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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Lexington’s base industry is agriculture because of the abundance and availability of natural resources located in the area: fertile soils, groundwater and a temperate growing season. Some of the main non-manufacturing employers are: » City of Lexington and Dawson County
Dawson Public Power District Lexington Public Schools
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» Country Partners Cooperative (fertilizer, car care and agronomy divisions) » Lexington Livestock Commission Co. (livestock auction)
Plum Creek Medical Group
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Lexington Regional Health Center
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Ridgway Senior Living
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» State of Nebraska Department of Roads
The rest of the area’s economy revolves around a variety of manufacturing firms, some which create value-added products from the region’s agricultural base and some stand- along products. The service sector includes a variety of motels and retail stores. Lexington is home to many unique specialty shops and ethnic businesses and restaurants.
Orthman Manufacturing Co. (farm implements for the national and export market)
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Major manufacturers and industries include:
Eilers Machine and Welding Inc. (fabricated metal parts, welding and machine repairs)
» Darling Ingredients (meat scraps, tallow and hides) » Designer Craft Woodworking (furniture, cabinetry for national market) » Veetronix (communications equipment) » Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (ethanol plant)
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» Tyson Fresh Meats (beef and related products for a national and export market)
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