THE YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS
Strategic
PARTNERSHIPS
T
he Vadnais Heights Economic
Development Corporation
(VHEDC) was founded in 1984
and is comprised of Northeast Metro
business leaders who are focused
on creating new job opportunities,
retaining existing jobs, and expanding
the tax base of our area. Businesses
invest in the organization both with their
financial commitment as well as service
on committees. The VHEDC Board is
comprised of local business leaders who
have an interest in seeing the business
climate thrive. Each month the VHEDC
Board of Directors holds its meetings at
an area business.
The VHEDC has strategic partnerships
with other organizations that assist us in
carrying out our mission; these partners
include: The City of Vadnais Heights,
Ramsey County, White Bear Lake Area
Schools, Century College and the White
Bear Area Chamber of Commerce.
Vital strategic initiatives include:
• Business Retention & Expansion
• Internships for Area Businesses
• New Business Assistance
As the economy emerges from several years of stagnation, it’s clear that economic development has become
incredibly competitive. Cities, counties and regions that have business and elected leaders organized and
working at the ground level will have a huge advantage in acquiring and maintaining good-paying jobs. Ramsey
County looks forward to growing our already strong partnership with the VHEDC and aggressively build
economic development tools to keep northern Ramsey County a job creation magnet.
Blake Huffman, Ramsey County Commissioner
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Northeast Metro Business