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■ CASE STUDIES <br />Ord /Valley County, NE <br />Although much smaller that Brainerd /Baxter area, Ord faced some tough challenges that provide some <br />insights into how a community can pull together and "bootstrap" itself up to a viable destination. The <br />community raised funds for community development, attracted an energy -based company, and is teaching <br />its students how to be entrepreneurs and next - generation local citizens. <br />General Description of Area <br />�M <br />��±bb��G1M[ � • � 'y y�. 'M� � n <br />• Central Nebraska Region , _l <br />• 70 miles from interstate <br />• Rail access <br />*Ord L _ <br />• Calamus River runs through the area �� "''� `"°`" � '' rt <br />� W VfYmE� OIIINM <br />• Small county airport <br />Ord /Valley County Profile <br />• Population: <br />Ord = 2,500 <br />Valley County = 5,000 <br />• Average annual growth rate: negative <br />• Key drivers of growth <br />► Entrepreneurship <br />► Selected industrial <br />► Tourism: river /recreation /festivals <br />Ethanol Facility <br />• Operated by VeraSun Energy (has other <br />facilities including Welcome, MN) <br />• Produces 50 million gallons /year <br />(shipped out by rail) <br />• Utilizes 18 million bushels of corn <br />(shipped in by rail) <br />• 275,000 tons of Modified Wet Distillers <br />Grains (utilized as cattle feed) <br />• 24/7/365 operation <br />• State -of -art technology <br />• Designed to be environmentally friendly <br />7000 <br />6000 <br />5000 <br />4000 <br />3000 <br />2000 <br />1000 <br />0 <br />I <br />Valley County Population: 1960 - 2000 <br />1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 <br />Newly Constructed Ethanol Facility in Ord. <br />Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation ■ SWOT Analysis and Action Plan <br />1s <br />