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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6 |
Welcome from the VHEDC |
8 |
From the President |
8 |
2022 VHEDC Board of Directors |
9 |
VHEDC Board Retreat |
10 |
VHEDC Partner Investors |
12 |
Communities |
16 |
Index of Advertisers |
17 |
Healthcare in NE Metro Area |
21 |
Healthcare Education |
24 |
Dealing with Workforce Challenges |
27 |
What Employers Can Do Now |
28 |
Nonprofit News |
32 |
Strategic Partners |
34 |
Economic Inclusion |
35 |
TSE Anniversary |
37 |
Reell Anniversary |
39 |
Golf Tournament |
42 |
Business Leadership & Rising Star Awards |
46 |
District 916 |
48 |
Youth Skills Training |
50 |
North Metro Young Professionals |
53 |
Century College Biofabrication Program |
56 |
Women in Leadership |
57 |
Purple Line |
58 |
BizRecycling |
59 |
Local Business Directory |
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