Marshall supports new and existing business with a productive labor force, good transportation system, and a cooperative community attitude. Selected as one of "The Best Small Towns in America" in both 1993, 1995, and again in 2002. Marshall is a progressive, vigorous community. The city's strong industrial base, combined with the amenities offered by Southwest Minnesota State University offers small town charm with big city vitality.The Marshall Independent is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul, MN DMA. The Marshall Independent offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily and Sunday circulation. This paper also offers total market coverage (TMC) through a non-subscriber distribution. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.