Economic Development Office Launches New Website

The City has launched www.CenterplaceForBusiness.com, a new website focused on recruiting new businesses to the city. The website includes business assistance resources, incentives, development processes, and data and research tools.

"The launch of our new website is a huge step forward in the attraction of new and diverse target industries. This website is designed for all businesses--both new and existing. We want to be the one-stop shop for our business community," said Antranette Forbes, Economic Development Director.

St. Cloud's Economic Development Office develops marketing strategies and incentive packages to draw and retain valued businesses within city limits. The Economic Development Office works to diversify St. Cloud’s economy by attracting companies that provide high-value, high-wage jobs within the city’s targeted industries, as well as assisting existing businesses with expanding its operations. This department is also the in-house business advocate, ready to assist existing companies, whether troubleshooting or providing resources to grow or expand within St. Cloud.

For more information about St. Cloud Economic Development Office, visit www.CenterplaceForBusiness.com.

Spotlight on Property For Ground Lease or Sale

Located at 900 13th Street, in an opportunity zone! This property is located on US 192 between Indiana and Ohio Avenues and has 1,742 s.f. If you had dreams of opening your own business, this is the location! This property is zoned Highway Business. Great location for restaurant or retail store. Daily traffic count is 46,318 in 2022--up 4,300 from 2021. Seller will also consider leasing the property.

For more information, contact David Smith at (850) 597-1571.

We're Ranked: Top 100 Best Small Cities to Start A Business

To determine the best small cities to start a business, WalletHub compared the business-friendliness of more than 1,300 small-sized cities. St. Cloud was chosen in the top 100 in the US to start a new business! In fact, we've experienced 45% business growth in 4 years.

City Building Department Offers Online Portal

The City of St. Cloud Building Department now accepts online payments for building permits. There is no fee for e-checks and a small convenience fee for credit card transactions. Once payment is received, the City can issue the permit within 24 business hours. Please visit us on our online permit portal.

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