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Debby Gustafson: I always knew the business world would be in my future
Debby Gustafson, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer for Twin Cities Metro (TCM) Certified Development Co., is President of Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors. Gustafson, who graduated from college in 1985 with [...]
Andrea LaFontaine: Success stems from the passion you have for your job
Andrea LaFontaine, General Manager of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Vadnais Heights, has a fairytale career story of sorts, but with a twist. LaFontaine fell in love with … the hotel industry. At a young [...]
JACKIE O’CONNELL: COLLEGE INTERN WHO QUICKLY ROSE TO THE VERY TOP
Jackie O’Connell, President and CEO of IPS CRANES – formerly IPS Worldwide – in Vadnais Heights and Duluth, grew up on a farm and had an affinity for tractors and large equipment. As a young [...]
Women in Industry: Mary Buerkle-Grant
Mary Buerkle-Grant, of Buerkle Motor Group – which includes Buerkle Honda-Hyundai Co. in Vadnais Heights – is in an exclusive group: In the U.S. auto industry, few women are executive officers or company owners. So, [...]
Women in Industry Series: Melissa Martyr-Wagner, Director of Operations for NewStudio Architecture
MELISSA MARTYR-WAGNER: A LEADER AND A STRENGTHSFINDER “Strengthsfinder is not just a word,” says Melissa Martyr-Wagner, Director of Operations for NewStudio Architecture in White Bear Lake … “It’s a skills assessment that’s been used in [...]
Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) Honors Area Business Leaders
On Wednesday, March 21st, at Vadnais Heights Commons, 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 Jim [...]
Vadnais Heights Community Welcomes Olympians Hannah and Marissa Brandt Home with Local Celebration
The City of Vadnais Heights will be hosting a community celebration to welcome home Marissa and Hannah Brandt. The celebration will take place on Thursday, March 8 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at the Vadnais [...]
Vadnais Heights Fire Receives Class 2 Insurance: May Mean Lower Rates for Businesses
Vadnais Heights Fire Receives Class 2 Insurance: May Mean Lower Rates for Businesses VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN – The City of Vadnais Heights has improved its fire insurance rating to a Class 2 rating which is [...]
