Applications can be submitted on the GLEQ website starting April 1 and
will close on April 15th.gleq.

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About the Great Lakes Entrepreneur 's Quest (GLEQ)
The GLEQ is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational program designed to
accelerate the formation of high-growth companies across Michigan.fidc1.com

Copyright (C) Indigenous Global Development Corporation, 2005

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This is a historic contract since it is the first time a
Canadian First Nation owned the majority share of a natural gas
development project on First Nations' lands .
The Sweetgrass First Nation encompasses 49,000 acres of Reserve
Land and over 4,100 acres of Treaty Land Entitlement lands.

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The EC teams must complete and submit an 8 to 12 page business plan, while
the NBI teams must develop and submit a five-page executive summary describing
their business or business idea. Additional
information is available at http://www.

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The
Quest is structured into two distinct maturity "paths": companies with more
developed businesses compete in the Emerging Company (EC) path while teams
with new or less developed business ideas compete in the New Business Ideas
(NBI) path.

IGDC Holding Company Signs Contract to Develop First Nations Natural Gas Field; Historic Contract for First Nations Canadian Natural Gas Development Project

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About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

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

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Those meeting the criteria as a GLEQ coach will be
matched to teams based on their industry and functional expertise and start -up
business experience. Anyone who
lives, works or attends school in Michigan can participate in the competitions
and educational programs at no cost.

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Coaches will advise teams in either the New Business
Idea or Emerging Company categories and assist teams with their executive
summary , business plan and investor pitch. The GLEQ provides the help of coaches and
educational programs to assist all entrepreneurs with their business plans.
Natural Gas from this field development will be sold into the United
States and other markets by FIDC.

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To register as a GLEQ business coach , please visit:
http://www.
The GLEQ's primary sponsors are the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the
University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Michigan State University,
Wayne State University, Apjohn Group, Southwest Michigan First, and Esperion
Therapeutics. First Indigenous Depository
Company is its affiliate.

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gleq.org or by calling Art DeMonte,
Executive Director, at 734-913-0090.

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Founded in 2000, the GLEQ has awarded $600,000 in prize money
during the first four years of its annual business plan competition and
provided over a thousand hours of free training and coaching. "It is the first time a
Tribe is the majority owner of its natural resource development
projects. and for indigenous people worldwide.

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Business Editors/Energy Editors

SAN FRANCISCO----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U.

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Current coaches include a cross
section of talent including serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists,
corporate executives and business consultants.

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GLEQ Announces Open Registration for Entrepreneurial Coaches to Support its Statewide Business Plan Competition

The Open Enrollment is necessitated by the high volume of
entrepreneurs seeking assistance in the business plan competition.org/coaches/coaches_app_form. A
$25,000 cash award is given to the winner of the EC path in the spring, while
additional cash and in-kind awards are provided to the EC and NBI winners.

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The GLEQ sponsors a statewide business plan competition with a deadline
for registration on April 15th and business plan submission on May 15th.

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"The Sweetgrass First Nation contract marks the beginning of a new
era for the First Nations of Canada ," said Deni Leonard, Chairman and
CEO, First Indigenous Depository Company. This represents a new beginning for First Nations' energy
programs and the First Nations of Canada.S. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
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(OTCBB:IGDC ), today announced that
its affiliate, First Indigenous Depository Company (FIDC), signed a
contract the with the Sweetgrass First Nation of Saskatchewan Canada
to begin development of the Tribe's natural gas fields on the Nation's
lands.
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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, The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's
Quest (GLEQ) has announced that it will accept applications from qualified
individuals seeking to become volunteer coaches for its Spring Cycle Business
Plan competition.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. There is a
potential for natural gas revenue from up to 18 First Nations, with
each First Nation having the potential for $500 million to $3 billion.

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Under the contract , FIDC
will provide the financing, technical assessment of the natural gas
potential and begin drilling the first well for the Sweetgrass First
Nation later this year. 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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Under the current working agreement between
FIDC and IGDC, IGDC receives 90% of the net profit.