3276 Fanum Property
Fanum Industrial 3276 Fanum Rd 2,760 Available (1,380 SF Office and 1,380 SF Warehouse) in multi-use industrial building. Excellent office/warehouse with outdoor fenced storage area. End cap space with lots of windows.
Award-Winning GenZ Summer Internship Program Grows a Skilled Workforce and Expands to Include Automotive Industry
Growing a skilled workforce for the Northeast Metro area has been a team-effort since 2017. That year Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC), White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAS), Ramsey County, Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, local industry partners and White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation partnered to create the GenZ Connections paid-internship [...]
Annual Business Appreciation Event
Our annual Business Appreciation Event was held on Thursday, March 28th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Jimmy’s Event Center. Each year VHEDC presents individual awards at this event including Rising Star award(s) and Business Leadership Award. Rising Stars Award (could have multiple recipients): The Rising Stars Award is awarded to an individual younger [...]
VHEDC Job Position
The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation has a new position available. Summary: The Executive Director is responsible for carrying out the mission of the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) by providing leadership to the Board of Directors and committee members. They will also develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders: including investors, city staff, [...]
VHEDC Executive Director News
The VHEDC Board accepted the resignation of Ling Becker, its Executive Director this week. Ling's last day with the organization is February 28, 2019. Ling has been the Executive Director since 2014 and has helped propel the organization through a time of tremendous growth. "Ling's time with the VHEDC has been a significant turning point in our organization," [...]
Getting to know Newtrax, Inc.
Based in Gem Lake, Newtrax, Inc., was formed in 2011 through a collaboration between Merrick, Inc., and PAI, Inc., two non-profit organizations that provide vocational and life enrichment opportunities to over 500 adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Newtrax, an independent non-profit organization, consolidates “back office” functions necessary to support its members by providing client [...]
VHEDC Board Member Robert Morse will be sworn in as new City of Vadnais Heights City Council Member
The Vadnais Heights City Council voted on at a special meeting on January 16, 2019 and selected Robert (Bob) Morse as a new council member to fill an opening vacated by newly elected Mayor Heidi Gunderson. The Council interviewed a total of seven candidates to fill the vacancy. Bob Morse, a Senior Community Business Banker [...]
VHEDC receives youth skills training grant, one of five in the State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 3, 2019 CONTACT: Ling Becker at 651-485-9532 or [email protected] Five partnerships have each been awarded $95,000 Youth Skills Training (YST) grants to develop and implement paid-learning opportunities for students 16 years of age and older. The grants are part of a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (YST@DLI) program, which was [...]
Merrick: Community Organization Supporting the Community
Founded in 1964, Merrick, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides life enrichment and employment support for 375 adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the northeastern Twin Cities. Merrick has been an active part of the Vadnais Heights community since November of 2003 when the organization moved into a 52,000 square foot building on [...]
