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Who We Are

The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) works to be the leading voice of business. We strive to improve economic prosperity with our key areas of focus Business Attraction, Business Retention and Business Creation.

Moving Forward is our charge and it reflects our desire to be a catalyst for the business community. By working together with our partners and community investors, we will continue to improve our quality of life and build a strong base for economic growth in our community. 

We Are the CEP from Ocala Metro CEP on Vimeo.


Mission

To be the catalyst for a prosperous community.


Vision

To be a model of excellence of what a 21st Century Chamber should be and do.


Value Proposition

To provide a positive return on investment for our partners by creating and retaining jobs and by being the one-stop shop and voice of the business community.


ACCE National Chamber of the Year

The CEP was named the ACCE national Chamber of the Year in 2020. This followed the organization being a finalist for the industry's top award in 2017, 2019, and 2020. This is the most prestigious and competitive recognition presented annually by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

To learn more about the CEP being named the 2020 Chamber of the Year, please read the following release.

 

 

 

 


Florida Chamber of the Year

The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership is recognized as the 2018 Chamber of the Year by the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals. Each Year the FACP recognizes Florida’s top chambers of commerce throughout the state for their outstanding achievement and precedence within the area of communications.

 


Non-Profit Status

The CEP is a 501(c)6 non-profit corporation in the State of Florida and is incorporated as the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Inc, with registered DBA of the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership and the Belleview Chamber & Economic Partnership.