Regional economic development district serving Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, and Wheeler counties in Central Nebraska. One of Nebraska's eight federally recognized Economic Development Districts.

Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, a major public power supplier based in Holdrege, Nebraska.

Commercial service airport serving central Nebraska from Grand Island. Scheduled service via SkyWest/United Express to Chicago O'Hare and Denver. FAA: GRI / KGRI.

Central Nebraska Storage claims to be the only climate-controlled storage facility in Columbus, with 160 climate-controlled units inside the building in sizes from 5 by 10 up to 10 by 30.

One of Nebraska's 23 Natural Resources Districts, headquartered in Grand Island.

Truck dealer and irrigation service on West J Street in Hastings.

Farm cooperative and service shop on East 4th Street in Ainsworth.

Central Valley Ag location at Bloomfield.

Central Valley Ag serves Tilden-area farmers and livestock producers with grain marketing, agronomy, feed, and energy products.