The VHEDC Board accepted the resignation of Ling Becker, its Executive Director this week. Ling's last day with the organization is February 28, 2019. Ling has been the Executive Director since 2014 and has helped propel the organization through a time of tremendous growth. "Ling's time with the VHEDC has been a significant turning point in our organization," [...]

Based in Gem Lake, Newtrax, Inc., was formed in 2011 through a collaboration between Merrick, Inc., and PAI, Inc., two non-profit organizations that provide vocational and life enrichment opportunities to over 500 adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Newtrax, an independent non-profit organization, consolidates “back office” functions necessary to support its members by providing client [...]

The Vadnais Heights City Council voted on at a special meeting on January 16, 2019 and selected Robert (Bob) Morse as a new council member to fill an opening vacated by newly elected Mayor Heidi Gunderson. The Council interviewed a total of seven candidates to fill the vacancy. Bob Morse, a Senior Community Business Banker [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Jan. 3, 2019 CONTACT:  Ling Becker at 651-485-9532 or [email protected] Five partnerships have each been awarded $95,000 Youth Skills Training (YST) grants to develop and implement paid-learning opportunities for students 16 years of age and older. The grants are part of a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (YST@DLI) program, which was [...]

Founded in 1964, Merrick, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides life enrichment and employment support for 375 adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the northeastern Twin Cities. Merrick has been an active part of the Vadnais Heights community since November of 2003 when the organization moved into a 52,000 square foot building on [...]

Spotlight feature: How long has MidCountry Bank been a part of the Northeast Metro community? How many employees? MidCountry Bank has 14 branch locations in Minnesota, with a bank presence in White Bear Lake since the spring of 2016.  The White Bear Lake branch offers a full range of services for consumer and commercial banking.  [...]

Cities Credit Union, an 80-year-old financial cooperative (not-for-profit) institution, has been in Vadnais Heights for 20 years. Voluntarily owned and operated by its members, Cities promotes financial thrift by encouraging members to save, secure good rates on savings and loans, and many other services … all the same services of the big banks but more personalized, as its eight [...]

The VHEDC Annual Dinner, November 8, celebrated a year of hard work and the vitality of the Vadnais Heights and Northeast Metro business community. Business Award winners are either located in Vadnais Heights or are VHEDC investing businesses. Additionally, the award-winners demonstrate strong commitment to social responsibility and exemplify strong community involvement. A sold-out audience filled [...]