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MEDCO Publishes Second Quarter 2023 Marion Community Index
on Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Marion, IA – Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) released the Marion Community Index for the second quarter of 2023. 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. Forty-two companies participated in Q2. The survey
Neighborhood at Indian Creek Provides Blueprint for the Future
on Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Neighborhood at Indian Creek is a planned development area within the rapidly growing community of Marion, IA. Situated on the northeast corner of the larger Cedar Rapids metro area, the Neighborhood at Indian Creek will meet the residential and mixed use commercial needs of a wide cross-section of the marketplace.
With Gratitude
on Thursday, June 29, 2023
In 2014, I was honored to be selected by MEDCO’s Board of Directors as president of the organization. On day one, I recall a conversation from past Board Chair Tom Barnes saying, “Welcome to MEDCO, you’d better go find some more partners to support what we do.” On day two, I had the opportunity to meet Mark Weems at Legacy
The Story Of Farmers State Bank: Friday, June 23rd
on Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Farmers State Bank has been locally owned for its entire 96-year history and has been owned by the Neighbor family since 1968. When Morris Neighbor traded his Army sergeant’s uniform for a banker’s suit in 1945, he had no idea the legacy he would create for himself and his family. Through dedication and resilience, Morris worked his way through
MEDCO President Nick Glew to Pursue New Opportunity in the Region
on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Marion, IA – Nick Glew, Marion Economic Development’s President since 2014, has announced plans to step down from his role to pursue a new opportunity in the region.
Glew has been a highly influential and visible leader in the Marion community for the past 15 years, having served on the Marion City Council (2008-2011), hired as the founding
Legislature Wraps-up 2023 Session
on Monday, May 8, 2023
The 2023 Session of the 90th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature officially completed its business on Thursday, May 4th. Adjournment came near the end of Week 17 on Session Day 116, a short six days into overtime.
The Governor now has 30 days after the end of session to take final action on all the legislation sent her direction. The last two weeks
Property Tax Reform a Tricky Path to Adjournment
on Monday, April 24, 2023
Today marks Session Day 106 of the 110-day scheduled session. Friday will be the last day legislators receive per diems and the last day clerks will serve this session. As we have said many times, the legislature almost always goes past their scheduled date. So, what about this year?
During the tail end of this past week, the House and Senate reached
Budget Remains Primary Focus as Session Nears End
on Monday, April 10, 2023
We have reached the beginning of the 14th week of the 2023 Regular Session of the Iowa General Assembly. Today marks the 92nd day of the 110-day scheduled session. Less than 20 days remain until legislative per diems run out on Friday, April 28th.The only policy bills remaining for consideration are those that have been passed by a committee in both