Why Mar­i­on?

1. Strate­gic Loca­tion & Access

• Imme­di­ate access to major high­ways (I‑69, US-35, and SR‑9) for stream­lined logistics
• With­in 1.5 hours of two major metro hubs: Indi­anapo­lis and Fort Wayne
• Served by the Mar­i­on Munic­i­pal Air­port and near region­al rail systems

2. Afford­able, Devel­op­ment-Ready Land

• Com­pet­i­tive land costs and low prop­er­ty taxes
• Mul­ti­ple shov­el-ready sites zoned for com­mer­cial, indus­tri­al, and res­i­den­tial use
• City-backed incen­tives to fast-track your project

3. Work­force & Edu­ca­tion Pipeline

• Home to Indi­ana Wes­leyan Uni­ver­si­ty, fuel­ing a skilled, edu­cat­ed workforce
• Strong part­ner­ships with local schools and voca­tion­al train­ing programs
• Proac­tive work­force devel­op­ment ini­tia­tives from the Grant Coun­ty Eco­nom­ic Growth Council

4. Pro-Growth Local Government

• Stream­lined per­mit­ting process and one-on-one sup­port from city leadership
• Tax abate­ments, TIF dis­tricts, and grants for qual­i­fy­ing developments
• A may­or and coun­cil com­mit­ted to revi­tal­iza­tion, com­mer­cial & indus­tri­al devel­op­ment, and hous­ing growth

5. Com­mu­ni­ty & Qual­i­ty of Life

• Vibrant down­town with his­toric archi­tec­ture and grow­ing retail/​dining scene
• Prox­im­i­ty to rivers, parks, and trails for out­door enthusiasts
• Cost of liv­ing 30% below the nation­al aver­age – a win for res­i­dents and employers

2024 Report Card

The City of Mar­i­on, Indi­ana, is pleased to share its 2024 Eco­nom­ic Devel­op­ment Report — a snap­shot of our community’s growth and future poten­tial. Over the past year, Mar­i­on has made sig­nif­i­cant strides in posi­tion­ing itself as a com­pet­i­tive, busi­ness-friend­ly des­ti­na­tion in the heart of the Midwest.

This report high­lights key eco­nom­ic indi­ca­tors, major devel­op­ments, and emerg­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties across sec­tors such as res­i­den­tial, com­mer­cial, down­town rede­vel­op­ment and man­u­fac­tur­ing. With a low cost of entry, strate­gic loca­tion, and strong local part­ner­ships, Mar­i­on offers investors a land­scape for high-return projects.

Devel­op­er Resources

If you are a site selec­tor, devel­op­er, or busi­ness own­er seek­ing finan­cial assis­tance or resources regard­ing your project, please refer to our Rede­vel­op­ment Com­mis­sion.

Con­tact

Joe Mur­phy, City of Mar­i­on Eco­nom­ic Devel­op­ment Direc­tor,
Mar­i­on Rede­vel­op­ment Com­mis­sion Exec­u­tive Direc­tor
765.382.3774 | jmurphy@​cityofmarion.​in.​gov

Oth­er Devel­op­er Resources

*If you need a per­mit, zon­ing infor­ma­tion, or oth­er plan­ning-relat­ed assis­tance, please refer to our City Plan­ning Depart­ment.

More Infor­ma­tion about Mar­i­on, Indiana

(see attached documents)