Editing Clarion, Iowa (section)

===Industry===
Clarion has seen industrial expansion creating additional jobs. The development of the Clarion Industrial Park has led to the opening of a new factory, Clarion Packaging LLC, that has built a {{convert|114000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} [[egg carton]] factory that manufactures egg cartons out of recycled paper. The project added 120 new jobs to the community. There is a {{convert|12000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} speculative building available. The industrial park features a new paved access road, sewer and water on site, railroad on site, located blocks south of Highway 3.

Hagie Manufacturing is located on Central Avenue West. The company, incorporated by Ray Hagie, is responsible for designing and building the first high clearance [[sprayer]]. The sprayers also feature {{convert|120|ft|m|adj=on}} long booms, the new standard in the industry. Hagie has expanded significantly in the past three years, building a 75,000 square foot addition to their facility in 2008. They also acquired the former Meredith Corporation facilities which added an entirely new campus. Hagie is one of the leading employers in the Clarion area.

Some of the other industrial companies in Clarion include  [[Monsanto Company]], Team Effort, SportsGraphics, Stronghold, [[Wright County Egg]], Centrum Valley Farms, Ahrends Grips and North Central Cooperative. Wright County is the largest egg producing county in the nation.