By: Jacquel Hajder, Anoka County Economic Development Specialist

Vision Ease, LP, A Company in Ramsey was awarded $450,000 in Job Creation Funds from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Vision Ease is a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses through superior technological ingenuity.  This project would bring a large Rx manufacturing site into the existing  Vision Ease facility.  The total project cost is expected to be $23 million.  The company expects to create 200 jobs within 3 years. The Job Creation Fund provides financial incentives to new and expanding businesses that meet certain job creation and capital investment targets.