Marion
Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts
The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…
Linn County minimum wage: Is it settled?
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Linn County will become the second county in Iowa to boost…
Building on senior success in the Corridor
A rendering depicts the Terrace Glen Village senior living community planned by Scenic Development for…
Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The…
Marion mayor asks citizens to ‘reach higher’
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly greets well-wishers following his first State of the City address, given…
Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants
By Angela Holmes As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in…
BIY Homebrew Supply opens second store
By Angela Holmes MARION—Planning for events like the upcoming Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts Homebrew Festival…
No. 3 Medium Company: ESCO Group
The ESCO Group ranked third in the medium-sized companies category of the Coolest Places to…
Proposed baseball complex could bring top players
By Dave DeWitte MARION – The name of a proposed 17-field baseball complex planned here…
Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas
By Dave DeWitte A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown…
Marion Iron relocation to give city a new look
By Dave DeWitte The long-awaited relocation this summer of Marion Iron Co. could trigger a…
Corridor communities receive Main Street grants
By Angela Holmes CORRIDOR — Jeanne Matthews hopes the renovation project she and her husband,…
Timberline named supplier of the year
Electrical contract manufacturer has grown to 130 staff By Sarah Binder MARION—Millions of miles of wire,…
What Main Street means to Marion
By Sarah Binder MARION–Marion Square Park is surrounded on three sides by small, local businesses,…
A cupcake business made from scratch
By Lindsey Cook MARION–Baking cupcakes started out as just a hobby. It was simply an…
