A strong work ethic runs in the family and these women have passed it down through generations. Terra Dildine, the owner of Hemmerly’s Flowers & Gifts since 2015, said her mom started working there at the age of 15 when the store was owned by Trella Romine Hemmerly. In 2000, Terra’s mother bought the shop […]
Products
Alloway – Environmental Services & More
Incorporated in 1982, Alloway’s path to success began when owner, John Hoffman started his career at Alloway in 1979 as the sole laboratory analyst for the company. Two years later, John purchased the company and expanded the operation to include a total of 3 employees. Alloway continued to grow in size and analytical capabilities, and […]
Sweet Marion Traditions: The Isaly Dairy Company, Delis and the Isaly Shoppe
As Marion has changed and grown, the entrepreneurial Isaly family also evolved to provide fond memories, delicious sundaes, and jobs for thousands of residents. And it is this proud history of quality and dedication that makes Isaly’s a 2020 Celebrate Marion honoree in the Products category. In 1914, the Isaly family of Mansfield purchased The […]
Marion Industrial Center
The impact of the Marion Industrial Center on the Marion community and economy can easily be overlooked if you don’t understand what an intermodal transportation center does. Intermodal freight transportation is a combination of two or more different shipping modes like a truck, rail, ship, or aircraft to move freight to the final destination. By […]
The Jer-Zee Drive-In
MarionMade! 2020 Celebrate Marion Honoree There is a word that keeps repeating when you hear the Jer-Zee’s story and that word is family. It is a place that families have visited over several generations. It is a business that thinks of their employees as family. And finally, customers feel like family members because of the […]
McKinley Leather
October is National Manufacturing Month. Marion County has a wealth of diverse manufacturers, both large and small. Today, we are featuring one of our smaller manufacturers, who could also be considered artisans in the manufacturing world – McKinley Leather. Back in the early 1990s, Derek Williams decided he was tired of traveling around the country […]
