Welcome back to a new school year! Community Promise helps students in Marion to develop a pathway to pursuing careers here at home. We provide exposure, experience, and pursuit opportunities to learn more about those careers. Whether you’re reading this as a business, parent, student, or teacher, we think you’ll find value in the tools and

The Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) was founded in 2003 with a mission to stimulate economic growth through the creation and expansion of high-impact businesses. Fast forward 17 years and the EDC has now supported more than 1,100 Iowa businesses who have generated over $3 billion of positive economic impact. The connections and ecosystem the EDC

Iowa legislators approved a new "Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program" in May. The measure creates a program at the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to help manufacturers erase the cost of new technology intended to boost "productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness." While the office state rules are still being written, grants will

Marion, IA – Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is in search of its next single family residence to renovate after a successful completion and sale of the first Marion Community Build, a home rehabilitation program of Community Promise. The effort is a partnership with the City of Marion, Marion Independent School District, Linn-Mar