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Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly (center) cuts the ribbon signifying the completion of Marion's Central Plaza project on Wednesday, May 7.

Marion celebrates completion of Central Plaza with ribbon cutting

Ominous thunderheads bearing the threat of rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd gathered at Marion’s City Square Park Wednesday, May 7, to celebrate the completion of the city’s Central Plaza project with a ribbon cutting. “This event is…

MEDCO appoints Mark Seckman as new president

The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) appointed Mark Seckman as the new president of the…

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Ackerman graduates from Institute for Organization Management

Marion Chamber of Commerce President Jill Ackerman graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital to open Marion ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital will open an off-campus Emergency Department in Marion in…

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Marion Community Build completes second property, hosts celebration

The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) will host an event on Feb. 15 to celebrate…

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Marion Community Index shows business growth

Many Marion businesses saw sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the…

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Marion, MEDCO create business developer guide

The City of Marion and the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) have created a Developer’s…

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Marion community development director Treharne to pursue private sector opportunity

Longtime Marion community development director Tom Treharne is leaving in early December to pursue a…

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Marion awards final round of Business Innovation & Support grants

The Marion City Council awarded 11 local small businesses a combined $106,844 through the Business…

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Marion introduces Kim Downs as deputy city manager

The City of Marion has announced Kim Downs as its new deputy city manager, effective…

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Video: Committee to share findings of Indian Creek master plan study

Creekside Pride, an initiative that surfaced in 2018 through the Marion Chamber-led community visioning process…

Marion City Council approves support for tax credit application for former historic church

UPDATE: At a special session June 30, the Marion City Council approved an initial financial…

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MEDCO launches ‘Story of’ series featuring startups

Twenty years ago Robert Sternowski grew tired of corporate politics and retired from a comfortable…

Bob Sternowski will be the first guest of MEDCO's "Story of" on May 19.

Marion Economic Development Corporation launches Marion Community Index

The Marion Economic Development Corporation has released the Marion Community Index for the first quarter…

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City of Marion introduces Ryan Waller as new city manager

Long-time government official Ryan Waller is the new city manager for the City of Marion,…

Marion Community Build looking for next home

The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is in search of its next single-family residence to…