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Marion is a friendly "micropolitan" community that welcomes new industry and citizens. We're a progressive city with exceptional benefits in transportation, convenience and proximity to markets.
to most of the U.S. market? About 60 percent of the US and Canadian markets are within 600 miles of Marion.
" Image does matter,"said MarkSteinbauer, administrative vice president of New Jersey-based Silver Line Building Products Corp. The vinyl-window company selected Marion for a new plant recently because "the city has a good image for manufacturing and offers an excellent location," he said. - Columbus Dispatch, July 1, 2001 |
Can't decide between
a metro area or smaller town?
Marion's central location is just 45 minutes from Columbus, the fastest growing population center
and capital of Ohio.
Looking for a location that's a transportation
hub? Marion is surrounded by a four-lane express highway and three interstates. Our rail service is excellent, with service to all major markets provided by Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads.
Looking for financial incentives? Both urban and rural Industrial Enterprise Zones are in place to offer tax abatement incentives. Additional incentives may be available through the state, local utilities and other sources. In Marion, you'll find significant savings for your development project.
Take a look at Marion and you will see a thriving mid-sized community that is effectively wielding its enormous assets for economic development.
For more information on development opportunities in the Marion area, contact the Greater Marion Community Area New Development Organization, Inc. (Marion Can Do!) -- Marion's non-profit economic development organization:
206 S. Prospect Street, Marion, Ohio 43302
(800) 841-7302 or (740) 387-2267
Fax:(740) 387-5522