MTM, Inc. announced that they have hired Phil Stalboerger as their Vice President of Public Affairs.  In this role, Phil will concentrate on managing MTM's government relations efforts around the country to ensure current and prospective clients are well-educated and aware of the issues they face for non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) and home and community based services programs.  He will play an important role in developing key relationships and strategies for new business prospects; bringing continued job growth to MTM's operating areas by identifying grant opportunities; and identifying solutions for addressing healthcare access.  Phil will join MTM on October 7 and will based out of the company's Saint Paul, Minnesota office. 

GR Promotions would like to invite you to their Brandexpo and Customer Appreciation event on Tuesday, October 15th from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn (14201 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville).  There will be 60+ vendors showing the latest in promotional products and business branding ideas, prize drawings and refreshments.  To learn more or sign up online, visit http://vsales.vernoncompany.com/grpromotionsbrandexpo.

Fairview Ridges Hospital thinks you deserve a Ladies' night out! Join them for a free health event for women of all ages on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center (12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville).  Activities will include: presentations from Fairview Ridges Hospital and partner physicians, free health screenings, information on women's health issues, learn about and register for mammograms, free chair massages, tips on healthy diet and fitness, food, prize drawings and MORE!  To register, visit www.fairview.org/burnsvilleladiesnight.com or call 612.672.7272.

Flint Hills Resources and four other Minnesota companies have donated goods and services to help complete a new athletic complex in Rosemount.  The five companies worked together to donate all of the materials and labor necessary to pave parking lots for the new facility, which is located a couple miles southwest of the Pine Bend refinery.  The City of Rosemount plans to build a variety of athletic fields at the site to meet the growing demand for sports-related green space in the city.

The donations, totaling nearly $80,000 in value, were accepted last night by the Rosemount City Council.  Below is a complete list of the participating companies, the materials and services to be provided, and the estimated donation value from each company.  Paving work on the parking lot is expected to begin tomorrow. 

• Flint Hills Resources:  Liquid asphalt for parking lot ($57,000)
• Pine Bend Paving:  Parking lot paving ($12,000)
• Barton Sand & Gravel:  Asphalt mixing ($10,000)
• Kane Transport:  Oil transportation ($800)

The athletic facility is located at the intersection of Akron Avenue and Bonaire Path.  Flint Hills donated the 57-acre property to the City in 2007.  That donation was valued at $2.7 million.

Cerron Commercial Properties is pleased to offer a new listing to the commercial real estate market. A great medical clinic office space available for lease in Lakeville, featuring 4,448 SF, in the same building as Lakeville Family Dental.  Call Roz Peterson for a showing at 952.469.9444 and see the website for more details on this listing at www.cerron.com.

As part of an ongoing effort to encourage individuals and families to stay healthy, the YMCA in Eagan will be hosting the Y Warrior Fitness Challenge on Saturday, October 12th. Teams of four will compete in six fitness challenges laid out on an obstacle course. Team divisions will include adults, youth, and families; all fitness levels are welcome. Registration is $25 per team, with each team member receiving a t-shirt and finisher's medal, and winning teams receiving additional recognition. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m., with the race heats, DJ, and entertainment running from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members will also have the opportunity to participate as judges for the first Y-Staff Chili Cook Off. Employees of the Eagan Y will provide batches of their top chili recipes; for $1 individuals will be allowed to sample each chili and place a vote for their favorite. This event is open to the community and all ages are welcome. Learn more and register for the Y Warrior Challenge online at http://give.ymcatwincities.org/YWarrior.

Want to get more Internet bang for your business buck? A free informational seminar is being held by the City of Eagan and the three telecommunications providers on the new AccessEagan fiber optic network in Eagan. The session is particularly appropriate for those businesses located in central and northern Eagan as well as in Cedar Grove along the 16-mile AccessEagan route. The seminar will be held first thing in the morning, Wednesday, September 25th, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Seminar topics include why higher speed fiber broadband connections are important to your business, why it is important to think about in route redundancy and the cost to your business if your data connections are severed, and understanding why your business may want or need to go to the Cloud. To RSVP to this important free event, email info@accesseagan.com.