Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen Russ PA (MUCR) is pleased to announce the following staff promotions, effective January 1, 2014. Tom Johnson has been promoted to Officer; Luke Roessler and Jayme Shuda have been promoted to Senior Managers. Thomas R. Johnson has over 8 years of public accounting experience.  He provides audit and accounting services to clients in the areas of HUD and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency annual reporting and not for profit organizations, including OMB circular A-133. In addition he specializes in the taxation and structuring of real estate transactions, utilizing low-income housing tax credits and historic rehabilitation tax credits.Jayme Shuda is a senior manager in the General Business Services Department at Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen Russ, PA.  She has over 6 years of experience in public accounting.  Jayme's primary areas of practice are income tax planning and preparation for small to mid-size businesses, financial statement preparation, and Quickbooks® consulting. Jayme is an Advanced Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, and has been a certified trainer since 2006. Luke Roessler is a senior manager at Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen & Russ, P.A. He has over 6 years' experience in public accounting. Luke coordinates the preparation of tax returns, tax projections, forecasts, and tax research for individuals, closely-held businesses, and trusts and estates. He has particular experience with and interest in partnerships and S corporations. The following individuals also were promoted: Ashley Engh, Senior Accountant, Ruth Lott, Supervisor and Elizabeth Barchenger, Manager.

WSB & Associates is pleased to announce the hire of Jason Blommel and Jeff Row in the firm's office in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Jason Blommel, PLS, is a Professional Land Surveyor in WSB's Survey Group. He has more than seven years of land surveying and construction services experience. Jason has worked on numerous projects to gain experience in surveying, office survey, inspection, project coordination, and crew management. Jeff Row, PE, is a Project Engineer in WSB's Municipal Group with ten years of experience in municipal engineering. He has worked on the design and construction phases of a variety of projects in sanitary sewer collection, water distribution, street improvements, bicycle trails, and wastewater treatment systems. Jeff's experience includes municipal design, wastewater treatment design, construction observation, construction management, and permitting 

Dakota Electric Association is offering area students a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. from June 13-19, 2014. Students who are currently enrolled as juniors and seniors and are Dakota Electric members, are eligible to apply. Information and applications are available online at www.dakotaelectric.com and in the College Counseling office. Applications are due February 28, 2014.  

Join Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Commission Charlie Zelle at Dart Transit Company (800 Lone Oak Road, Eagan) on Monday, February 3rd from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.  Commissioner Zelle will be leading a discussion about transportation, how it affects quality of life, its link to Minnesota's economy and the importance of investing in this state asset.  He will also take feedback and answer questions about Minnesota's transportation system.  For more information, visit www.minnesotago.org. 

The Eagan YMCA is looking for a few good people to serve on its volunteer Community Board. The board assists YMCA staff in three major areas: assists the executive director with the overall management, raises funds through the Annual Campaign to provide scholarships for membership and program subsidies for those who could not otherwise afford to participate and advocates for the YMCA within the Eagan Community. The board term is for three years, and a board member can serve two consecutive terms. To obtain an application form, stop by the member service desk at the YMCA in Eagan, 550 Opperman Drive. Applications need to be returned by January 31st. For more information, call Mike Lavin 651-683-4700. Each Community Board application will be reviewed by the Board Development Committee at its February meeting. Final candidates will be selected on skills and volunteer experience needed for the advancement of the YMCA mission in the Eagan community. Interviews with the Eagan YMCA branch executive and current board member will follow with final board approval at the March Community Board meeting. 

CERRON Commercial Properties is now taking pre-leases for the new Office Building to be located on the picturesque shore of Lee Lake in Lakeville, MN.  The Lakeville office lease space is to include - 40,600 SF Building on 2 stories (20,300 SF/floor) - divisible.  Office Building to be located on SWC of I-35 & CR-46, with surface & underground parking.  For up to date space availability, lease rates, or more information on this property, contact Bruce Rydeen @ 952.469-9444 or brucer@cerron.com. 

Insider Training, Inc. announces the addition of personalized nutrition services with its monthly membership packages. The health/fitness company which provides memberships for its in-home fitness services and metabolic education now offers individual meal-planning appointments with registered dietitians. For more information visit www.insidertrainingfitness.com or call 612.432.1021. 

The American Red Cross is inviting DCR Chamber members to help support two blood drives the week of February 10th.  DCR Chamber will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, February 10th  and Easter Lutheran Church is hosting a 100 unit blood drive on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14th.  The Red Cross would like to present the donors at both drives a special goodie bag to thank them for their donation.  If your company is interested in donating an item, giving away a coupon, or supporting the drive with some other type of incentive, please contact Mike Fries at the Red Cross  at mike.fries@redcross.org  or call him at 651 291-4634.