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 many settings – including workplaces. I’m a maximizer; I love to think about people’s strengths and getting people to jobs, [...]

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 Volp, Volp Vadnais Heights LLC / Heights Plaza: Jim Volp has been the Owner and Chief Manager of Heights Plaza [...]

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 Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F, with a short program at 6:30 pm. The event is free and open [...]

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 the top rating in the State of Minnesota. The Vadnais Heights Fire Department recently completed the Public Protection Classification (PPC) [...]

Will Reinhardt, Peoples Bank Midwest Growing up in Western Wisconsin, Will took an interest in finance and real estate at a young age as his folks were small business owners and he had more than a few family members in the banking industry. So of course, the decision for him to pursue a business degree [...]

Meet Dr. Jen Goldsmith of Lux Chiropractic!    Dr. Jen is a family wellness chiropractor and sees all ages but has a particular focus on providing care for moms and children, with extensive studies completed in both pregnancy and pediatric focused care. She witnesses miracles every day in her practice as her patients reclaim their [...]

The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) received the 2018 Partnership Award by the Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) last week for the Gen Z Connection: Skills and Careers in Manufacturing program. Late last week, EDAM hosted an awards ceremony as part of their annual Winter Conference to recognize projects and professionals in the [...]

Vadnais Heights, Minn., (January 10, 2018) – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently named the Academy for Sciences & Agriculture (AFSA) a High-Quality Charter School. The designation is based on data in reading growth and proficiency, math growth and proficiency, science growth and proficiency, graduation rates and other operational and financial factors. AFSA is [...]

The VHEDC is entering into strategic partnership with UpTurnships beginning in 2018. UpTurnships, created in 2014,  is a nonprofit that prepares under-resourced college students for success through training, coaching and paid internships during college. UpTurnships works with area colleges to recruit candidates, prepare them for the work experience, and provides professional development and mentoring throughout the [...]

The VHEDC Board of Directors elected its 2018 officers and approved the ballot results of its new Board of Directors at their 2017 Annual Meeting held on December 6, 2018. Directors are elected to two-year terms, and they meet monthly to foster, develop and implement creative networking, business development and positive outcomes for the business [...]