Marion Looks to Grow Amid Fast Population Rise
Mayor Allen Snooks Bouska cites Marion as sixth-fastest growing in the state needing economic development to match demand. The comment appeared at last year’s State of City address.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2013
Page
10
Mayor Allen Snooks Bouska cites Marion as sixth-fastest growing in the state needing economic development to match demand. The comment appeared at last year’s State of City address.
Marion Mayor Allen Bouska outlines 2013 plans to grow population driven needs with expanded water and sewer systems and an ongoing fiber optic network. He notes 300 acres ready for development via MEDCO and cites interest from 49 firms after 2012 site visits.
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