H. B. FULLER
KEITH WARNER STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
H. B. Fuller President and CEO Jim Owens
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.
H. B. Fuller, headquartered in the East Metro since 1887 and in Vadnais Heights for more than 30 years, is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. President and CEO Jim Owens says,“ At H. B. Fuller, we care about the communities where we live and work. Whether it’ s supporting science, technology, engineering and math education( STEM), youth leadership development programs, or empowering our employees around the globe to volunteer their time and talents, we recognize the power of giving back to our communities.”
Upon accepting the award, Owens said,“ We are honored to have been recognized by the VHEDC board of directors for our volunteerism and corporate philanthropy in the Vadnais Heights community, across the Twin Cities, and around the world. We’ re committed to connecting what matters, and that extends to making strong connections in the communities where we live and work. Locally, we support our middle schools with STEM-focused grants, and this fall we were pleased to support local nonprofits – Merrick, Inc. and the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf – through our Make a Difference volunteer program.”
H. B. Fuller www. hbfuller. com / north-america
THE URGENCY ROOM
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Urgency Room Medical Director Carolyn McClain, MD
This award was created to establish special tribute for outstanding companies that continue to thrive and support the local economy. Recipients demonstrate excellence in their professional service industry.
The Urgency Room( UR) – staffed with Emergency Physicians Professional Association’ s( EPPA) board-certified physicians and clinicians – specializes in the treatment of serious illnesses and injuries in adults, children and infants. The UR is open from 8am to 10pm, 365 days a year and isn’ t short on medical equipment that can quickly and accurately diagnose and treat patients of all ages; it offers low wait times and a cost that is more affordable than a similar visit to a hospital ER.
Carolyn McClain, MD, Medical Director of The Urgency Room, accepted the award and said,“ It is such an honor to win the Business Excellence award! At The Urgency Room we’ re focused on meeting the needs of the communities we serve, and the award gives us confidence that we are providing our patients with a service they desire. We’ ve brought them the same providers and diagnostics you would find in a typical ER, right here in their neighborhood.”
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