A Deep Investment in Infrastructure
Beyond a daily traffic count exceeding 100,000, there is a significant number of regional consumers located within a 60-minute drive of Marion. We also have the infrastructure in place to serve a growing population exceeding 1,000,000 in its trade area as well as businesses specializing in distribution, warehousing, and logistics.
Infrastructure
Airports
West Memphis Municipal Airport: Located 10 minutes from downtown Memphis with crew services, courtesy van, car rentals, private pilot lounge, high speed internet, flight planning computers, and a full service FBO.
Memphis International Airport: As the busiest cargo airport in North America and second-busiest in the world, Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Express Global Hub and a UPS campus comprising 134 acres.
Ports
Port of West Memphis: Owned by the West Memphis-Crittenden County Port Authority, this general purpose river terminal and grain terminal is located within five miles of both I-40 and I-55. Rail service is also available nearby.
Port of Memphis: As the 5th largest inland port in the U.S., the International Port of Memphis covers both the Tennessee and Arkansas sides of the Mississippi River from Mile 725 to Mile 740. Within that 15-mile stretch are 68 water fronted facilities, including 37 terminal facilities handling a variety of commodities including grain, rock and gravel, petroleum, tar, steel, asphalt, cement, coal, salt, and fertilizer.
Rail
UP Intermodal Yard: Located within Marion city limits, this 600-acre intermodal terminal can handle 95 intermodal “double stack” railcars at a time and typically processes 375,000 over-the-road trailers or ocean going containers annually.
Highways
- I-55 (North & South)
- 1-40 (East & West)
Marion offers a strategic logistics advantage at the crossroads of Interstates 55 and 40. This location provides direct access to regional and national highways. It connects strongly to the Memphis MSA. Companies benefit from efficient routes to major suppliers, customers, workforce, and distribution networks. Those evaluating speed-to-market, transportation costs, and growth capacity find Marion a highly competitive Mid-South location.
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Economic Development Director Beth Wilson, is ready to personally collaborate with you on behalf of the City of Marion, to facilitate the establishment of your presence in the area. Feel free to contact her at (870) 739-6041 or via email.