Grow Auburn Secures Option for Commercial Expansion

Grow Auburn, Inc., Auburn’s economic development organization, announced two milestones at an economic development mixer held June 24 at the Rural Impact Hub. Advancing commercial growth south of Auburn, an option agreement on a strategic development site and a $25,000 site readiness grant from the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) have been secured.

Site Secured

Grow Auburn secured an option on roughly 22 acres at the southeast corner of Highway 75 and 26th Street. The conceptual layout includes space for a truck stop, a hotel and three additional commercial sites that could house restaurants or other small businesses.