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EVERYBODY IS WORKING TOGETHER ON VHEDC’S MISSION FOR 2020 T he VHEDC is a private, non-profit organization established in 1984 by a group of community and business leaders concerned about the economic growth of Vadnais Heights and the Northeast Metro Area. The organization’s mission is to further economic development in the region. Unlike most economic development agencies, however, the VHEDC is independent of any governmental entity. It is instead comprised of local business leaders who are focused on creating new job opportunities, retaining existing jobs, and expanding the tax base of the region. 14 Northeast Metro Business