- Important crossroads of region and logistical hub. Intersection of Interstate Highways 57 and 64 with an average daily traffic count of over 37,000 vehicles.
- Access to major railroads including the Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, and Union Pacific.
- Mt. Vernon Outland Airport is located in Mt. Vernon (40 miles from Marion).
- Major employers include Continental Tire (3,600 employees) and Walgreens Distribution Center (1,500 employees).
- Other incentives: Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), TIF District (in Mt. Vernon).