The former town office building in Gretna has been sold to a local business.

The building was vacated after the community amalgamated to become part of Rhineland Municipality.

Reeve Don Wiebe says a local area company wants to set up a business front in the facility.

"It was sold to K&S Tiling, which is exciting news for Gretna because a community never wants to have a lot of buildings sitting empty."

K&S Tiling Ltd is a drainage and excavating services company located near Altona. The business purchased the building for $65,000.

Meanwhile, another business development is in the works according to the reeve. Rhineland council has approved a conditional use permit for the operation of a used car dealership in Gretna.

The operation will be located in the former Leisure Travel building located on the south end of town.

"It's good news for Gretna and a sign that things are happening there," said Wiebe.