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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