The former Cabela's World Headquarters pictured in Sidney during a March snowstorm. Nearly 550,000 square feet of office space sits nearly empty on the site. Local leaders have tried and failed to lure a major company to the site. Experts say that may be for the best, arguing the town should continue to diversify its economy instead.
General Manager Zachary Lotton serves a beer at Boss City Brewing. The brewery is one of many Sidney small businesses started by former Cabela’s employees in the years since the retail behemoth was swallowed by Bass Pro Shops, triggering the loss of 2,000 area jobs.
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The former Cabela's World Headquarters pictured in Sidney during a March snowstorm. Nearly 550,000 square feet of office space sits nearly empty on the site. Local leaders have tried and failed to lure a major company to the site. Experts say that may be for the best, arguing the town should continue to diversify its economy instead.
General Manager Zachary Lotton serves a beer at Boss City Brewing. The brewery is one of many Sidney small businesses started by former Cabela’s employees in the years since the retail behemoth was swallowed by Bass Pro Shops, triggering the loss of 2,000 area jobs.
