We are celebrating our community banks and the other financial institutions in our area with features about what they do and all the ways they give back and make the northeast metro area a true community! Featuring: Tradition Bank How long has Tradition Bank been a part of the Northeast Metro community? How many employees? [...]
This summer, Aspect Automation is celebrating its tenth anniversary ... and next summer they’ll celebrate their seventieth! Although that may seem confusing, Aspect grew out of local manufacturing pioneer Remmele Engineering, founded in 1949, and remains dedicated to the same values, commitment to customers, and leading-edge technology that has been its core since the very [...]
On Monday, July 23, a class of eight White Bear Lake High School Manufacturing Pathways students were honored for the successful completion of their paid, summer internships with eight NE Metro Industry Partners (manufacturing firms). In attendance, with the students and their families – at Jimmy’s Event Center in Vadnais Heights – were Ramsey County [...]
The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) is partnering with Horses & Horsepower, LLC, and the White Bear Center for the Arts to host a first of its kind Luxury Car & Fine Art Show in the east metro area. This event will showcase over 50 rare and exotic cars including models such as Aston [...]
In 1975 Vadnais Heights looked like a country village, although the Village of Vadnais Heights officially became a city that year by an act of the State Legislature. Thirty years later, the differences between the Vadnais Heights of 1975 – ’76 and the city of 2005 were enormous. Development into a full-service city was not [...]
Andrea Kish-Bailey, Executive Director for White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, says, “Over the last several years nonprofits have become more visible in their communities. Local organizations like WBAEFS, Merrick, Solid Ground, Lakeshore Players, and a multitude of others participate at community events – like BEARly Open, Marketfest, Manitou Days and Farmers’ Markets – in [...]
Businesses and nonprofits partnerships make more vibrant communities Since its founding in 1993, White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation has supported White Bear Lake Area School District 624 by administering grants, fellowships and scholarships for teachers and students, as well as an Angel Fund for families with special economic needs. Dawn Hank, WBLAEF Executive Director, [...]
From the Vadnais Heights Press: Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) received the 2018 Partnership Award from the Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) earlier this month for its Gen Z Connection: Skills and Careers in Manufacturing program. Read More
From the Vadnais Heights Press: VADNAIS HEIGHTS—A four-week manufacturing career summer program ended with four smiling students and four smiling business representatives at Jimmy’s Event Center Aug. 1 “Manufacturing is kind of the bread and butter of our community,” said Ling Becker, executive director of the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC), which supported [...]
By all accounts, Keith Warner was a remarkable man — an inspiration to all who knew him. VHEDC hosts an annual golf event and has named a business award dedicated to Warner which exemplify his passion for helping people and his commitment to getting things done. He was bestowed numerous awards for his outstanding commitment [...]
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