Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership

Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership Vision: To be a model of excellence for what a 21st Century Chamber should be and do

Mission: To be the catalyst for a prosperous community by serving as the Voice of the Business Community and providing a positive Return on Investment for our partners.

🔥 WHAT. A. TURNOUT! 🔥Yesterday’s Tuesday Talks with Larry Bush was one for the books! The room was PACKED, the energy wa...
09/02/2026

🔥 WHAT. A. TURNOUT! 🔥

Yesterday’s Tuesday Talks with Larry Bush was one for the books! The room was PACKED, the energy was high, and Larry delivered an awesome presentation that kept everyone engaged from start to finish. 🙌

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us and to Cogent Bank for sponsoring Tuesday Talks and helping make opportunities like this possible!

We love seeing our business community show up, connect, and learn together. 💥👏

🚎 We had a "trolley good time" celebrating the ribbon cutting for O-Line Trolley Tours last Friday! ✂️🎉We’re excited to ...
08/31/2026

🚎 We had a "trolley good time" celebrating the ribbon cutting for O-Line Trolley Tours last Friday! ✂️🎉

We’re excited to see them hit the streets and give locals and visitors alike a new way to experience the people, places, history, and charm that make Ocala so special.

All aboard — Ocala is ready to show off! 🐴🚎✨

08/31/2026

What a great way to celebrate Black Business Month! 👏

The Power Plant Business Incubator brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community partners for a day focused on connection, collaboration, and growth at its Black Business Month Conference.

We’re proud to see the Power Plant continue creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs and strengthening our business community. Check out the recap! 🎥

08/31/2026

This week on The Buzz, It’s Black Business Month and The Power Plant Business Incubator just held their annual Black Business Month Resource Fair. It was an amazing afternoon of networking, learning, and growing our outstanding black business community here in Marion County.

Plus, The new O Line Trolley is officially operating in downtown Ocala!

Catch all the details in this week’s episode of The Weekly Buzz in partnership with SouthState Bank and WCJB TV20 News.

As always, a special thanks to our social media presenting sponsor Heart of Florida Health Center.

What exactly does a Business Development person do? 🤔 Sales? PR? A little bit of everything? 😅Join us for Tuesday Talks ...
08/27/2026

What exactly does a Business Development person do? 🤔 Sales? PR? A little bit of everything? 😅

Join us for Tuesday Talks on September 1 as Larry Bush, Vice President of Business Development at Patriot Contracting of CF, LLC, brings some laughs, real-world perspective, and fresh ideas on life in Business Development.

📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ Doors open at 8:15 AM | Presentation at 8:30 AM
📍 CEP Boardroom

Don’t miss this one! CEP Partners, RSVP through the Partner Portal or email [email protected] to save your seat.

Thank you to Cogent Bank for presenting our Tuesday Talks Business Advancement Series!

08/24/2026

This week on The Buzz, The CEP's Equine Initiative Ocala, presented by Pyranha Animal Health celebrated the launch of the Horse Capital Equine Industry Coloring Book at Reddick-Collier Elementary School. Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses also joined us with Moonshadow to distribute the first round of coloring books to Marion County students, and give them an opportunity to meet some equine friends!

Plus, Zinnia Wealth Management and The MARS Company have both made the Inc. 5000 list!

Catch all the details in this week’s episode of The Weekly Buzz in partnership with SouthState Bank and WCJB TV20 News.

As always, a special thanks to our social media presenting sponsor Heart of Florida Health Center.

Business After Hours was FULL THROTTLE! 🏁A packed house, great conversations, plenty of laughs, and some seriously fun g...
08/21/2026

Business After Hours was FULL THROTTLE! 🏁

A packed house, great conversations, plenty of laughs, and some seriously fun giveaways made for an awesome evening of networking and connecting with our business community.

A huge THANK YOU to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida for sponsoring and hosting us, and to everyone who came out and made the night such a success!

Nothing beats seeing our CEP partners making connections, building relationships, and having a little fun along the way. 💙💜

What an electrifying exCEPtional Morning! ⚡ A big thank you to our panelists from SECO Energy, Duke Energy, and Ocala El...
08/19/2026

What an electrifying exCEPtional Morning! ⚡

A big thank you to our panelists from SECO Energy, Duke Energy, and Ocala Electric Utility for powering up the conversation and sharing valuable insight into the energy that keeps our community and businesses moving forward.

Great breakfast, great connections, and a discussion packed with plenty of current information. ⚡

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another exCEPtional Morning!

Also thank you to Reveille Wealth Management Florida for being this months sponsor and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital for being our series sponsor@|!

Friday Talks was all about helping businesses grow!A big thank you to Cogent Bank for leading last week’s SBA Master Cla...
08/19/2026

Friday Talks was all about helping businesses grow!

A big thank you to Cogent Bank for leading last week’s SBA Master Class and breaking down SBA 7(a) and 504 loan programs, available terms, uses of proceeds, and the latest updates.

We appreciate everyone who joined us for lunch, learning, and some great conversation—and a special thank you to Cogent Bank for continuing to sponsor Friday Talks and bring valuable resources to our business community! 👏

Post a "👋🏼" if we will be seeing you Thursday night for Business After Hours sponsored by Encompass Health Rehabilitatio...
08/18/2026

Post a "👋🏼" if we will be seeing you Thursday night for Business After Hours sponsored by Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida

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