County hears proposal to ready county-owned site for industrial park; developer proposes data‑center campus
Consultants described steps to make the county-owned site near Old Highway 50/U.S. 75 more marketable for industry; a private developer offered to buy the parcel and outlined power, water and timeline needs. No sale or contract was approved; commissioners directed staff to continue due diligence and to proceed cautiously.
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Coffey County commissioners heard a multi-part presentation on Aug. 11 about preparing the county-owned site along Old Highway 50 and U.S. 75 (referred to in meeting materials as the "Veo Junction" site) for future industrial development and received an introduction from a private developer who said he would consider buying the property.
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