From May 9-15, we join our partners across the United States in celebrating Economic Development Week. The week was first celebrated in 2016 to increase awareness of local programs to create jobs, advance career development, and highlight development activities happening in local communities. I am so proud of the work that our team at Marion Economic

The City of Marion is working with Waters Edge Aquatic Design to perform an Outdoor Aquatic Center Feasibility Study. The study will evaluate the condition of the existing Marion Swimming Pool and collect the community’s preferences, needs and priorities for outdoor swimming. The multi-step process includes several opportunities for input. The

In April of 2021 Iowa’s Community Colleges and the Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service announced a new consortium to support the manufacturing sector in adapting to changes in the next wave of digitalization and automation, known as “Industry 4.0”. The consortium will include key state associations and

Dennis Fleege, the instructor for the Building Trades class at Marion Independent, shared new perspective on all the work that goes into the Community Build project. In the previous interview, Nick Glew, President of Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO), and Dustin Kern, Project Manager for MEDCO, shared the financial and administration work that

The City of Marion is working with Waters Edge Aquatic Design to perform an Outdoor Aquatic Center Feasibility Study. The study will evaluate the condition of the existing Marion Swimming Pool and collect the community’s preferences, needs and priorities for outdoor swimming. The multi-step process includes several opportunities for input. A second

Demolition of the Marion Square Plaza is now underway as developers prepare to begin construction of Broad & Main, a $25M redevelopment project in the heart of Uptown Marion. In January, Cedar Falls based Eagle View Partners announced the project that will bring residential density and new commercial vibrancy to the Uptown District. Broad & Main on

The Marion City Council unanimously approved a $112.6 million City budget for 2022 – a plan which decreases the property tax rate, aligns resources to the City’s new three-year strategic plan, funds derecho recovery efforts, continues investment in capital improvement projects and makes necessary investments in utility services. The 2022

In a recent interview, Nick Glew, President of Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO), and Dustin Kern, Project Manager for MEDCO, shared the details and behind-the-scenes process and planning that has gone into making the Community Build a successful project. Glew and Kern lead the Community Advisory team. Together, they handle all the financial