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Companies in Ocala

You're in Good Company

With business recruitment and retention as key elements in the Ocala/Marion County EDC’s Strategic Plan, we are proud to showcase some of the companies that have chosen Ocala as a community that is great for business…great for life.

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Faces of Economic Development

Reinforcing the fact that small businesses continue to drive the economic recovery is Signature Brands’ most recent project.  In April 2010, the groundbreaking for its popcorn facility paved the way for hundreds of construction jobs over the next year, and 91 new, permanent positions for local residents when the doors open in April 2011.
	“Without reservation, the support we have received from the EDC, the City, the County and the State of Florida made the difference in choosing Ocala,” said Signature Brands' President/CEO Jim Schneider. “The City and County are now working so collaboratively. The financial investments from the community were important, but the fast tracking and permitting assistance really made a major impact on our decision. Having Pete Tesch and his team at the EDC as the “go to” people to coordinate with the local and state officials, made a significant difference in the competition with other communities. The collaboration here should be a great asset to attracting more businesses.
“This is a tremendous benefit for our economy at a very critical time,” said EDC President/CEO Pete Tesch. This project demonstrates the value of partnering with companies in every stage of their operation. The investments to assist Signature Brands’ growth in the past, just recorded a BIG win that could not have been imagined at the time.”

Company Testimonials

"I have been an investor in the EDC for many years, but it wasn't until I turned to Pete and his team to assist with our expansion project that I truly understood the organization's value. It is encouraging to see how the EDC is working diligently with the private and public sectors in our community to facilitate some very positive outcomes.”
Doug Cone, President
Cone Distributing, Inc.

“It is so good to work directly with local community bank owners and community leaders - the real decision makers who really understand there is no bailout coming for their businesses or mine.  It’s old fashioned values, hard work and lots of prayer that breeds success; and it’s for that reason we chose Marion County for our auto parts manufacturing expansion, as well as for the expansion of our new medical device manufacturing business - Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG). With a substantial stake in the company, Scorpion is the exclusive strategic manufacturing partner with GTG and is committed to its success.
Robert Stopanio, President
Scorpion Performance

“We needed an expansion site with close proximity to I-75 and easy access to Atlanta. There were 10 communities in Florida and three in Georgia we explored. It was the extra effort put forth that closed the deal for us in Ocala. Pete Tesch and his team at the EDC were so great to work with, and the programs put together by the City, County and the State made it obvious Ocala, Florida is where we needed to be. We have been treated well and feel very welcomed in our new community. This location will help us better serve our customers in the Southeast so we can enjoy continued growth.”
Joseph Santelli, President
Santelli Tempered Glass

“When we first considered locating the company in Marion County, the first place we went was the EDC. They were the “go to” people who presented the opportunities and walked us through the processes. The City and County were very attentive and seemed to really want us to be here.”
Gary Ewers, President
FirePrograms Software

 

Source: Ocala/Marion County EDC  * Not verified

Source: Ocala/Marion County EDC

Source: Ocala/Marion County EDC, * Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation
+ Includes Census Workers

2009-2010 Fiscal Year

The Ocala/Marion County EDC is pleased to announce the following business expansion and relocation activity in our community. It is an honor for our team to assist these companies with job creation and economic growth that makes Ocala/Marion County great for business…great for life.

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

2009-2010 Year To Date Totals

Source: Ocala/Marion County EDC