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A groundbreaking for Phase 1 of the Marion Central Corridor Project was held on May 3. |
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The Kettel House Bakery & Cafe celebrated their grand opening on April 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. They are located at 945 6th Avenue in Uptown Marion. |
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Chamber Ambassadors celebrated ESCO Group's new building at 3450 3rd Steet in Marion with a ribbon cutting and Chamber PM Exchange event on April 26. |
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Chamber Ambassadors helped the City of Marion dedicate artwork at the roundabout at 35th Street and the future Tower Terrace Road intersection on April 23. Dale Merrill's sculpture stands over 33ft. tall and is made of cor-ten steel and stainless steel. |
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Rapid Refill Ink celebrated their first anniversary at their 1388 Twixt Town Rd. - Collins Road Square location in Marion with a ribbon cutting on March 22. Dave Andrews, owner of Rapid Refill, has been in business for eight years. |
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The City of Marion celebrated the opening of the new Thomas Park Maintenance Building and Storm Shelter located at 335 Marion Blvd. on December 22. |
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On September 16 ribbon cutting was held for Campbell Steele Gallery who is celebrating 20 years in the Marion Uptown District at their 1064 7th Avenue location. |
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Cedar Valley Family Dentistry celebrated the opening of their new location at 1145 Linden Drive in Marion on September 14, 2011. |
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Keystone Church celebrated their grand opening on September 10 at their 631 9th Street location in Uptown Marion. |
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Chamber Ambassadors enjoyed the City of Marion Thomas Park splash pad ribbon cutting on September 7. This is the second major improvement to Thomas Park funded by local option sales tax. This is Marion's first free access splash pad and was completed in 2 weeks ahead of schedule. |
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On September 6, Chamber Ambassadors helped Aging Services, Inc. with a groundbreaking ceremony for their expansion of its Milestones in Marion Adult Day Health Center located at 1080 Cardinal Drive in Marion. |
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Linn-Mar's Indian Creek Elementary School dedicated their new playground with a ribbon cutting on August 15, 2011. |
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Congrats to Marion Bowl who celebrated their one year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on August 12, 2011. Marion Bowl is located at 3465 7th Avenue. |
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On March 18, Chamber Ambassadors helped celebrate the opening of the Marion Independent Fitness Center (a partnership between Marion Independent School District and the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitian Area). This new facility is located at 675 South 15th Street in Marion. |
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On July 21 Chamber members enjoyed the annual Summer Fiesta Block Party hosted by Farmers State Bank and Martin Design. |
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Chamber Ambassadors celebrated the opening of Z Wireless on July 21 with a ribbon cutting at their 2240 7th Avenue, Suite 5 location in Marion. |
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Chamber Ambassadors were invited to help Dr. Michelle at Schwenn Family Chiropractic with the opening of her new location at 5475 Dyer Avenue in Marion on June 23. |
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Absolutely Clean announced a new non-profit organization, Time in a Bottle, on June 23 at their community appreciate party at Thomas Park. Chamber Ambassadors were honored to be a part of such a special event. |
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Ohnward Bank and Trust hosted a Chamber PM Exchange on June 16 at their newly expanded location, 665 Marion Blvd. in Marion. Approximately 180 Chamber members enjoyed food, drinks, door prizes and networking. |
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Chamber Ambassadors welcomed The Marion Times' new editor, Corey Munson, with a ribbon cutting on June 16. |
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Chamber Ambassadors celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Marion by Moonlight event with Farmers State Bank on Thursday, June 2 in City Square Park. |
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On May 25, Chamber Ambassadors joined the City of Marion in opening of their 35th Street project complete with the first roundabout constructed in Linn County. |
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Marion Chamber members celebrated Cinco de Mayo on May 5 with a Marion Mixer networking event hosted by Linn County State Bank, 1295 Blairs Ferry Rd. |
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Chamber Ambassadors celebrated the opening of Anderson-Bogert Engineers new Marion location at 790 11th Street on February 23. |
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Mark and Carol Sanderson from Classic Tax and Accounting invited Chamber Ambassadors to a ribbon cutting on December 21 to celebrate the opening of their new location at 888 10th Street, Suite 2 in Marion. |
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On December 9 The City of Marion invited Chamber Ambassadors to celebrate the opening of 31st Street at Grand Avenue in Marion. |
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Over 250 Chamber members and guests enjoyed the November 4th Chamber PM Exchange hosted by Marion Hy-Vee located at 3600 Business Hwy. 151 E in Marion. |
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On October 28 Travel and Transport Vacations invited the Chamber Ambassadors to a ribbon cutting for their newly remodeled offices at 1655 Blairs Ferry Rd. in Marion...also known as The Big Yellow House! |
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Cedar Rapids Tire celebrated their grand opening at 4601 8th Avenue in Marion on October 8. |
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Chamber Ambassadors were on hand to help the City of Marion celebrate the opening of the North 10th Street Reconstruction Project on October 8. |
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Novak Elementary held their dedication and community open house on September 20. Chamber Ambassadors assisted with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new school located at 401 29th Avenue in Marion. |
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Marion Bowl kicked off their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 27. New owners Eric and Marianne Wink welcomed Ambassadors at their location (formerly Castle Lanes) at 3465 7th Avenue in Marion. |
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Marion's Mayor Paul Rehn, Marion Chamber of Commerce president Jill Ackerman along with Iowa Governor Chet Culver sign the State of Iowa Great Places Memorandum of Understanding on Feb. 17, 2010 as a part of Cultural Advocacy Day in Des Moines. |
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Security State Bank celebrated their 5th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 14 at their Springville location at 607 6th Street South. |