Narcoossee Community School, which prompted the expansion of infrastructure such as sewer and water in this corridor, is near completion. Osceola Industrial Park, developed by Philjohn, Inc. of Orlando, has 55 zoned industrial sites with lots available as small as one acre. Hickory Tree Industrial Park is currently being developed with warehouse, office and industrial space available starting at 1,850 square feet. LB International's home office moved from Orlando to Hickory Tree Road in December of 1998, following the factory's move from Lakeland in May 1997. Historic downtown St. Cloud has been designated a Main Street Community which has sparked a renewed interest and economic growth in the downtown area.
Tourism continues as a major industry.
Local recreational facilities have expanded with the completion of a new tournament quality horseshoe facility and an addition to our Civic Center built by the city. Greatly impacting all growth areas of St. Cloud in the future will be the building of the new Kissimmee Valley Agriculture Center, The Xentury City Development project, including the Opryland Hotel and the continued expansion of Valencia Community College's Osceola campus. Valencia was named the 1998 National Community College of the Year by the National Alliance of Business. All in all, the economic future of St. Cloud is extremely bright. You're invited to be part of it.