As a smaller manufacturer, you continue to be more vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than larger companies. Having to pay more for materials, parts or shipping is a difficult dynamic as you may not be able to absorb short-term losses or even a lower margin. But cost becomes less important if you can’t deliver a product, and as uncertainty

Marion, IA –The Marion Enterprise Center (MEC) in Marion, Iowa has received recertification as a General Industrial Park by Quest Site Solutions. The MEC was originally one of the first Iowa certified sites in 2015. The MEC continues to be the most active certified site in the State of Iowa. In 2012, Quest developed a program for Iowa Economic

On Tuesday, November 2nd, Linn County voters will be asked to approve a 10-year extension to the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). Marion Economic Development Corporation and its board of directors believes a YES vote is a responsible way to invest in the future of our community. This is not a new tax, just an extension of the 1% sales tax that is already

This month, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $29.8 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) awards across the state, two of which were awarded in Marion. Projects were selected based on readiness, financing, need and local support and participation. Green Park Apartment Living was awarded $1 million for a rental property

The Marion Economic Development Corporation and Marion Chamber of Commerce will jointly host candidate forums featuring individuals seeking a seat on the Marion City Council, Linn-Mar School Board, or Marion Independent School Board. The forums will take place Wednesday, October 20th from 5:00 – 8:45 p.m. at the Lowe Park Arts & Environment

Marion, IA – Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is hosting a press event to kick off the second home set to be renovated after a successful completion and sale of the first Marion Community Build home earlier this summer. The Marion Community Build program is a home rehabilitation program of Community Promise. The effort is a partnership

Iowa employers will not see unemployment tax rate changes through 2022. Tax rates that are used to fund unemployment benefits will be the second lowest allowed by law for the fifth consecutive year. $490 million of CARES Act coronavirus relief funds were used to support the unemployment trust fund in 2020. “Remaining in Tax Table 7 ensures Iowa

The Iowa Finance Authority on September 8th announced it has allocated $708,412 in annual Housing Tax Credits and an additional $500,000 in federal HOME funds to Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. (CHI) to develop Tulip Tree Apartments in Marion. The project will offer 40 mixed-income senior apartments at 1330 East Post Road. Construction on the project