The problems caused by COVID-19 last summer were bad enough, but what really bothered Steve Skaggs was not knowing what was coming next. “We had been having some spotty parts shortages, which was creating some anxiety,” said Skaggs, purchasing manager for ALMACO, a manufacturer of seed research equipment in Nevada. “We just didn’t

Marion and the surrounding area will soon have a new health care provider – UnityPoint Clinic – Tower Terrace. Located at 3731 Irish Drive in Marion (across from the new YMCA), the new clinic will break ground on May 25 at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to open the summer of 2022. The Tower Terrace clinic will increase access to primary care in the

DES MOINES, IA – Today Governor Kim Reynolds announced new measures to address the State of Iowa’s severe workforce shortage. Effective June 12, 2021, the State of Iowa will end its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs. The Governor also announced that effective June 13, 2021, Iowa will no longer waive employer

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