St. Cloud hopes retail partnership spurs growth
St. Cloud’s Economic Development office has partnered with retail consulting firm Retail Strategies, LLC to bolster its retail recruitment efforts and drive further economic growth.
“We are committed to fostering a vibrant retail environment in St. Cloud,” said Economic Development Director Antranette Forbes. “By partnering with Retail Strategies, we’re leveraging their expertise to attract diverse businesses that will serve our community’s needs and held drive our local economy.”
The partnership will supplement the efforts of the city’s Economic Development office by targeting retailers and restaurants that complement the city’s existing businesses.
KUA wins two APPA Conference awards
Kissimmee Utility Authority earned a Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award, and an Excellence in Public Power Communications Award from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer Connections Conference in Louisville, Ky.
The Customer Satisfaction Award is the result of receiving high marks from customers in the areas of: customer service, field personnel, communication, reliability, value, outage response, innovation, and overall satisfaction.
KUA earned an Award of Merit in the video category for its video showcasing how the utility assisted the Give Kids The World Village nonprofit resort, which provides critically ill children and their families with weeklong wish vacations at no cost. This resort serves families whose children often rely on respirators and other medical equipment, emphasizing the urgent need for a quick and safe power restoration during Hurricane Ian.
Twenty-three public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards from the American Public Power Association.
American Pickers back in area in December The American Pickers, the History Channel hit television series, announced a return to Central Florida in December 2024.
The documentary series explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques, highlighting historically significant or rare items, along with unforgettable characters and their collections.
On the show they hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers do NOT pick stores, flea markets, malls, auction businesses, museums, or anything open to the public.
If you or someone you know has a unique item, story to tell, and is ready to sell, send your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 646-493-2184. Check them on Facebook @GotAPick.
