In 1856, the state legislature chartered a Methodist college, the East Alabama Male College in Auburn. This college, now Auburn University, opened its doors in 1859, offering a classical and liberal education.
In 1892, the college became the first four-year college in Alabama to admit women. Auburn is the home to the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.
Today, both Kia (35 miles east) and Hyundai (55 mile west) provides automobile manufacturing jobs for local residents.
Auburn and Lee County local communities embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity and has many positive-minded and inspiring people as well as historic business-friendly communities.
Lee County businesses and residents are rolling out the best “Welcome to Auburn” and “You’re Welcome Here” welcome mats to visitors, tourists, students, tech entrepreneurs, new startups, business founders, new residents and more value-added businesses.
Business startups in retail sales, clothing, fashion, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, medical services, information technology, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, beauty salons, barber shops, education technology, and construction are always in demand in a local growing community like Auburn and Lee County communities. Shop Local! Buy Local!