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Heights area in 2015 , and over the years has worked on many notable projects , including the Landmark Center in St . Paul and the State Fair ’ s Space Tower . The company is also very involved with the local community , giving to local Food Shelves and sponsoring Area Sports Teams , as well as supporting the VHEDC Keith Warner Annual Memorial Golf Tournament each year .
“ Thank you VHDC for the honor and we will continue to do our part as a solid corporate neighbor ,” said Zack .
The VHEDC Community Partnership Award
The VHEDC Community Partnership Award recognizes collaborative partners that help the VHEDC to advance its mission of ensuring a prosperous local business economy in Vadnais Heights
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50 Northeast Metro Business and the surrounding areas . The 2020 winner was Newtrax .
The company was established in 2011 as a collaborative project to provide transportation for Merrick , Inc ., and Phoenix Alternatives , Inc . ( PAI ). Both agencies provide day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities .
Pre-pandemic , the company provided transportation services for over 600 people per day . “ Last March , knowing we would not be transporting people for some time to come , we knew we would have to shift our focus , and role in helping the community ,” said Scott Olson , Newtrax ’ s Community Transportation Coordinator .
The company transitioned from transporting people to helping get food to those who needed it the most : seniors and families with children . The company got the job done by establishing partnerships with a number of local agencies , including the St . Paul Public School District , area food shelves , several local restaurants , and a number of cities in the Northeast Metro .
Newtrax also participates in VHEDC ’ s Partners for Good Program . “ VHEDC is a great organization regarding connecting local businesses . The excellent relationship we have with VHEDC has helped us recognize the needs in our community and the transportation gap , and helps make others aware of us and the services we provide ,” said Mike Greenbaum , Executive Director , Newtrax .
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Kyle Sommer and Meghann Welch