Economy thumb|Indiana Wesleyan University campus Marion's manufacturing sector produces automotive components, paper products, foundry products, machinery, wire, and cable. The paper plate industry was born in Marion; in its infancy, five of the nation's nine plants were located in the city.
economy thumb|indiana wesleyan university campus marion's manufacturing sector produces automotive components paper products foundry products machinery wire and cable the paper plate industry was born in marion; in its infancy five of the nation's nine plants were located in the city