In Positively Osceola’s 2026 — A New Year, A New Hope series, St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dirk Webb shares how strategic planning and community partnerships are positioning local businesses for an exciting year ahead.
An Exciting 2026 Is in the Works
As we look back on 2025 with the benefit of hindsight, we can see—like any year—a mix of results in the business world: some big wins and some lessons learned. That said, I can confidently say that 2025 was a solid year for business in St. Cloud.
With that momentum in mind, I believe 2026 will be even brighter. Your St. Cloud Chamber has been laying the groundwork for an exciting new year filled with opportunities for local entrepreneurs and growing businesses.
Here are just a few highlights coming up in the months ahead:
- Coffee Co-Op, sponsored by First Choice Business Brokers Lake Nona, returns in January—giving new and growing businesses a chance to sharpen their pitch in a fast-paced, high-energy setting.
- February 12 – We’re partnering with the Osceola County Realtors to present a forecast on the vital Central Florida real estate market.
- May – Work and play at the Annual St. Cloud Chamber Golf Tournament. There’s no better way to work on your business than a day on the golf course.
- Also, in May – Join us for our first-ever Disruptors Conference, bringing together veteran entrepreneurs alongside high school and college business leaders for connections, conversations, and even deals—all in an exciting half-day format.
- July – With another election cycle upon us, it’s time for the latest edition of Politics in the Barn. PIB is Florida politics the way you like it—informative, engaging, and fun.
You can count on 2026 being a dynamic year for our rapidly growing St. Cloud business community, and we invite you to be part of it all. Keep an eye on everything happening at www.stcloudFLchamber.com.
Dirk Webb
President & CEO
