Orlando Health St. Cloud Earns ICU Award

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital, the city's second largest employer, continues to provide exceptional service. Its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has received its first corporate Certified Zero Award, which recognizes teams that provide quality healthcare and prevent patient harm events in five areas.

“This is an amazing milestone for the Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital team, for this community and our patients,” said Brian Wetzel, president of Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital. “That is not only a remarkable performance, but also a clear demonstration of the focus this team has on providing world-class healthcare to our St. Cloud community.”

In addition to the ICU, the Medical Unit and Surgical Unit will be recognized for their first Certified Zero Award in February.

Talented Workforce is Industry Standard

When thinking of business attraction, most folks “with skin in the game” first think of workforce. Why? Because access to high qualified and skilled talent equates to less downtime and higher productivity. People with skills and/or education offers immediate cost savings to any employer. Look no further than St. Cloud.

St. Cloud is located in Osceola County and boosts more than 14,000 workers. Our population is continually growing—2.96% annually to be exact. And so is the economy! In fact, our MSA is responsible for 20% of the Florida economy. 

Approximately 96% of the city is employed. However, as most workers exit the city to commute to work, there are great opportunities to consider St. Cloud your new business home.

With community education institutions like Valencia College, Osceola Technical College and University of Central Florida are direct educational feeder schools into our resident population, our labor force is primed and ready.

4th Generation Beekeeper Opens Retail Shop

The one of the newest retail stores in Downtown St. Cloud is a sweet addition to the bustling corridor. 3Beez Honey Farm is a Veteran owned and family operated company. Thanks to their loyal honey followers, they were able to take their small honey operation from monthly market vendor to the storefront. Located at 1114 New York Ave, St. Cloud 34769, the owners credit local shoppers in helping make their dream into reality.

3Beez Honey Farm sells handmade soaps, body scrubs, lip-balms, lotions, cards, hand crafted wooden products for the home and of course, honey.

Downtown St. Cloud is home to several new businesses in the past year that offers eclectic, authentic retail pieces--not sold in franchise stores.

The Benefit of Opportunity Zone Investment

Did you know St. Cloud is home to Opportunity Zone Census Tract 435? This tract includes our historical downtown and parts of the scenic lakefront. From its roots in the days of sugarcane plantations, St. Cloud is growing and strategically positioned to transform itself into a medical and advanced technology hub within the region. Our top tier education system, highly-skilled workforce, pro-business government, and beautiful natural assets include the most advantageous location for your business.

St. Cloud is the 9th fastest growing city in the nation. With more than 54,000 residents, the median owner-occupied home value is $159,400 (in 2018). Our stable home values, high home ownership rate, and new housing stock are complemented by a median household income of $53,544, which is 40% higher than Kissimmee and 13% higher than Osceola.

St. Cloud offers a number of incentive programs available to qualified businesses including building permit fee reimbursement (up to 25%), development review fee reimbursement (25%), expedited permitting, construction improvement grant (25% or up to $30,000) and a job creation grants. (There are additional incentives for businesses who locate downtown, as well.) Click here for more information.

St. Cloud, FL is geographically at the heart of Central Florida, providing great access to many amenities and services. Our combination of natural beauty, accessibility, ecotourism, high job growth and home ownership rates, demonstrates our commitment to a great city and diverse economy.

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