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Marion Chamber celebrates growth at 88th annual meeting (WITH GALLERY)

The Marion Chamber of Commerce presented two new awards, and announced two new Uptown Marion events, at its 88th annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22. About 275 Chamber members and supporters attended the event at the Epic Event Center in Marion.…

Uptown Marion could support upscale hotel, study indicates

Uptown Marion has the capacity to support an upscale, 80- to 90-room hotel, according to…

Marion Uptown Plaza

New mixed-use development proposed for former Marion Public Library site

A new mixed-use development is in the works for the former Marion Public Library site…

Former Marion library site

St. Luke’s earns first trauma certification in Iowa for freestanding ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital Marion Emergency Room has earned the first trauma certification…

St. Luke's Marion ER ribbon cutting

New developer takes the helm of Broad and Main project in Uptown Marion

The second phase of the Broad and Main project in Uptown Marion is moving ahead,…

Broad and Main on Sixth site

Marion Economic Development Corporation announces new leaders

The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) announced a leadership transition within its board of directors…

The Eat Shop nears opening of second, larger location in Marion

Cheryl Maloney says she lives her life by saying “yes,” then figuring out the details…

Cheryl Maloney at the front counter of The Eat Shop’s new location in Uptown Marion. The bakery, at 1107 Seventh Ave., is set to open Feb. 1. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Appliance Plus plans ribbon-cutting for new Marion location

Appliance Plus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest location in Marion on Thursday,…

Appliance Plus Marion

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER

Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Mercy Marion ER ribbon-cutting

TentCraft acquires Marion-based World Class Displays

TentCraft, a manufacturer of custom tents, structures, and event solutions, has announced its acquisition of…

World Class Displays

Marion Chamber touts accomplishments at annual meeting

As Chris Wheeler recapped his term as 2024 Marion Chamber of Commerce board chair during…

Chris Wheeler Point Builders Marion Chamber annual meeting

Mercy’s new freestanding Marion ER to hold ribbon-cutting, open house

Mercy Cedar Rapids will celebrate the area’s newest and largest freestanding ER in Marion with…

Mercy Marion ER

Iowa Kids Pediatric Dentistry opens in Marion

Iowa Kids Pediatric Dentistry is set to open a new children-focused dental practice in Marion,…

Iowa Kids Pediatric Dentistry

New Holiday Inn and Suites in Marion to open by late November

Construction of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, the third hotel in Marion and its…

Holiday Inn Marion construction

New housing subdivision planned near Lowe Park in Marion

A new single-family subdivision is in the works for a plot of land near Lowe…

City of Marion

Five small businesses receive Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business grants

Five small businesses from Main Street Iowa districts received $50,000 in state grants after successfully…

John and Taylor Lillibridge owners of Goldfinch Tap + Eatery in Marion. CREDIT MAIN STREET IOWA