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Published: May 13, 2020

CEP Again a Finalist for Chamber of the Year

CEP Again a Finalist for Chamber of the Year For the third time in four years, the Ocala/ Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) has been named a finalist for the 2020 Chamber of the Year award, presented by Alexandria, Va.-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Published: Mar 16, 2020

Apply Now for 2020 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards

The Ocala CEP is proud to announce that GrowFL, Florida’s leading organization in support of second-stage growth companies, is now accepting applications for its annual Florida Companies to Watch® awards program.

Published: Jul 10, 2019

Marion County IDA - Meeting Notice - 22 July 2019

Notice is hereby given that the Marion County Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) will hold a meeting on July 22, 2019, beginning at 10:00 am, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the CEP Boardroom at the offices of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership, located at 310 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, Florida 34471

Published: May 29, 2019

Are you Storm Ready? Develop a Business Continuity Plan!

June 1st marks the official start of the 2019 hurricane season.  Heavy rains associated with tropical storms and hurricanes can put your business under water figuratively and literally. Is your business emergency ready?  With the first names storm having already checked off the list, now is the time to prepare.

Published: May 21, 2019

Ocala Metro Highlighted for Industrial Real Estate Growth

The Ocala Metro was highlighted for the strength of the local industrial real estate market recently by CoStar. The article highlights the strong recent growth and states the "emergence . . . could help Central Florida become one of the country’s strongest industrial markets in the next five to 10 years."

Published: May 13, 2019

CEP Again a Finalist for Chamber of the Year

The Ocala/ Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership has again been named a finalist for the 2019 Chamber of the Year award, presented by Alexandria, Va.-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Published: May 1, 2019

Marion County IDA - Meeting Notice and Public Hearing, 15 May 2019

In accordance with the requirements of Section 189.417 Florida Statutes, and for  the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Marion County Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) will hold a public meeting on  May 15, 2019 beginning at 1:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the CEP Boardroom at the offices of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership, located at 310 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, Florida 34471

Published: Apr 17, 2019

2019 State of the City Presentation

Ocala City Manager John Zobler's recent State of the City address at the April exCEPtional Mornings breakfast was not only a SOLD OUT event but one that was incredibly well-received. The presentation ended with a standing applause from the crowd of nearly 280. The City has provided a copy of the presentation from that address for our partners.