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.
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.
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.
The CEP was named the ACCE national Chamber of the Year in 2020. The organization also being a finalist for the industry's top award in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2025. This is the most prestigious and competitive recognition presented annually by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).
The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership is recognized as the 2018 & 2025 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.
2025 Florida Chamber of the Year
This recognition celebrates our team, partners, and community for driving forward a bold vision of growth and innovation in the Ocala Metro.
Over the past few years the CEP has:
• Led efforts to secure $1.7B in local infrastructure and education funding through two major tax referendums.
• Announced over 3,400 new jobs and $1.2B in private investment across diverse industries.
• Expanded entrepreneurial access with the Power Plant Business Incubator and the IMPACT Initiative.
• Reestablished a presence in South Marion through the Belleview CEP.
• Launched the Ocala Metro Catalyst Fund - a community-based financial vehicle designed to expand access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs.
This honor reflects what’s possible when business, community, and leadership move forward together.