VHEDC BizNews: Aug 2016

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August 2016

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016--Mark Your Calendars!
I am looking ahead to an exciting Fall for VHEDC. On the top of the list is the opportunity to bring the local business community together for our Annual Dinner on Tuesday, November 1st at the Vadnais Heights Commons. We are so fortunate to have leadership expert Bill George talk to us about authentic leadership.Thanks to MidWestOne Bank, all attendees will go home with Bill's latest book as well! Please sign up to attend on our website and even consider a sponsorship opportunity to support our outreach efforts with our local educational partners.

Speaking of the Annual Dinner--it is also our chance each year to bestow VHEDC business awards. Deadline for nominations is September 1, 2016 so don't delay. Nominations are accepted on our website.

Announcing 2016 VHEDC
Annual Dinner Speaker!
Bill George
Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic
Author of Discover Your True North

Join us Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Vadnais Heights Commons! Register HERE.

Bill George is senior Mr. George is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. He joined Medtronic in 1989 as president and chief operating officer, fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of four best-selling books: 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding Your True North, and Authentic Leadership, as well True North Groups. His newest book, Discover Your True North, was published in August of 2015 along with its companion workbook, The Discover Your True North Fieldbook. He was chief executive officer from 1991-2001, and board chair from 1996-2002. Earlier in his career, he was a senior executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mr. George currently serves as a director of Goldman Sachs and The Mayo Clinic. He has served recently on the boards of ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target Corporation and Minnesotaâ€™s Destination Medical Center Corporation. He is currently a trustee of World Economic ForumUSA, and has served as board chair for Allina Health System, Abbott- Northwestern Hospital, United Way of the Greater Twin Cities, and Advamed.

Allina Medical Clinic
Walk with a Doc!

Vadnais Heights Farmers Market
Wednesdays
2:00-6:00 pm
Helene Houle Medical Center
Parking Lot
SPECIAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY: WED., SEPT. 28! Fall Fun with free mini pumpkins for kids, music, and more!

UPCOMING EVENTS

MPLS Sick Time Ordinance
How does it companies outside Mpls
Wed., Sept. 7
Fairfield Inn & Suites VH
3:30-4:30 pm

VHEDC/WBACC Professional E.D.G.E
Train Your Brain
Roger Seip with Freedom Personal Development
Country Inn & Suites
Tues, Sept. 13
7:30 to 9:00 am

Hot Topics & Burning Question
HR Lunch Roundtable
Sick Leave Ordinance and Time Off: What is really costing your company?
Mad Jacks Sports Cafe
Wed., Sept. 14
11:30-1:00 pm

Vadnais Heights Business & Retention Project Community Commencement Mtg

Hear about 2016 Business Survey Results & Next Steps
Jimmy's Food & Drink
Tues., Sept. 20
3:30-4:30 pm with Networking Mixer afterwards!

VHEDC Mixer
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Jimmy's Food and Drink
4:30-6:00 pm

VHEDC Annual Dinner
TUES., NOV. 1
Keynote Speaker
Bill George speaking on Authentic Leadership

Events Calendar & Sign Up

BUSINESS NEWS
D u Fresne Manufacturing and MME group finalists for Minnesota Business Magazine manufacturing awards.

Local electric company lights up U.S. Bank Stadium

MME group: Major Milestone. FDA Registered!

Fresh Thyme-anchored shopping center sells for $21M

OTHER NEWS

DEED: Fun with Statistics

â€œMnSCUâ€ To Become Known As â€œMinnesota Stateâ€

LAST CHANCE--DEADLINE SEPT 1
VHEDC Accepting Nominations for 2016 Business Awards

The VHEDC will begin to take nominations for its annual dinner awards beginning on May 16, 2016.

Each year the VHEDC bestows business awards to area businesses for their professional success and contributions to the community. In 2015, there were three award recipients announced at the VHEDC Annual Dinner. Those honored included: Reell Precision Manufacturing (Keith Warner Standard of Excellence Award), MME group (VHEDC Business Achievement Award) and the Vadnais Heights Community Foundation (Community Partnership Award).

2016 Award categories are as follows:

Keith Warner Standard of Excellence Award: This honor is bestowed on a business that has shown a singular degree of excellence in the areas of business success, philanthropy and community service.

VHEDC Business Achievement Award: This award created to establish special tribute for outstanding companies that continue to thrive and support the local economy. Recipients demonstrate excellence in their professional service industry.

Community Partnership Award: The VHEDC proudly recognizes our outstanding partners for their exemplary commitment and accomplishments. As collaborative partners, these organizations help the VHEDC to advance its mission of ensuring a thriving local business economy in Vadnais Heights and the surrounding areas.

To be eligible for nomination a business/organization must be either located in Vadnais Heights or be a VHEDC investor. The business must demonstrate a strong commitment to social responsibility and exemplify strong community involvement. The nominated business must not have won the same award in the last five years. A business cannot win more than one award in a single year. Nominations can be made on the VHEDC website. Nominations will close on September 1.

Winners will be announced at the VHEDCâ€™s Annual Dinner on November 1st at the Vadnais Heights Commons.

2016 New Recycling Law

WHAT IS THE LAW?

A new state law requires most commercial buildings â€“ including many businesses, sports venues, restaurants, and churches â€“ to recycle starting January 1, 2016.
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