THANK YOU 2021 PARTNER INVESTORS ! our CARES money to support local restaurants and bars ,” said Coleman . “ We are not requiring them to pay for their liquor licenses this year .”
Vadnais Heights
When it became apparent that it wouldn ’ t be business as usual for quite some time , City staff in Vadnais Heights also stepped up to the challenge . Early on in the pandemic they locked the doors to City Hall long enough for staff to put safety measures in place to protect people coming into the building , and they quickly shut down the Community Center .
They also had staff , particularly in the public works department , start working split shifts so there wouldn ’ t be as many people working in close proximity to each other . “ We formed partnership agreements with neighboring cities to make sure we had backups for critical services in case our staff was overcome by illness ,” said City Administrator Kevin Watson . The idea , to still be able to provide the level of service residents expect while keeping people safe .
City leaders also worked hard to keep employees safe . Watson credits technology for making it possible for City staff to keep working together , even when they had to be apart . Vadnais Heights contracts with the City of Roseville and their Metro I-Net operation , which worked quickly to make it possible for staffers to log onto their work computers from home .
“ I think one of the benefits of all this is prior to COVID , everyone was a little apprehensive about letting people work from home . The pandemic forced us to let people do that just so we could keep everyone safe . Now that we ’ ve seen it can work , in the future it could be a recruiting tool . We can offer potential employees the ability to have a good career with work-life balance . That could help us compete against other communities for those talented individuals ,” said Watson .
In 2019 , we launched a Partner Investor level . This is for those investors who wish to make an even greater investment in VHEDC to help us even further grow our work more quickly . These investors are partnering with the VHEDC to magnify the impact of the organization as we undergo a time of growth and expansion by upgrading to a partner level investment . Learn more at www . vhedc . com / partnerinvestors .
Frandsen Bank & Trust : Located in Vadnais Heights provides a high quality community bank experience with a wide array of banking products and services to customers and communities where the customer is cared for in a way that nurtures a long-term relationship .
Children ’ s Discovery Academy : Offers programs for children as young as 6 weeks of age , caring for them all the way through 5th grade ; locations in Vadnais Heights and Little Canada .
Innovize : Offers custom development and manufacturing solutions – including converting and contract manufacturing – for product designers , developers and managers .
Xcel Energy : Provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states .
IC System : An accounts receivable company founded in 1938 by Ruth and Jack Erickson on the guiding principle of giving their customers ethical , honest service .
Olsen Thielen & Co ., Ltd : Minneapolis and St . Paul full-service accounting and consulting firm serving the nonprofit , manufacturing , telecommunications , professional services and real estate industries .
BizRecycling The BizRecycling program helps businesses and other organizations in Ramsey and Washington Counties save money and help the environment . Free site visit and consulting to help design a new or improved recycling or organics / food waste collection program .
Fairway Collision : Provides comprehensive collision , automotive repair and maintenance services to customers in the greater Twin Cities area .
Hallberg Engineering : With offices in White Bear Lake and Duluth , Minnesota , Hallberg Engineering is able to provide design excellence that delivers enduring value for building owners through efficient coordination .
Short Elliott Hendrickson : SEH connects government , commercial and industrial clients to the right solutions . In partnership with you , they are “ Building a Better World for All of Us .”
12 Northeast Metro Business