Northeast Metro Business | Página 64

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City Center, continued from page 58
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In 2016, the VHEDC and the City brought decorative street lights to City Center.( County Road E was paved in 1923 and“ electrified” the following year.)
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The VHEDC was conceived to be a“ nimble operation,” according to Founder Hank Tessier, and current Executive Director Ling Becker appreciates this different way of doing business. Tessier says,“ We didn’ t want to be tied to the City government; we wanted to make our own deals quickly without politics. Our initial goal was to develop a strong tax base for our two school districts. Nearly 20 years later, most of our goals were realized. Today, there are more than 300 businesses in Vadnais Heights. The VHEDC continues to thrive because it’ s promoting engagement and partnerships among businesses and other organizations. I’ m really pleased with what Ling Becker and today’ s VHEDC is doing for Vadnais Heights. I say,‘ Just keep doing what ���������������������������������� great!’”
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