Economic Action Team Marion County Florida

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 EDC Marion welcomes West Marion Business Association.  More than 70 strong, the new business organization is coming on strong thanks to efforts by Joe Gullani president, and Ray Sargent secretary.  Centered west of I 75 the WMBA welcomes business from across Marion County.  West Marion Business Association continues the trend to include all business from across Marion County.  Ocala business can join as associate members.  Now Belleview is taking a leadership role in economic development.  The Villages News Salutes Mayor Christine Dobkowski and her Marion County Wide economic promotion ideas.

Join the discussion on Ocala vs the rest of Marion County.  

Are you Ready?  

Are You Ready to jump in with urban Ocala.

Some Marion County residents feel it just isn't worth double taxes to live in Ocala.  How do you feel.  Currently there is an effort promote Ocala as Marion County.  Let us know how you feel. 

Belleview Florida has a new Mayor who takes Economic Development and Tourist Promotion seriously. 

Ocala may be asked to return funds that are rightfully owed to residents of Belleview. 

Belleview to discuss efforts to end Ocala Domination of Tourism Spending.  Ocala interest currently claim all of the tourism dollars, however that is about to change if Mayor Christine Dobkowski has her way.  Representing the interest of Belleview the Mayor is developing an Economic Action Team.

Governor Rick Scott receives a warm Marion County Delegation Welcome at The Villages, a vibrant part of Marion County's Economic Engine, with his kick off of the Signature Jobs Budget, his Florida economic recovery effort.  Promises made, Promises Kept.  Marion County Delegation Leaders, Rep. Marlene O'Toole and Senator Alan Hays helped Governor Scott in the Legislature and again at the Grass Roots level.  The Villages is the strongest Marion County Economic engine and the winner of the Marion County Chamber Economic Action Team Award.

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Governor Rick Scott's 2011 Florida Recovery Budget

Scott to Streamline Government.  Contracts such as the Utilities Pollution Community reeducation programs may end. 

Eustis Florida, home of the Central Florida Tea Party movement attended by

Candidates Patricia Sullivan and Don Browning celebrating success at the poles

of State Governor Candidate Rick Scott.  Governor Scott's Recovery plans include Tax Cuts of over $2 billion and

reduced state spending by over $5 billion.

New Jobs Budget will devote over $800 million over two years for Economic Development.

Pension Reform will save taxpayers $2.8 billion over two years. 

Education budget to remain stable - no cuts.

Medicade will save nearly $4 billion over two years with patient-directed system. 

International Development link with China through Art and Culture.  Technology, Tourism, Retirement living, Agriculture, and the Arts.

 
 Marion County Government is poised to take back control from Ocala Government.  Eighty percent of Marion County in not represented by the Ocala Government.  The term Ocala has been used to represent all of Marion County, and that is changing.
 
 
 
Carl Zalak and Kathy Bryant, Economic Action Champions.  Citizens vote for Carl and Kathy on Nov. 2.  Marion County residents decide to take back the Marion County Commission.  Much of Marion County government has been under the control of the City of Ocala.  A partner that once was 60% of the population, now must make way for Marion County residents who live out side the city of Ocala.
 
 

Marion County's Economic Action Team.  Bring your camera, bring your money, bring your gusto and join in the fun!
 
Governor Rick Scott is opening up Florida to Visitors.  The axis of Job-Killers is cracking under the pressure.  DCA and DEP are losing funding for community action no growth teams. 
 
Check it out folks, Development is king, living the good life out in the country, once called sprawl is actually receiving the urban areas of over crowding problems.  Florida is open and ready to be home to you, your family and business

Marion County Citizens from across one of the biggest counties in America Network to imporve The Marion County Economy.

Marion County is loaded with opportunity for Retirement, Eco Tourism, Horse Farming, Manufacture High Tech Research and more. Consider Marion County when looking for a new home for your family or business.

Eco-Tourism starts with the Colonial Wading Bird Rookery in Sunset Harbor on Lake Weir, Marion County.

Senator Charles Dean secures Bio to Energy Grant for central Florida.  Jobs in Marion and surrounding counties, and a much cleaner environment are a strong possibility.

View Icons of Marion County. The next step is High Tech, Solar Technology and Green solutions will merge into Nitrate Eco Energy Contamination and will be green technology job drivers, while protecting Marion County's Water Supply.

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