Marion, IA – On June 3, 2024, Freund-Vector Corporation, located in Marion IA, officially changed its name to FREUND Inc. This name change represents nothing more than a harmonization within the FREUND Group companies to create a consistent brand image, simplify communication, and streamline operations across the organization. Since 1972, FREUND Inc.

As a student at Linn-Mar High School, Emma Friedman has always been interested in the healthcare field. This passion led her to participate in the partnership between MEDCO, Mercy Medical Center and Kirkwood Community College Pre Health Academy, which collaborates with local schools to provide students with hands-on healthcare experiences. This partnership

Allie Katuin is a soon to be Senior at Linn-Mar High School. Moving to Marion in her freshman year was a big change, but one that ignited her adventurous spirit. It was in Marion that she found an opportunity that would shape her future. Her interest in healthcare was sparked early on, partly inspired by her grandmothers who were both nurses. When she

Looking for fun and free summer events? Are you here this summer as a student intern? Just looking to have fun? Check out this list of Marion summer events!

Marion, IA – Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) released the Marion Community Index for the first quarter of 2024. The report is informed by a business survey that allows MEDCO to measure the health, challenges, optimism, and opportunities of the organization’s business partners. Thirty-five companies participated in Q1 2024, a 17

We're quickly approaching the end of the 2024 Legislative Session, with only days left until the scheduled conclusion on April 16th, the 100th Session Day. Come that day, legislators will lose both their per diems and their clerks. Despite the unlikelihood of wrapping up on Tuesday, there's considerable pressure to expedite proceedings, which gives us a

We’ve passed March 15th! March 15th was a big day for the 2024 Legislative Session with four deadlines converging on this single day. Those include: First, The End of the Second Funnel – All policy bills needed to be approved by a committee in the chamber opposite from where it was introduced in order to stay alive. Tax and spending bills are

The Business Voice Call program (formerly referred to as Business Retention and Expansion program) included 105 in-person visits from January 2023 to December 2023. Interviews were completed with over 200 individuals representing local employers and entrepreneurs working in our local communities. The graphs in this document show the percentage of