TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome from the VHEDC................................................. 7 Business Retention & Expansion Report........................... 8 VHEDC 2017 Board of Directors....................................... 10 VHEDC: Who We Are........................................................ 11 Welcome to Vadnais Heights........................................... 12 Letter from the Mayor....................................................... 15 People: The Heart & Soul of a Community..................... 16 VHEDC Dinner and Business Awards............................... 22 Create Space: a DIY Studio.............................................. 26 Business Success Stories................................................... 28 The Waters: Senior Living................................................. 33 VHEDC Internship Program.............................................. 34 Century College................................................................. 36 Education: K- 12................................................................ 39 BizRecycling: Go Green, Save Money.............................. 43 Hospitality.......................................................................... 47 Healthcare.......................................................................... 50 Nonprofits.......................................................................... 53 Index of Advertisers........................................................... 54 City Center History............................................................ 58 Elected Officials................................................................. 59 Public Safety....................................................................... 60 Community Calendar........................................................ 62
THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS!
Parks & Recreation............................................................. 63 Local Business Directory................................................... 65
Nicola Kelley Hyser | Editor Doug Heimstead | Photographer Steve Kjelland | Photographer Joe Vruno | Photographer Jeff Remme | Graphic Designer
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The heart & soul of a community is its people – residents, government officials, nonprofit directors, and business owners and their employees. These are but a few of the faces that reflect Vadnais Heights’ strengths and quality of life.
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