Business & Industry - Leigh, Nebraska

Local Economy

Basic economic activities of Leigh include farming, cattle feeding, raising and feeding hogs, dairy operations and ag-related businesses.

Major Employers

Major employers in Leigh are Cooperative Supply and Wilke Farms with 17 employees each. Cooperative Supply supplies feed, fertilizer, building supplies, petroleum and TBA. Wilke Farms is an agriculture production business.

Other Area Employers include:

Company Name	Type of Activity	Employees
Madison, 21 miles
IBP, Inc.	Pork processing	1,000
Madison County	Government	172
Lindsay, 24 miles
Lindsay Manufacturing Co.	Irrigation systems	591
Schuyler, 27 miles
Excel Corporation	Cattle slaughter & meat fabrication	1,975
Columbus, 25 miles
BD	Hypodermic needles & syringes	1,183
Behlen Mfg. Co.	Steel building, agricultural & livestock equipment	1,035
Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.	Electronic components	682
EGS	Electrical products	629
Nebraska Public Power District	Electric utility	527

Business Clubs/Organizations

Leigh Optimist Club - The Leigh Optimist Club's basic function is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the community with the emphasis being on youth. Their membership consists of people from many walks of life: Construction, Real Estate, Salespeople, Business people, Insurance, Skilled Craftsmen, Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Senior Citizens to name a few. For more information, contact Jean Wendt at (402) 487-2646.

American Legion #302 - The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members - men and women - in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. Membership eligibility in the American Legion is based on honorable federal active duty service with the U.S. Armed Forces. For more information, contact Don Hespe at (402) 487-9938.

Leigh Women's Club - The Leigh Women's Club offers area women the opportunity to encourage and foster the ideal of service and generosity. It offers women an opportunity for service maintaining high ethical standards and to serve the community in a positive way. For more information, contact Hester Mohnson at (402) 487-2283

Leigh Businessman's Association - The Leigh Businessmen's Association offers networking opportunities with other area business people, a platform to share knowledge and experience, an avenue to remain informed of economic development opportunities for the community, provides an excellent social environment. For more information, contact Larry Fuhr at (402) 487-3361.

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