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Hill, established the
foundation in 1934. Today, the Foundation brings technical assistance
and financial resources that help identify, share and advocate
community-focused strategies for long-term poverty reduction . The supermarkets, food distribution and telecommunications company
reported 2004 sales of $112 million.

BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate guide to financial empowerment, is the
premier business and investment resource for African Americans.

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Minnesota Investment Network Corporation Receives $1.3 Million From Northwest Area Foundation

"We are glad to make program-related
investment dollars available to help address a real funding gap in our
eight-state region."
RAIN(R) funds pool the intellectual and financial resources of
accredited individual and institutional investors in rural
communities.,
helps communities reduce poverty in its eight-state region: Minnesota,
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon.8 million readers with monthly information on entrepreneurship,
careers, and financial management.

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-based Minnesota Investment Network Corporation is
dedicated to building the capacity for equity investments in markets
not served by traditional venture capital firms. Industrial/Service 100 list, still
ranks as Alabama's top-grossing African American-owned industrial/service
company. For 35 years
BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals,
corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers .

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The five Minnesota RAIN(R) funds currently have $4. Minnesota Investment Network
Corporation seeks to build local equity capacity by investing in
companies directly and establishing local investment funds called
RAIN(R) funds throughout Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

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The organization acts
as a catalyst that pools individuals and organizations together to
address unmet financing needs. As the definitive source of information
for and about African American business markets and leaders , BE is the
authority for business news and trends.

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"Our RAIN(R) funds essentially serve as quasi -venture capital
funds, but they operate in areas - both geographic and dollar amounts
- typically not served by the traditional venture capital community,"
said Steve Mercil, president and CEO, Minnesota Investment Network
Corporation. Paul, Minn. 55 on the B.

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About Minnesota Investment Network Corporation

St. The
Foundation has approximately $437 million in assets (as of March 31,
2004 ).100s report.

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Paul, Minn. BLACK ENTERPRISE Issues 33rd Annual Report on Black-Owned Businesses

NEW YORK, Eleven Alabama-based firms are among the
nation's leading African American-owned businesses, according to the BLACK
ENTERPRISE 33rd annual B.

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this region from 1889 -1970. Hill's son, Louis W.100s
total 280 businesses, which include 100 industrial/service companies , 100 auto
dealerships, 65 financial service firms and 15 advertising agencies.E.
The complete listing, including eligibility requirements and criteria, is
available in the June issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE on newsstands now.

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million from the Northwest Area Foundation to expand the corporation's
RAIN(R) fund program in Minnesota, Iowa, Idaho, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana , Oregon and Washington. is Alabama's largest African
American-owned auto dealership with $100 million in sales, surging 10 spots to
No. Banks list, First Tuskegee Bank ranked at No. Washington Insurance Company, based in Birmingham, ranked No.

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The listing is recognized as the most
respected measure of black-owned business performance. Industrial
Service 100 list with clothing designer Karl Kani . 24 with $61
million in assets.E.

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In addition to investing in local companies, RAIN(R)
funds may also co-invest with other RAIN(R) funds or with Minnesota
Investment Network Corporation in other companies. The Great Northern Railway, founded by James J. 31 on the B.E.

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The RAIN(R) funds are formal ,
for-profit private investment funds made up of and managed by angel
investors and institutions that serve as active members of the fund. "You
have to have investment capital to build strong businesses and create
high-quality, living-wage jobs: these are critical to reducing poverty
for the long term," said Stauber.
Through the work of the Minnesota Investment Network Corporation,
there is currently $12 million of equity capital available in eight
RAIN(R) funds, including five in Minnesota , two in Iowa and one in
North Dakota. The technology support
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Money will help expand formation of RAIN (R) funds in eight states

The Minnesota Investment Network Corporation has received $1.

About Northwest Area Foundation

The Northwest Area Foundation, headquartered in St.

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million invested in 20 companies. Auto Dealer 100 list.

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The Minnesota Investment Network Corporation serves as the catalyst
for new funds, providing a template for getting funds formed as well
as business expertise , investment dollars, and management support to
local angel investor networks. The Minnesota Investment Network has an
approach, and a track record, that will benefit our communities, and
serve as a model for others to consider," he said.

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Huntsville-based Tec-Masters tied for No.
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PAUL, Minn .
"The Minnesota Investment Network's RAIN(R) funds are very much
aligned with our focus: helping communities enhance their assets and
expanding economic development, particularly in rural areas ," said
Karl Stauber, president and CEO of the Northwest Area Foundation.

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"The Northwest Area Foundation's financial support will
enhance our RAIN(R) fund program in Minnesota and other states and
enable us to expand the network of organized RAIN(R) fund investors. For additional information, see www.nwaf . Overall, the B. 21 on the 2005 B.
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