repost from: @NyFUQm8-2qdo -- I will share one viewpoint that puts light on past actions - once the Tommy crew was in place and running full steam the Cabela's realized what a mistake they had made in not only going public but with the leadership of Tommy, how he decimated the company both internally and customer wise - there are those within the community that are aware of these comments. Despite warts that every company has, the Cabelas brothers built an incredible company and Tommy and crew threw it away.
I and many others are not surprised that there were early efforts to move beyond Tommy and despite having many opportunities over the years, the Cabelas brothers always remained loyal to the area. I do not doubt Jim's sincerity in the slightest. For Dennis, well he would do anything Jim wanted and he has family embedded within. Of course he would prefer to keep it in Sidney. Why turn - it is a public company with money minded people filling the rest of the positions.