Minneapolis October 31, 2017—Xcel Energy, headquartered in Minneapolis, has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the World’s Top Regarded Companies and one of the World’s Best Employers. Forbes’ World’s Top Regarded Companies Of the 2,000 public companies considered, Xcel Energy was among 250 that earned a place on Forbes’ Global 2000: World’s Top [...]

TCM awarded its Annual Lender Awards at its Annual Dinner on Thursday, October 26th held at Hennepin Made, an independent glass studio creating lighting and other modern designs for retailers and designers. The event also featured HeadFlyer Brewing, a recently opened brewery and taproom, located in the Beltrami neighborhood in NE Minneapolis. In attendance included [...]

2018 NE Metro Young Professionals Program Open for Applicants The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) is launching the second year of its NE Metro Young Professionals Program (NMYP). The Program is aimed at engaging an emerging group of future leaders who are committed to personal growth, career advancement, civic engagement, and service to the [...]

The owners of Create Space LLC are excited to announce that the DIY art studio is moving to 4712 Hwy 61 N in downtown White Bear Lake. The Grand Opening Celebration at the new location is on October 13th from 2pm-7pm. To celebrate the new location and their first anniversary Create Space will be offering [...]

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota (September 15, 2017) — Marine accessory manufacturer MarineTech Products has partnered with Brunswick Boat Group to bring to market Panther XPS, a hybrid cable and hydraulic power steering system. “We’re so pleased to be working with such a strong company to unveil this unique power steering system,” says Larry Grundtner, President of [...]

Exactly three years after being hired part-time Independent Consultant/Executive Director of the VHEDC, Ling Becker was hired by the VHEDC Board to “go” full-time. Board President, Becky Bjorgum (VP of Human Resources at Innovize), says, “Ling is an energetic, go-getter, connection-maker and has taken VHEDC to a whole new level of providing economic development for [...]

This morning at its September Board of Directors meeting, the VHEDC board unanimously endorsed the White Bear Lake Area School ISD624's Local Operating Levy which will be on the November election ballot. The Board is truly proud and grateful for the important work the White Bear Lake Area School District does to prepare all students for successful [...]

VHEDC Announces 2017 Annual Dinner Keynote Speaker: Former MN Viking, Super Bowl Champion, and Pro Bowler, Matt Birk   Vadnais Heights, MN September 5, 2017   Each year the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation hosts, an annual dinner for the local business community. The evening consists of social hour, a silent auction to raise funds [...]