The Red Rock Area has been growing businesses for over 100 years. Marion County, Iowa ranks 46th out of 3,141 counties in the United States for having the highest percentage of all jobs in manufacturing. We are the corporate headquarters for Pella Corporation, Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Precision Pulley, Van Gorp, Heritage Lace, Five Star Industries, LDJ Manufacturing and many others. In addtion, we have manufacturing facilities for 3M Company, Hormel, Cascade Lumber Co., Chem-Tech and several others. Our advanced manufacturing sector builds on strong traditions of entreprenuership, innovation and lean pricipals to deliver world class products.
The Red Rock Area in Marion County is also a MyEntreNet pilot county for entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs in the area have opportunities for networking and workshops to enhance their knowledge. In addtion, each spring we offer the FastTrac program. Entrepreneurs in the area provide a key part of our economy.