By Allison Peck
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Business growth continues across North Platte, with multiple new openings, ribbon cuttings and housing projects highlighting ongoing economic momentum in the community.
Recent community support was evident during the Chamber Ambassador Patron Party, which serves as a key fundraiser for local business initiatives and volunteer-driven programs.
“We just get phenomenal support from so many people in the business community for that,” said North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation President and CEO Gary Person. “It’s kind of a large fundraiser that helps sustain some of the things that we do all year long.”
New business activity remains strong, including the recently opened Kwik Stop location on Buffalo Bill Avenue. The project drew a large turnout from the community and reflects continued investment by the O’Neill family, which operates multiple locations in North Platte.
“That turnout at that new facility over there on Buffalo Bill was just amazing,” Person said. “It shows how well thought of the O’Neill family is, and everything they do for the community.”
Additional ribbon cuttings are scheduled in the coming weeks.
Mellow Grind, a new coffee and pastry shop inside Great Plains Health, is set to open April 20. A grand opening for the Riverside community housing development is planned for April 30, adding new single-family housing options to the area.
Nichols and Dimes Bookstore is expected to open in early May in the Cottonwood retail area, while Acura Health will host a ribbon cutting May 11.
Housing development continues to be a priority as the community works to meet demand.
“We’ve had a lot of multifamily built recently, but been a little short on the single-family side of it,” Person said.
A proposed manufactured home subdivision by Chief Industries Bonneville Homes is also moving through the approval process, with the goal of providing more affordable options for first-time buyers and those looking to downsize.
“It’s got to be at a price point that a lot of people are looking for, for downsizing or starter homes,” Person said.
With continued development across retail, housing and healthcare sectors, local leaders say the pace of activity reflects sustained growth throughout the North Platte area.