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Development moratorium for certain portions of Marion being lifted

The moratorium on certain types of developments along some of the busiest commercial corridors in Marion is being lifted – with one exception. A moratorium will continue until Oct. 1 for the development of new gas stations along the Tower…

Earl’s Chill & Grill opens in Marion

The owners of a new ice cream shop on the north side of Marion say…

Earl's Chill & Grill employees

Treasured Moments Photography opens larger studio in Marion

Treasured Moments Photography, 143 Marion Blvd., Ste. B, joins a growing number of new businesses…

Time Capsule Studios opens space in Marion

Time Capsule Studios, a photography studio, opened a new store front location at 119 Marion…

Time Capsule Studios ribbon cutting.

Kool Moo legacy lives on under new ownership

Ever since working at a Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen as a teenager, Cari Nguyen wanted…

Uptown Marion Market opens on new festival street

The Uptown Marion Market season starts on Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to noon…

DMFA LLC to invest in flexible warehouse in Marion Enterprise Center

DMFA LLC has announced that it plans to break ground on a new 52,300 square…

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Marion business Frydae chosen for statewide SBDC award

Frydae is the winner of the America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) statewide May…

Ascent Therapy Group celebrates opening

Ascent Therapy Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 13 to celebrate the opening…

MEDCO launches ‘Story of’ series featuring startups

Twenty years ago Robert Sternowski grew tired of corporate politics and retired from a comfortable…

Bob Sternowski will be the first guest of MEDCO's "Story of" on May 19.

Revive Family Chiropractic in Marion is celebrating expansion

Revive Family Chiropractic is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house to celebrate…

Various activities planned in Marion for Bike to Work Week

After a two-year hiatus, the cities of Marion and Cedar Rapids are bringing back Bike…

Marion garden center BLOOMS ready for busy growing season

At this time of year, especially, gardeners and homeowners flock to find annuals, vegetables, trees,…

Burro’s tail succulent at Marion garden center, BLOOMS.

Farmers markets in the Corridor have a new look since pandemic 

Changes are underway at farmers markets in the Corridor, as the outdoor season kicks off…

Groundbreaking set for Green Park apartment project

Developers will formally break ground Monday, May 9 on the Green Park Apartment Living development…

rendering for Green Park apartment project

Uptown Marion wins state award for Streetscape Business Support Initiative

Uptown Marion has received the Main Street Business Support Award for the Streetscape Business Support…

Uptown Marion Progress