 Norfolk is the principal retail center of northeastern Nebraska.Other significant elements of the local economy include agriculture, manufacturing, and services including education and health care.Major local manufacturers include 
Nucor, which employs about 1200 people manufacturing steel products at four locations in Norfolk; 
Covidien, with about 440 employees producing syringes and other medical supplies;
Continental, employing about 350 producing high-pressure and hydraulic hose;
Norfolk Iron & Metal, with 320 employees manufacturing steel products;
and Wis-Pak, employing about 100 to produce soft drinks and other beverages.