E-One Breaks Ground on $23.5M Ocala Expansion, Creating 100 New Jobs |
Ocala-based E-One, a leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles for over 50 years, has broken ground on a major $23.5 million expansion. The 80,000-square-foot facility expansion will increase aerial production capacity by 35% and create approximately 100 new jobs in Marion County. The project, celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano and local dignitaries, is scheduled for completion by spring 2027. This investment underscores Ocala's growing reputation as a hub for manufacturing excellence and economic development in Horse Country. |
Original article: E-One Breaks Ground on $23.5M Ocala Expansion, Creating 100 New Jobs Ocala-based E-One, a leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles for over 50 years, has broken ground on a major $23.5 million expansion. The 80,000-square-foot facility expansion will increase aerial production capacity by 35% and create approximately 100 new jobs in Marion County. The project, celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano and local dignitaries, is scheduled for completion by spring 2027. This investment underscores Ocala's growing reputation as a hub for manufacturing excellence and economic development in Horse Country. |
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Twenty-three million dollars going into an Ocala facility is good news!
It’s a significant investment: $23.5 million for a facility expected to boost aerial production capacity by 35%.
Paul RiveraAgreed. I’m curious what kinds of positions the 100 new jobs will be.
I hope they share more details on training for those new positions.
More aerial truck capacity could mean a busy few years for E-One.
Horse Country has room for good manufacturing jobs too. Glad to see it!
We agree, Horse Country has room for both its traditions and good manufacturing jobs. Thanks for reading!
That groundbreaking is exciting, but spring 2027 can't come soon enough.
Hope the construction work brings some business to local crews too.
Erin P.Good point. It would be nice to see Marion County contractors get some of that work.
I've seen E-One trucks on the road. Proud they're made here!
Frank M.I saw one at a fire station open house. Pretty cool knowing it was built right here.
Would love to know if the new jobs are mostly on the production floor.
Glad E-One chose to expand in Ocala instead of building somewhere else!
About 100 new jobs sounds great. I hope they post openings locally.
An expansion for aerial trucks makes sense. Those things are impressive up close!
Steve B.They really are. The ladders look even bigger when you’re standing next to one.
Nice to see Mayor Marciano there supporting a local manufacturer.
Big expansion, but I wonder how much traffic the new facility will bring.
Greg WilsonI wondered that too, especially around shift changes. Hopefully they’ve planned for the extra cars.
I hope local students get a chance at some of those jobs.
Patty L.I hope so too. A tour or apprenticeship for Marion County students would be great.
E-One makes fire trucks right here in Ocala. That's pretty cool!
It really is. E-One’s Ocala roots make this expansion especially meaningful locally.
$23.5 million is a serious investment. Hope construction stays on schedule!
Ashley M.Spring 2027 sounds doable, though we all know construction can hit delays around here.
Good to see manufacturing jobs coming to Marion County instead of leaving.
It’s encouraging to see this investment in Marion County. E-One expects the expansion to create about 100 jobs.
Does anyone know when they will start hiring for the new jobs?
E-One hasn’t announced a hiring timeline for the new positions. We’ll keep an eye out for updates as the project moves ahead.
A 35% boost in aerial production sounds like a big step for E-One.
Spring 2027 feels far away, but this sounds worth the wait!
Spring 2027 is still a little way off, but the planned 80,000-square-foot expansion is a substantial project.
My uncle worked at E-One years ago. Nice to see them growing!
What a nice family connection! E-One has been making emergency vehicles in Ocala for more than 50 years.
Hope those 100 jobs come with good pay and benefits.
Glad E-One is investing here after more than 50 years in Ocala!
kim_87Same here. It’s nice to see a longtime Ocala employer growing instead of leaving.
An 80,000-square-foot expansion is huge! Wonder what the new building will look like.
Love seeing E-One grow in Ocala! Those 100 jobs are welcome news!
Thanks for sharing the excitement! About 100 new jobs would be welcome news for the community.