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Business Beat, Crime Scene, State of the City: Woodbury Rewind

A look back at the news of the week in Woodbury.

Woodbury’s Own Little Free Library It can be found in Woodbury’s Tamarack Estates neighborhood. Where Can You Get a Real Christmas Tree in Woodbury? If you know of other spots, tell us about them in the comments section. Wake Up Woodbury From Angela this week: It may be wise to educate your teen about healthier beverage choices. Wake Up Woodbury It may be wise to educate your teen about healthier beverage choices. New York Subway Death Photo: Local Photographer Reacts Tom Dunn gives his thoughts following the controversial photo of a man hanging from a subway platform moments before he was killed by an oncoming train. New Cake and Pastry Shop Opens North of Woodbury White Lace Cakes, a French patisserie and cake parlour, recently opened in…

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Woodbury Mayor Delivers State of the City Address

Mary Giuliani Stephens gave the speech during a Woodbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week.

From a $21 million plan for the Bielenberg Sports Center to presiding over a duck vs. rooster election at a local preschool, Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens went over some of the highlights during her second year leading the city at a recent Woodbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Stephens gave the 2012 State of the City address in front of dozens of local business leaders at the Eagle Valley Golf Course clubhouse on Friday, Nov. 30. She talked about the city’s resiliency in the housing market, plans for 6,000 new homes and a walkable urban village, the strength of Woodbury’s job market… and the recent Money Magazine recognition. “We did not achieve this by accident,” the mayor said. The city has reached out to its business community through …

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Kris Janisch

11:42 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012

Pretty cool how Woodbury ranks, jobs-wise, among the state's largest cities.   more ›

Woodbury Mayor Gives State of the City Address

Mary Giuliani Stephens provided some of Woodbury’s highlights following her first year leading the city.

Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens noted a number of the city’s recent accomplishments during a State of the City speech Friday. Still, she was quick to note at the outset that “greater things are yet to come.” “Woodbury is poised for sustained success,” Stephens said. The mayor, speaking at Eagle Valley Golf Course during a Woodbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon, often mentioned the city’s residential and retail growth. Woodbury, now the 10th largest city in the state, expects its population to grow to 85,000 by 2030, Stephens said. She attributed much of the city’s success to its educated workforce, proximity to the Twin Cities and strong transportation system. The city has worked to promote itself through a marketing campaign, Stephens said, …

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