Marion
Marion’s Central Plaza earns top Main Street Iowa honor
Marion’s Central Plaza in City Square Park received the Signature Project Award during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards on May 7, one of the program’s highest honors for projects with exceptional impact beyond traditional award categories. The recognition…
Developers unveil preliminary plans for project at former Marion library site
Preliminary plans and renderings have been unveiled for a development project at former Marion Public…
MakeMyMove campaign draws first participant to Cedar Rapids area – and more on the way
The Collaborative Growth Initiative, a workforce recruitment effort by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion…
GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered…
Development moratorium for certain portions of Marion being lifted
The moratorium on certain types of developments along some of the busiest commercial corridors in…
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…
Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty rebrands as Realty87 after 138 years
One of Iowa’s oldest real estate firms is turning the page with a new name…
Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion
A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix…
Marion airport won’t close after city finds runway buyer
A buyer has been landed for the runway property at the Marion Airport, moving the…
Holiday Inn Express opens new location in Marion
Holiday Inn Express has opened its new location in Marion, developers announced this week. The…
Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for completion of Marion’s Central Plaza
The City of Marion has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the…
Marion trying again to find buyer for airport runway
The city of Marion is making another attempt to find a buyer for the city-owned…
Marion mayor AbouAssaly touts progress in annual ‘State of the City’ address
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly began his annual “State of the City” address Tuesday, March 11…
Marion City Council begins process to close Marion airport runway
While allowing for the possibility of a viable alternate plan emerging, the Marion City Council…
Randy Walter named new Timberline Manufacturing CEO
Timberline Manufacturing, based in Marion, has announced the appointment of Randy Walter as its new…
City of Marion seeks to sell runway at Marion Municipal Airport
The City of Marion is pursuing an initiative to end its ownership of the runway…
