KEITH WARNER STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Innovize
John Ledy, Owner and President, Innovize
Named in honor of a former director of the VHEDC, this award is given to a business that has shown a singular degree of excellence in the areas of business success, philanthropy and community service.
Innovize was founded in 1958 as GML and changed its name in 2009. The company offers new thinking in custom development and manufacturing for the full product lifecycle, from early stage concepts to full-scale manufacturing and next-generation product planning for personal care, patient care, diagnostics and electronics markets.
John Ledy, Owner and President, accepted the award and said,“ We are honored to be recognized with the VHEDC Keith Warner Standard of
Excellence Award. We are very proud of the contributions our associates make, both financially and in volunteer hours. We truly believe in making a difference in our community and living our company purpose everyday: Creating a Culture and Products that Improve People’ s Lives. We owe a special thank you for the work of the VHEDC, as it was 30 years ago in 1987 that the VHEDC convinced us to move to Vadnais Heights and build our first facility. It was the work of several VHEDC members – Gerry Urban, Hank Tessier and Mike Bromelkamp – that was key to that decision. And it is the VHEDC that has helped make the last 30 years in Vadnais Heights a fabulous place to do business.”
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THE VHEDC BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Fairway Collision and Automotive and MGC Diagnostics
Larry Degen, Interim CFO and Secretary for MGC Diagnostics
Siblings( left to right) Cary Lund, Pam Caruth and Kevin Lund own / operate Fairway Collision and Automotive.
The VHEDC Business Achievement Award pays special tribute to outstanding companies that continue to thrive and support the local economy.
Fairway Collision and Automotive – a family-owned business, founded in 1975 – provides comprehensive collision, automotive repair and maintenance services to customers in the greater Twin Cities area.
MGC Diagnostics, founded in 1977, is a global medical technology company that designs, manufacturers and sells non-invasive diagnostic systems for the cardiorespiratory health sector.
Pam Caruth, Fairway Owner, said,“ We couldn’ t be more proud and honored to receive the VHEDC Business Achievement Award. We would not be where we are today without the loyal support of our customers and our community. We have seen Vadnais
Heights grow from corn fields and pig farms to an amazing community that we so proudly conduct business in. We value our relationship with Vadnais Heights and enjoy doing what we can to support our community.”
Todd Austin, CEO of MGC Diagnostics, said,“ We are thrilled to receive this recognition for our business practices. We truly believe that providing our customers valuable products and services is core to our continued success. This belief, founded in our focus on establishing long-term relationships, begins by creating an atmosphere where employees are genuinely happy and excited about where they work and what they do. Being part of the Vadnais Heights community helps attract new employees as we grow.”
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