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ACCOUNTABILITY .
CONFIDENTIALITY .
INTEGRITY .
PARTNERSHIP .
THE VHEDC IS A GROUP OF BUSINESS LEADERS ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY .
PASSION .
Becky Bjorgum , VHEDC President ; Innovize

For over 30 years , the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation ( VHEDC ) has been comprised of great organizations and businesses working as a local pipeline of information and resources for the businesses in Vadnais Heights and the surrounding trade area . VHEDC investors are committed to making this area a great place to live , work and operate a business !

Focused on fostering business growth through new business attraction , retention and expansion efforts , the VHEDC is just as essential and necessary today as when it was founded in 1984 by a group of community and business leaders . Operating as a private nonprofit , the VHEDC helps to form key relationships with strategic economic development partners and serves as an advocate for our investing businesses and organizations .
It is with the support of our investors that we are able to carry out the vision of the organization : To enhance economic development in the City of Vadnais Heights and the surrounding areas through the attraction , retention and expansion of existing businesses and industries . This will be accomplished by serving as a conduit of economic development resources , building collaborations with strategic partners and providing advocacy .
If you are an existing VHEDC investor , we thank you for your commitment to the local business community . If you are not yet one , we invite you to join with us to continue in this important work !
SOME OF WHAT WE DO :
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��������������������������������������� and educational institutions to ensure a well-skilled workforce ;
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