Many Minnesota employers – especially those in the manufacturing sector – have been struggling for years to find qualified job candidates. In 2015, the VHEDC Workforce Action Committee was launched to partner with local educational institutions and businesses to fill “the skills gap.” Century College, the first college in the region to install and implement [...]

Press Release: Date: July 14, 2017 From:  Ling Becker, VHEDC Executive Director (651-485-9532), Peg Thomas, Sundance Family Foundation Manager (612 822-8580) July 18, 2017 Wunderkammer: A Tech and Training Exploratorium of 21st Century Job Skills at the Maplewood YMCA Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2017 1-4pm, Maplewood YMCA, 2100 White Bear Ave is the launch of the area’s [...]

For Immediate Release, Vadnais Heights, MN June 19, 2017 VHEDC Accepting Nominations for 2017 Business Awards The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) is taking nominations for its annual business awards.  Each year the VHEDC bestows business awards to area businesses for their professional success and contributions to the community.  In 2016, there were three [...]

IPS CRANES ACQUIRES AMERICAN AND OHIO LOCOMOTIVE CRANE COMPANY Monday, June 5, 2017 St. Paul, Minn. IPS CRANES, a St. Paul-based custom crane manufacturer, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American & Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. (AOLCrane™). The merger will enable IPS CRANES to achieve its mission to exceed [...]

May 30, 2017                                                                                     For Immediate Release                                                                                       Contact: [...]

Monday, May 15, 2017 St. Paul, Minn. IPS CRANES, a St. Paul-based custom crane manufacturer, is scheduled to be featured on the national television show “World’s Greatest!” The episode will air Monday, May 22 at 5 a.m. CST. For specific information about where to find “World’s Greatest!” on cable channels locally, visit http://worldsgreatesttelevision.com/tv_schedule. Now in [...]

Hello! My name is Brooke Olson and I am interning for the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) for the summer of 2017. My entire life has been spent living in Vadnais Heights and I graduated from Mounds View High School in 2015. This upcoming fall, I will be a junior at Texas Christian University [...]

(Vadnais Heights, MN) On Thursday, April 20th, at Jimmy’s Event Center, the VHEDC presented awards to several outstanding individuals for their excellence in business and their valuable contributions to the community: The Business Leader Award was presented to Mike Bromelkamp, Olsen Thielen & Co. Upon presenting the award, VHEDC Past President Kevin Whelan said this about [...]

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA) Steering Committee announces the finalists for the 2017 awards. The MBEA recognizes businesses that exemplify, raise the bar and promote ethical conduct for the benefit of the workplace, marketplace and community. The 2017 award finalists are: Small Company Category- Appro Development, Inc. & Cerron Commercial Properties, LLC [...]

Immediate Release - April 3, 2017 Vadnais Heights Launches Northern “Lights and Ice” Festival, January 25 – February 5, 2018 to celebrate Minnesota During 2018 NFL Super Bowl Week Frenzy (Vadnais Heights, MN) The 52nd NFL Super Bowl will be held February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium, proud home of the Minnesota Vikings. Tickets, [...]