Editing Marion, Illinois (section)

===Major employers===
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As of March 30, 2009, the largest employers located inside the city limits were as follows:<ref>2009. [http://www2.illinoisbiz.biz/communityprofiles/profiles/MARION.HTM "Marion, Illinois" Community Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030502010439/http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/communityprofiles/profiles/MARION.HTM |date=2003-05-02 }}. Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity.</ref>
* [[Aisin]] Mfg., three auto parts plants first established in 2002 employing 1820 employees.
* Pepsi / MidAmerica, soft drinks in operation since 1935 employing 600 workers.
* Heartland Regional Medical Center, formerly Marion Memorial Hospital first established in 1953, employing 600 employees.
* VA Medical Center, established in 1942, employs 1500 workers.
* Blue Cross/Blue Shield claims processing center established in 1983 employing 350 employees.

Other major nearby employers include:
* John A. Logan College in Carterville, established in 1967, employing 850 workers.
* Herrin Hospital in [[Herrin, Illinois|Herrin]], established in 1913, employs 450 employees.
* U.S. Dept. of Justice / Bureau of Prisons employs 342 workers at [[United States Penitentiary, Marion]] southwest of the city.
* Southern Illinois Power Coop just south of Marion employing 120 at its [[Lake of Egypt]] power plant. Established in 1963.