Published: Nov 27, 2024
Ocala Metro Catalyst Fund, Inc. Receives $300,000 Grant from U.S. Department of the Treasury to Expand Access to Underserved Communities
Ocala Metro Catalyst Fund, Inc. (OMCF) is proud to announce that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to receive a $300,000 Technical Assistance (TA) grant through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 CDFI Program. This grant will help the organization continue its efforts to expand access to capital, promote community development, and empower entrepreneurship in underserved communities across the Ocala Metro region.
BroadRange Logistics, a leading provider of end-to-end warehousing and fulfillment services, proudly announces the lease of a newly constructed 350,000 sq. ft. speculative building within the Ocala/Marion County Commerce Park.
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership is pleased to announce its new Vice President of Business Creation, Evelyn Reyes.
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership is pleased to announce its new Director of Business Advocacy, Kelli Holt.
Bart Rowland, Vice President of Job Creation, for the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership, and Tim Vanderhoof, Director of Business Attraction, for Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) Partnership recently completed the Advanced Economic Development Leadership executive education program and have been awarded the Economic Development Master Practitioner certificate.
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership has established a new entity to address the growing need for small business capital and support. This new organization and its loan offerings will complement the already robust entrepreneurial programming and technical assistance offered by the Ocala Metro CEP.
The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership Foundation announced it has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Truist Foundation to support inclusive entrepreneurship efforts in the Ocala Metro area.
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.
The Ocala Metro CEP Foundation received a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy to support economic development strategic planning and targeted industry outreach efforts.
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.