KEITH WARNER STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Innovize
John Ledy , Owner and President , Innovize
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 .
Innovize was founded in 1958 as GML and changed its name in 2009 . The company offers new thinking in custom development and manufacturing for the full product lifecycle , from early stage concepts to full-scale manufacturing and next-generation product planning for personal care , patient care , diagnostics and electronics markets .
John Ledy , Owner and President , accepted the award and said , “ We are honored to be recognized with the VHEDC Keith Warner Standard of
Excellence Award . We are very proud of the contributions our associates make , both financially and in volunteer hours . We truly believe in making a difference in our community and living our company purpose everyday : Creating a Culture and Products that Improve People ’ s Lives . We owe a special thank you for the work of the VHEDC , as it was 30 years ago in 1987 that the VHEDC convinced us to move to Vadnais Heights and build our first facility . It was the work of several VHEDC members – Gerry Urban , Hank Tessier and Mike Bromelkamp – that was key to that decision . And it is the VHEDC that has helped make the last 30 years in Vadnais Heights a fabulous place to do business .”
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THE VHEDC BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Fairway Collision and Automotive and MGC Diagnostics
Larry Degen , Interim CFO and Secretary for MGC Diagnostics
Siblings ( left to right ) Cary Lund , Pam Caruth and Kevin Lund own / operate Fairway Collision and Automotive .
The VHEDC Business Achievement Award pays special tribute to outstanding companies that continue to thrive and support the local economy .
Fairway Collision and Automotive – a family-owned business , founded in 1975 – provides comprehensive collision , automotive repair and maintenance services to customers in the greater Twin Cities area .
MGC Diagnostics , founded in 1977 , is a global medical technology company that designs , manufacturers and sells non-invasive diagnostic systems for the cardiorespiratory health sector .
Pam Caruth , Fairway Owner , said , “ We couldn ’ t be more proud and honored to receive the VHEDC Business Achievement Award . We would not be where we are today without the loyal support of our customers and our community . We have seen Vadnais
Heights grow from corn fields and pig farms to an amazing community that we so proudly conduct business in . We value our relationship with Vadnais Heights and enjoy doing what we can to support our community .”
Todd Austin , CEO of MGC Diagnostics , said , “ We are thrilled to receive this recognition for our business practices . We truly believe that providing our customers valuable products and services is core to our continued success . This belief , founded in our focus on establishing long-term relationships , begins by creating an atmosphere where employees are genuinely happy and excited about where they work and what they do . Being part of the Vadnais Heights community helps attract new employees as we grow .”
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