A guide to
boone county businesses
5 Amazing Communities
Boone County is the proud home to Albion, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg, Primrose and St. Edward. Each of these communities are dedicated to seeing their businesses succeed and stay in boone County.
100+ Unique Businesses
No business is too big or too small for us. We have something for everyone and can offer you a variety of business experiences that you would expect in the big city.
1,000s of reasons to love Boone County
We could name them all, but there's not enough room. Just know that our businesses are dedicated to giving you top-notch customer service and quality experiences.
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See what Boone County has to offer
Looking for something in particular? Grocery stores? Banks? Floral shops? Restaurants? Pharmacies? How about an award-winning health center? A shared workplace you can rent by the hour for those who work from home? A shop that specializes in custom woodworks? Novelty taxidermy? We’ve got ’em all and more. You may be surprised how much our quaint communities have to offer!
What you need to know
Albion, the county seat of Boone County, lies in the Beaver Valley in central Nebraska. Residents of Albion are fortunate to live in such a clean, safe community and boast that it’s a great place to raise a family. Albion features a thriving business district, a quality school system and a state-of-the-art county hospital. This community is made up of neighbors, friends and extended family that work together to assure a prosperous future for generations to come.
Boone County Industrial Park
In 2021, BCDA secured 28 acres of land along Hwy 39 creating the Boone County Industrial Park. This parcel of land is zoned Heavy Industrial and features highway frontage and rail access.
Downtown Albion
Albion boasts a variety of retail and commercial businesses that will fulfill almost every need. If you are looking for a day of fun, downtown Albion offers retail stores, a coffee shop, a café, and a brewery. Take a stroll downtown to see what the businesses have to offer.
What You Need To Know
Cedar Rapids, located in the heart of the Cedar Valley along the picturesque Cedar River, boasts not only a top-flight school system and vibrant community of people but a safe and secure environment anyone would want to call home. Through a steady business district and the natural beauty and wildlife provided by the Cedar Valley, Cedar Rapids residents enjoy a proud heritage and promising future.
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids’ downtown is proud to feature almost everything you will need to get you through the week. From a grocery store to an apiary to a restaurant/bar and a little of everything in between, stop through Cedar Rapids’ downtown to support these local businesses.
What You Need To know
Petersburg, home to the Logan Fontenelle Historical marker, the annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee, and the Rae Valley Old Threshers Reunion is located near the Beaver Valley in north Central Boone County. A community improvement award-winning village, the family-orientated, friendly residents of Petersburg love to call this place home.
Downtown Petersburg
The heart of Petersburg is home to a small variety of businesses that keep this town thriving. If you can’t find it downtown, make sure to look along the highway for more great businesses to welcome you.
What You Need To Know
Primrose, the smallest county community, is located in the southwestern portion of Boone County near the Cedar River. Size, however, is not a factor you can use to measure Primrose, as that lies within its exceptional people! An excellent quality of life, the people of Primrose enjoy safety, security, and familiarity.
Downtown Primrose
Primrose’s downtown is looking for its next great business. Take a drive through town to see if a location jumps out at you for your next venture.
What You Need To Know
St. Edward, a dynamic community in southeast Boone County, lies in the scenic Beaver Valley. Home to a growing business sector, quality school system and friendly, helpful people, St. Edward offers its residents a great place to live at a relaxed enjoyable pace of life.
Downtown St. Edward
You won’t miss St. Edward’s downtown as you drive right through it on highway 39. This thriving community has a little of everything and you’ll want to stop in to each business just to see what they offer.