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“We’ve made it a point to be part of this group because as one of the larger businesses in Vadnais Heights, we think it is very important to support the local community as best we can,” said Johannes, who in 2020 will be VHEDC’s immediate Past President. “On the client side, people have access to an online portal they can access 24 hours a day to find out what’s going on with an account. They can look at what actions have been taken by IC System. Among the things they will see, the number of phone calls that have been made, the number of letters that have been sent out, and any notes recorded about conversations with consumers. We find our clients really like that ability to know that something is being done— that outreach is being attempted and contacts made,” said Johannes. IC System has been recognized many times over the years for its commitment to the community. The company was recognized with the Top Workplace award from the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and has been recognized as a Finalist for the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics four times. “So many agencies go out of business, or change their name after getting bought out by a multi-national conglomerate, but we have been here in the northeast metro under the leadership of the Erickson family since the beginning, and plan to continue our commitment to the community for the foreseeable future,” said Johannes, who is one of six members of the Erickson family currently working for the company. Learn more about IC System at ICSystem.com. In addition to working closely with both their clients and consumers, IC System, which employs about 550 people, is very active in the community and with VHEDC. In fact, the company has had a representative on the VHEDC Board every year since the organization’s founding in 1984. vhedc.com 49