While no official opening date has been announced, a large “Now Hiring” sign outside the Land O’ Lakes Ross store makes it clear the time is soon.

So does the beehive of activity inside the 21605 Village Lakes Shopping Center Drive location. A glance inside shows that many racks and displays are already in place and crews were hard at work Feb. 28 putting finishing touches on the interior.

Job seekers will also find the new store is hiring. Open positions, according to the Ross website, include retail associates, store security and an area supervisor, among others.

The national discount clothing and home fashion retailer is a Fortune 500 company with more than 1,91 locations spread across the United States. Ross netted $9.7 billion in revenues in 2012, according to its website.

To find out more about Ross, visit the company’s website. To apply for one of the option positions, go to its job search page.

Are you looking forward to Ross opening in Land O’ Lakes? What other types of businesses would you like to see open shop in our community? Share your thoughts in the comments section.