Yes, there are international businesses in Marion County and Ocala. In fact, there is a new group, "Think Globally Ocala" which meets monthly. To join the mailing list send email to hsmejda@wordsworth-international.net. Here are recent "Think Globally" columns by Hellena Smejda from the Ocala Business Journal: Think Globally: A glimpse of business abroadI spent the first two weeks of July in Paris, Berlin and St. Petersburg, Russia. The following are some impressions that you might find interesting. Paris remains beautiful, especially the tourist areas and public buildings that France invests in.Published July 30, 2009http://www.ocala.com/article/20090730/OBIZ/907309974 Column: Is international business in your future?Create an International Business Council. Make it a joint venture with the Economic Development Corp. In a nutshell, that's what the international strategic committee recommended to the Board of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce. The...Published June 26, 2009http://www.ocala.com/article/20090626/OBIZ/906269922 Editor's Note: Its time to Think GloballyThis edition of Ocala Business Journal marks the debut of a new column. The subject is international business opportunities, the title is Think Globally and the writer is Hellena Smejda. If that name looks familiar to you, it should: Hellena is the...Published June 12, 2009http://www.ocala.com/article/20090612/COLUMNISTS/906129963 ...read more