About The CEP

The Ocala / Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership was formed to be THE catalyst for a prosperous community.

The Ocala / Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to be the catalyst for a prosperous community.

The vision for the new organization is for Ocala/Marion County to be a vibrant community with a stable, diversified economy. The CEP will drive community transformation and strengthen business!

Established in 1887, the organization remains a leader in the development of programs, initiatives and events that create a healthy and prosperous environment in which to conduct business. 

The Chamber & Economic Partnership is an active voice in a dynamic community uniting hundreds of business and community organizations, thus creating a unique partnership to improve business and build a better community. Over 85 percent of the membership is composed of small businesses interested in prospering and creating a healthy environment in which to conduct business.

Click here for information on CEP membership

Click here for the calendar of events.

This recognition, known as accreditation, was earned for:

• Effective organization and leadership of community business interests.
• Objective evaluation of needs and responsible planning for community betterment; and
• Productive actions to promote and strengthen the principles of free enterprise and community self-reliance.

The Ocala / Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership is a voluntary organization of the business community. The Chamber is not a civic club, charitable organization or a department of the city or county government. The Chamber is a private, not-for-profit, organization.

The CEP is:

• Over 1,400 businesses working together to make Ocala and Marion County a better place to live.
  
• Governed by a 33-member Board of Directors that is representative of the range of businesses among the organization’s membership.
  
• A voice for the business and professional community on critical and important issues.
  
• Committees hard at work identifying and meeting the community's needs.
  
• Setting and achieving goals that will assure Ocala/Marion County of reaching its full potential as a community.
  
• Working to increase prosperity by encouraging growth of existing businesses and fostering new ones. That is what it is all about...a partnership between our committed volunteer membership and a professional staff pooling its knowledge in the best interest of the business community.
  
• A platform for networking your business through the monthly Business After Hours.

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