Economic Action Team

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County Administrator Dr. Lee Niblock, City Manager Ricky Horst, Commissioner Barbara Fitos, EDC Pres./CEO Pete Tesch and 2008/2009 EDC Chair Brian O'Connor were among thirty federal, state and local leaders attending a briefing at CFCC to take decisive action regarding the current unemployment statistics and anticipated increase with the closure of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker.The Ocala/Marion County Economic Action Team has been meeting monthly since August 2009.

(From Right) Dr. Charles Dassance, President of College of Central Florida, welcomes State of Florida CFO Alex Sink. 2008/2009 EDC Chair Brian O'Connor, EDC Pres/CEO Pete Tesch and Enterprise Florida President John Adams.

(From Right) Representative Kurt Kelly greets Sink, O'Connor and Tesch.