The Royal Credit Union team was honored at the 2025 Annual Dinner as the recipient of the Keith Warner Standard of Excellence Award. Pictured is the Royal Credit Union team with VP Commercial Lending Regional Manager Ed Jambor holding the award.
The Innovize team won the 2025 Inclusive Employer Champion Award and was honored at the VHEDC Annual Dinner. VP of Human Resources Ethel Garcia is holding the award. exposure tells the brain it’ s time to be awake. I recommend no blue light in the two hours before you want to go to bed,” she said.
After Moe’ s presentation, VHEDC President Megan Dohmen came up on stage to announce the winners of the 2025 awards. Dohmen is also the Vice- President of Frandsen Bank & Trust, one of the event’ s major sponsors.
The Keith Warner Standard of Excellence Award
Named in honor of a former director of the VHEDC, the Keith Warner Standard of Excellence Award is given to a business that has shown a singular degree of excellence in the areas of business success, philanthropy and community service. The winner of the 2025 award is Royal Credit Union, which was recognized for its exceptional commitment to the future workforce and community vitality through direct engagement with area students.
Through its Test Drive Program, Royal Credit Union gives high school students a real-life simulation of how to manage money and finances. The company also offers internships that provide opportunities for young people to learn and grow.
“ On behalf of Royal Credit Union, I’ d like to express our appreciation to the VHEDC and to everyone who helps make this area a great place to work, live and play. Being recognized by an organization that genuinely invests in the growth and wellbeing of this region makes this award even more meaningful,” said Ed Jambor, Vice President, Commercial Lending Regional Manager for Royal Credit Union.
The Inclusive Employer Champion Award
The VHEDC Inclusive Employer Champion Award pays special tribute to companies that support an inclusive workforce which helps create a healthy and effective workforce ecosystem.
The 2025 winner of VHEDC’ s Inclusive Employer Champion Award is Innovize, a contract manufacturer that specializes in manufacturing subassembly components and complete devices, accommodating everything from small runs to full-scale production.
The company was recognized for enriching the lives of its workers by fostering a more inclusive and equitable workforce. Innovize has strengthened its commitment to inclusion by building pathways for opportunity at every level of the organization.
This includes actively recruiting diverse talent, offering multilingual support and training and ensuring that employees of all backgrounds have access to career development resources. The company has also invested in employee engagement,
The City of Vadnais Heights received the 2025 Community Partnership Award. Vadnais Heights Mayor Mike Krachmer is holding the award. vhedc. com 43