Kevin Sheilley almost rode in on horse and that made for an exciting entrance to the Annual Lunch where 1,200 of Ocala/Marion’s business community convened to learn about all the exciting developments coming up.

In attendance was Rachel Edwards Gibbs, Derek Batsel, Tiffany Savoy, Angie Lester, Laurie Ann Truluck, Cale Rogers, Erin Freel and Joel Bockoras.

Notable Highlights

  • Just 26 months into their 5 Year goal of adding 5,000 new jobs, we’ve already realized 2,534!

  • New job wages are 16% above average

  • Announced new capital investments already total $931 Million Dollars!

Rachel Edwards Gibbs was a featured panel speaker; she gave insight into what’s been accomplished, especially in the industrial development arena, and of course what’s still on the horizon in Marion County continues to show strong growth.

Kevin Sheilly interviews Rachel Edwards Gibbs of Boyd+Mox Industrial Development at the 2024 CEP Annual Lunch.

Kevin Sheilly interviews Rachel Edwards Gibbs of Boyd+Mox Industrial Development at the 2024 CEP Annual Lunch.