Published: Sep 1, 2023
Kevin T. Sheilley, Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership (CEP) President & CEO, and Tamara Fleischhaker, Chief Experience Officer, have been designated as a Certified Chamber Executives (CCE) by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
Published: Aug 18, 2023
The Ocala Metro CEP Foundation received a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy to support economic development strategic planning and targeted industry outreach efforts.
Published: Jan 24, 2023
Duke Energy Florida announced it has identified four locations in Franklin, Highlands and Marion counties for inclusion in its 2022 Site Readiness Program to evaluate and prepare industrial site opportunities for economic development investments.
Published: Oct 26, 2022
Champion Manufacturing, LLC formerly named Winco Manufacturing has announced the new construction of a 54,000 square-foot expansion to their current location in Ocala. The addition will give Champion the ability to increase the number of employees by 45 percent.
Published: Oct 14, 2022
A new economic development organization to serve Lake County is forming -- The Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) Partnership is a public/private organization created and designed to lead efforts in further growing, diversifying, and uniting the Lake County regional economy.
Published: Sep 12, 2022
The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership, along with CareerSource and Duke Energy, partnered together to thoroughly examine the underlying reasons for a persistently low labor force participation rate (LFPR) in Marion County.
Published: Apr 22, 2022
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership is pleased to announce its new Chief Growth Officer, Heather Shubirg.
Published: Feb 25, 2022
Ocala has grown, attracted new businesses, and has seen long-time businesses expand, creating numerous job opportunities across Marion County. How do people connect with these jobs and make the most of these opportunities?
Published: Oct 12, 2021
The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) recogned CEP CEO Kevin T. Sheilley as the association's Executive of the Year.
Published: Aug 24, 2021
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership is pleased to announce the new Director of Talent Development, Beth McCall.