and expand within Sarpy County.
- Site Development: Identifying and preparing sites to meet the needs of future business opportunities.
- Workforce & Talent Development: Building a skilled workforce through partnerships, training, and education initiatives.
- Business Attraction: Bringing new businesses to Sarpy County to enhance our economic diversity and resilience.
- Advocating for Infrastructure: Ensuring the development of essential infrastructure to support business growth and community needs.
- Advocating for Transportation: Promoting efficient transportation solutions to connect our workforce with employment centers and facilitate business operations.
- Marketing, Public Relations, and Operations: Enhancing the visibility and effectiveness of Grow Sarpy’s initiatives through targeted marketing and streamlined operations.
Be Part of Our Momentum. Let’s Talk Opportunities.
Sarpy County is home to a number of the Midwest’s premier employers, including Offutt Air Force Base, Werner Enterprises, Northrup Grumman and Oriental Trading Company, as well as a high-powered data center community that has attracted industry titans – from Facebook and Yahoo! to Fidelity and Google. Our highly-educated labor pool, nation-leading quality of life and low costs of living and doing business are primed, ready and waiting to power your business to the next level.
Not convinced yet? We have all the information you need to make a decision about growing your business in Sarpy County. Take a look at our largest employers and available property on the market as well as some of our recent headlines or contact us to learn more.
| COMPANY | NO. OF EMPLOYEES | INDUSTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Offutt Airforce Base | 5,000 and over | Public Administration |
| Nebraska Medicine | 5,000 and over | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| CHI | 5,000 and over | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| Methodist Health System | 5,000 and over | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| First National Bank | 2,500 to 4,999 | Finance and Insurance |
| Mutual of Omaha | 2,500 to 4,999 | Finance and Insurance |
| Fiserv | 2,500 to 4,999 | Information |
| Union Pacific Railroad | 2,500 to 4,999 | Transportation and Warehousing |
| Children’s Hospital | 2,500 to 4,999 | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| TD Ameritrade/Charles Schwab | 1,000 to 2,499 | Finance and Insurance |
| PayPal | 1,000 to 2,499 | Finance and Insurance |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| ConAgra | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| Creighton University | 1,000 to 2,499 | Education Services |
| Nebraska Furniture Mart | 1,000 to 2,499 | Retail Trade |
| Boys Town | 1,000 to 2,499 | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| Lincoln Premium Poultry | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| Kiewit Corp. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Construction |
| Omaha Steaks | 1,000 to 2,499 | Retail Trade |
| Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs | 1,000 to 2,499 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
| Valmont Industries | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| Greater Omaha Packaging Co. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| Woodhouse Auto Family | 1,000 to 2,499 | Retail Trade |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Co. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Finance and Insurance |
| Werner Enterprises Inc. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Transportation and Warehousing |
| WholeStone Farms | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino | 1,000 to 2,499 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
| CSG international | 1,000 to 2,499 | Information |
| Intrado | 1,000 to 2,499 | Administrative and Support |
| Hillcrest Health Services | 1,000 to 2,499 | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| Signature Performance | 1,000 to 2,499 | Administrative and Support |
| Bank of the West | 1,000 to 2,499 | Finance and Insurance |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska | 1,000 to 2,499 | Finance and Insurance |
| Lozier Corp. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Wholesale Trade |
| Cargill | 1,000 to 2,499 | Manufacturing |
| Baxter Auto Group | 1,000 to 2,499 | Retail Trade |
| HDR, Inc. | 1,000 to 2,499 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
| Cox Communications | 1,000 to 2,499 | Information |
| Nebraska Beef | 1,000 to 2,499 | Retail Trade |
| 1,000 to 2,499 | Information |
Our Team
Lisa Scheve
Amanda Heistand
Amanda Heistand
