S.icfconsulting. Appointed by the President and confirmed by
the U. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief
Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before
Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy
makers.

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1969, ICF Consulting has been serving major corporations, government at all
levels , and multinational institutions.

Minority-Owned Business Expansion Contraction Survival Rates Differ From Non-Minority Business

8 percent of American Indian and Native
Alaskan-owned establishments expanded, and 25.1 percent, Hispanic-owned at 68. Its parent company is United
Native Depository Corporation.

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pleased to receive ICF Consulting's social marketing, technical assistance,
and evaluation expertise in our corner in this fight.6 percent), and New Mexico for Asian and Pacific
Islander-owned establishments (84.
The Office of Advocacy, the "small business watchdog " of the government,
examines the role and status of small business in the economy and
independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies,
Congress, and the President.sba.

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ICF Consulting will
lead efforts in the areas of communication and social marketing, graphic
design , training, technical assistance, and evaluation. Drawing upon extensive industry
knowledge, distinguished professionals, and innovative analytics, the firm
develops solutions to complex defense, homeland security, energy, environment,
social program, and transportation issues.

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About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation.fidc1.

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Released at The Institute for Entrepreneurship, Leadership , and Innovation
at the Howard University School of Business, findings of Dynamics of Minority-
Owned Employer Establishments, 1997-2001 include:

* During 1997-2001, 27.7 percent of Black-owned
establishments expanded. For a copy of the report, visit http://www. For more information on the Office
of Advocacy, visit http://www.

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ICF Consulting to Provide Social Marketing, Technical Assistance for
The Leadership Campaign on AIDS

FAIRFAX, Va. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
to support The Leadership Campaign on AIDS (TLCA) for the Office of HIV/AIDS
Policy (OHAP).6 percent. and for indigenous people worldwide.

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"This report provides new insights into the dynamics of minority-owned
business establishments," said Thomas M.5 percent ), South Carolina for Hispanic-owned
establishments (88.S.
Investment financing, tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.

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million contract with the U. The HHS program is a social marketing effort aimed at
educating, motivating, and mobilizing leaders in minority communities in
America to get involved in HIV/AIDS awareness programs.
Small Business Administration.

Special tabulations tracking a subset of the 1997 Survey of Minority-Owned
Businesses by the Census Bureau, with funding from the Office of Advocacy,
provided data for the report. IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy, financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U.

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6 percent). Small
Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business
within the federal government. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington,
DC, support the Chief Counsel's efforts.

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"We are so pleased
to be able to bring our social marketing and technical assistance expertise to
this effort. More than 1 ,200 employees serve these
clients from key business centers in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U. Economic research, policy analyses , and small business outreach help
identify issues of concern.S.

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presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into small business
issues . The Summit sponsored by Cree Energy, Ltd.

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"The Leadership Campaign on AIDS reinvigorates the fight against HIV/AIDS
at the community level where the epidemic's impact is definitely felt the
strongest," says Tony Silva, ICF Consulting Vice President.
The campaign forges innovative partnerships with civic, faith, and public
health leaders to help address HIV/AIDS affecting primarily African Americans,
Latinos, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans.
"From the beginning , OHAP/TLCA has pursued an innovative outreach strategy,"
says Miguel Gomez, Director of The Leadership Campaign on AIDS."

About ICF Consulting
ICF Consulting (http://www.

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* The four-year survival rate for non-minority owned businesses
establishments was 72.6 percent, American Indian and Native
Alaskan-owned at 67 percent, and Black-owned at 61 percent. (OTCBB:IGDC ) today announced that
its holding company, First Indigenous Depository Company (FIDC) was
the sole presenter at a First Nations Natural Gas Energy Summit for
the natural gas and oil producing First Nations in the province of
Saskatchewan, Canada.com

About Cree Energy, LP

Cree Energy, LP is a Canadian First Nations privately owned energy
company focusing on providing revenue , strategic and self-sufficiency
energy and natural resource management models for First Nations
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ICF Consulting Awarded $1.4 Million Health and Human Services Contract to Support HIV/AIDS Policy

The report tracks the success of minority-
owned employer establishments that were in operation from 1997 to 2001.
"These insights are important for policy-makers working to expand an ownership
society to all segments of our society. While comprehensive, the dataset does not
include the two million new businesses started in 1997-2001, or the jobs they
created. The model presented
included work with the Canadian First Nations to explore natural gas
and oil development and ownership by the tribes, trading First Nations
Canadian natural gas into the U. marketplace and exploring various
electrical energy generation strategies for the over 30-plus First
Nations attendees.

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Silva.8 percent), Wyoming for Black-owned
establishments (93.

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It also aims to
educate federal employees about the HIV/AIDS epidemic by offering educational
events tied to six national HIV/AIDS Awareness Days and by supporting the
department's Web site dedicated to providing information on those observances . ICF Consulting's approach to these
issues is strengthened by its expertise in information technology ,
organizational improvement, program management, and communications.,
allowed FIDC to share its phased model for energy economic
self-sufficiency to the nine represented First Nation tribes.
Additional meetings, within the next 30 days, are scheduled in the
United States and Canada to complete discussions on natural gas
development plans for the First Nation attendees. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
www.

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New Report Details Minority Business Dynamics 1997-2001

WASHINGTON, Minority-owned businesses expand,
contract , and survive at rates that differ from non-minority owned business,
according to a study released today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.4 percent of non-minority owned establishments
expanded . The survival rates for minority-owned
businesses were lower, including Asian and Pacific Islander-owned at
72.gov/advo, or call (202) 205-6533. FIDC met
with all nine tribal leaders and signed a letter of intent with a
First Nation to move forward on this model.

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* States with the highest survival rates for minority-owned businesses
during 1997-2001 were Delaware for American Indian and Native Alaskan-
owned establishments (93.

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, ICF Consulting was awarded a $1. Sullivan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy.

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trading First Nation's softwood lumber.

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The disproportionate impact of this disease on communities of
color underscores the importance of this engagement," says Mr.

IGDC's Holding Company Presents at First Nations ' Energy Summit; FIDC Presents Energy Model to Nine Canadian First Nations

The First Nations attending
the Summit represent First Nation natural gas valued between $100
million to $1 billion.
"We were pleased with the response," said Deni Leonard, Chairman
and CEO, First Indigenous Depository Company.

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LAS VEGAS----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U. "Self-management and
control of their tribal oil and gas resources is a primary goal of the
First Nations tribes and we hope to partner with them to find
solutions .