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GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank

GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Heritage Bank and has filed an application to establish a national bank. The acquisition of Heritage Bank, an Iowa state-chartered…

Marion opens second round of Business Innovation & Support Grants

The city of Marion is now accepting applications for its second round of Business Innovation…

Uptown Marion

Marion developments converging to propel momentum

You may be surprised to learn that Marion is now the 13th largest city by…

Soft opening for new Marion Public Library set on or before Nov. 15

After numerous construction delays, the new Marion Public Library is now set to open to…

Marion library exterior

New Cedar Rapids McDonald’s opens, older Marion location closes

The opening of a new, state-of-the-art McDonald’s restaurant just south of Lindale Mall in Cedar…

New McDonald's Cedar Rapids

Marion Chamber announces new directors, chair

The Marion Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of four new members to its…

Marion chamber

Marion small businesses to receive grants from city’s ARPA allocation

Several Marion small businesses will be receiving Business Innovation & Support grants as part of…

Uptown Marion

Marion launches online survey for Central Plaza amenities input

The city of Marion and the Central Plaza Steering Committee are seeking input from residents…

Uptown Marion

Janna McCalley Interiors announces grand opening

Janna McCalley Interiors, located at 1080 Ninth Ave. Marion, will hold a grand opening and…

Kinzler Construction Services acquires Comfort Solutions

Kinzler Construction Services, an employee-owned construction subcontractor in Cedar Rapids, acquired Marion-based Comfort Solutions, a…

A Kinzler Construction Services employee-owner installs spray foam insulation at a commercial new-construction project. Spray foam can be used to fill gaps and stop air leaks in many areas of both new and existing homes or buildings.

Marion introduces Kim Downs as deputy city manager

The City of Marion has announced Kim Downs as its new deputy city manager, effective…

Kim Downs

Marion launches innovation and support grant for small businesses

The City of Marion is launching a Business Innovation & Support Grant specifically for small…

Uptown Marion

Marion Economic Development Corporation launches community index

Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) has released the Marion Community Index for the second quarter…

MEDCO logo

Video: Committee to share findings of Indian Creek master plan study

Creekside Pride, an initiative that surfaced in 2018 through the Marion Chamber-led community visioning process…

Marion City Council approves support for tax credit application for former historic church

UPDATE: At a special session June 30, the Marion City Council approved an initial financial…

First Methodist Church

Ribbon-cutting Friday to celebrate CeMar Trail bridge over Marion Boulevard

Marion Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and community leaders will come together Friday, July 1, at…

CeMar Trail Gateway Bridge