Marion

Holiday Inn Express opens new location in Marion
Holiday Inn Express has opened its new location in Marion, developers announced this week. The Holiday Inn Express Marion is located at 5993 Carlson Way, in the rapidly-growing East Town Crossing. Developed by Hart Family Hotels, the new hotel features…
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…




