Tag: Marion
Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The mayor was among Linn County's Minimum Wage Study Group...
Marion mayor asks citizens to ‘reach higher’
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly greets well-wishers following his first State of the City address, given Jan. 26 at the Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center.
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Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants
By Angela Holmes
As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in Eastern Iowa have become adept at coming up with novel...
BIY Homebrew Supply opens second store
By Angela Holmes
MARION—Planning for events like the upcoming Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts Homebrew Festival has become much easier for home brewers in the Corridor...
Proposed baseball complex could bring top players
By Dave DeWitte
MARION – The name of a proposed 17-field baseball complex planned here could be a pointed reference to its relationship with the...
Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas
By Dave DeWitte
A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown areas in the Corridor and at the same time raising...
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 domino chain of commercial development on the east side of...
Corridor communities receive Main Street grants
By Angela Holmes
CORRIDOR -- Jeanne Matthews hopes the renovation project she and her husband, Paul, are embarking on in Marion will inspire others to...
Timberline named supplier of the year
Electrical contract manufacturer has grown to 130 staff
By Sarah Binder
MARION—Millions of miles of wire, tiny welded joints and connectors of all types have added up for one...