ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - MEDA
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Evening the Odds<br />
Envisioning Economic Parity<br />
Metropolitan Economic Development Association<br />
<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2006</strong>
Who We Are<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> (Metropolitan Economic Development Association) was founded in 1971 in response to<br />
persistent racial disparity and unrest growing in Minnesota and across the country. The corporate<br />
executives who formed <strong>MEDA</strong> saw business ownership as a positive, long-term solution to help<br />
narrow the gap of racial economic disparity. Since then, with the guidance of an active board<br />
representing Minnesota’s corporate landscape and successful entrepreneurs of color, <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
has helped start over 380 businesses and assisted more than 15,000 entrepreneurs succeed<br />
in the free enterprise system.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s services are designed to establish long-term relationships that serve as catalysts to<br />
create successful businesses. These businesses then become part of a greater engine for<br />
generating new jobs with solid incomes. New jobs serve to narrow economic disparities faced<br />
by many entrepreneurs of color and the greater community. Ultimately, narrowing disparities<br />
leads to a stronger, more stable economy and increased opportunities for all Minnesotans.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> recently drafted its 2007-2009 strategic plan, redefining and reaffirming its vision,<br />
mission and measures of success for entrepreneurs of color:<br />
Vision<br />
economic parity for communities of color, driven by the entrepreneurial spirit<br />
Mission<br />
to help entrepreneurs of color achieve success in the free enterprise system<br />
Success in our mission will result in:<br />
• Sustainable businesses that employ diverse work forces and create quality, living wage jobs<br />
• Business owners who make positive contributions to their communities, become leaders and<br />
are considered role models<br />
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“...the gold standard in business<br />
development services.”<br />
Theresa M. Carr<br />
American Indian Neighborhood Development Corporation<br />
“...makes the dream of business<br />
ownership come true.”<br />
Mary E. Pickard, Community Affairs Vice President<br />
The Travelers Companies, Inc.<br />
“...successful in assisting minority business<br />
owners who are helping to build our<br />
community.”<br />
Stephen Sanger<br />
Chairman & CEO<br />
General Mills<br />
Printing: Chippewa Graphics
Table of Contents<br />
LEADERSHIP LETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
<strong>2006</strong> ACCOMPLISHMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Loan Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
Pacesetter Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
Pacesetter Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Construction Partnering Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PTAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
TRAINING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT<br />
Executive Development Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Golf Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />
Specialized Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
IN THE COMMUNITY<br />
Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
<strong>ANNUAL</strong> MEETING AND RECOGNITION LUNCHEON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> GALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />
<strong>2006</strong> HONORS<br />
Charles W. Poe Award, Entrepreneur of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
Corporation of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19<br />
Volunteers of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
Champion Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> OFFICERS AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
CONTRIBUTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
VOLUNTEERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
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Marilyn Dahl<br />
Board Chair<br />
Leadership Letter<br />
For the past 36 years,<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> has helped<br />
even the odds for<br />
entrepreneurs of color<br />
through comprehensive<br />
business development<br />
services. Our track record of<br />
consistent, results-based work<br />
has earned <strong>MEDA</strong> high credibility<br />
within the community. We have<br />
continually demonstrated that the return on an<br />
investment in <strong>MEDA</strong> remains steady as measured<br />
by the economic impact of the businesses we assist.<br />
Those entrepreneurs continue to create and grow<br />
businesses that provide new, quality jobs – many<br />
held by people of color – and new economic activity<br />
for our state.<br />
Highlights in <strong>2006</strong> included launching the Next<br />
Step series, a training initiative for Pacesetters<br />
and Pacesetter Alumni; strengthening <strong>MEDA</strong>’s<br />
management team with the promotion of Sherri<br />
Komrosky to Director of the Procurement Technical<br />
Assistance Center (PTAC) and Scott Ochsner to<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Loan Program Manager; and reorganizing<br />
the Loan Program for efficiencies and new lending<br />
opportunities.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s commitment to the Construction Partnering<br />
Program (CPP) continues to provide excellent<br />
capacity-building opportunities for construction<br />
clients, as well as competitive advantages to the<br />
large contractors willing to partner.<br />
As <strong>2006</strong> marked <strong>MEDA</strong>’s 35th anniversary, we<br />
invested in the production of a 10-minute video<br />
highlighting its history. The production helped<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> become one of a handful of partners chosen<br />
by Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) for a new<br />
program entitled Ordinary Heroes, featuring Richard<br />
Copeland (Thor Construction, Inc.) The first in a<br />
series of 10, this inspirational program celebrates<br />
Yvonne Cheung Ho<br />
President & CEO<br />
the professional and<br />
personal paths taken<br />
by ordinary heroes and<br />
the public organizations<br />
that have supported them<br />
along the way. It will also<br />
serve as an opportunity to<br />
heighten <strong>MEDA</strong>’s visibility in the<br />
metro area and, potentially, in other<br />
markets served by tpt in Minnesota and<br />
nationwide.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> also marked the conclusion of our threeyear<br />
strategic plan. We examined and reflected<br />
on past successes, lessons learned, the current<br />
economic environment and future opportunities<br />
for the growth and success of <strong>MEDA</strong> and its clients.<br />
Doing so challenged us to draft a new plan to better<br />
position <strong>MEDA</strong> in providing long-term solutions for<br />
its clients.<br />
Led by Board Vice Chair Ward Armstrong, <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
staff, Client Advisory Council and Board members<br />
adopted a new strategic plan with a renewed vision<br />
and focus on economic parity. While our mission<br />
to help entrepreneurs of color succeed in the<br />
free enterprise system remains relevant and our<br />
services in demand, our 2007-2009 strategic plan<br />
challenges <strong>MEDA</strong> and its partners to strive toward<br />
“economic parity for communities of color, driven by<br />
the entrepreneurial spirit.”<br />
During the past year, our Board received new energy<br />
as well as saying goodbye to several of our excellent<br />
Board members. We thank all for their guidance<br />
and leadership as <strong>MEDA</strong> works toward its vision<br />
of economic parity. Also, we have the privilege<br />
of working with some of the most determined,<br />
persistent and talented people: <strong>MEDA</strong> clients. We<br />
thank them for allowing <strong>MEDA</strong> to play a role in<br />
evening the odds.
<strong>2006</strong> Accomplishments<br />
• Served 563 entrepreneurs of color statewide; 179 received in-depth<br />
services<br />
• Launched 19 new businesses, creating 165 new jobs and $11 million in<br />
revenues in year one<br />
• Trained 258 participants in sessions focused on marketing and sales<br />
• Assisted 29 loan clients that employ over 350 people in the <strong>MEDA</strong> Loan<br />
Program portfolio<br />
• Closed 15 new loans (six start-ups and nine expansions)<br />
• Utilized $710,000 from <strong>MEDA</strong>’s Loan Capital to leverage community<br />
financing totaling $3.3 million to businesses, that produced $11 million in<br />
revenues<br />
• Coached 15 active Pacesetters; graduated two<br />
• Helped 104 PTAC clients receive 422 contract awards totaling $278.8<br />
million with $92.9 million (33%) awarded to 27 entrepreneurs of color<br />
• Attracted over 4,000 volunteer hours from the business community<br />
Economic Impact<br />
Each year, <strong>MEDA</strong> gathers information about the business strength and economic<br />
impact of minority businesses.<br />
Total Sales: $1.167 billion (15% increase over 2005)<br />
Total Employment: 5,437<br />
Total Minority Employment: 2,947 (54% of total employment)<br />
55% provided health care benefits<br />
87% paid their workforce $11.00 or more per hour<br />
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Business Consulting services<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s core service is business consulting. Our staff of highlyqualified<br />
business consultants provides a wealth of talent,<br />
knowledge and expertise that is shared in a trusted and<br />
confidential environment. This talent is augmented by the<br />
involvement of hundreds of excellent volunteers drawn from<br />
a variety of corporate and community sources in the areas of<br />
marketing, legal issues, accounting, operations and human<br />
resource management.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> consultants meet each entrepreneur where they are<br />
in their business cycle. Providing one-on-one services for 563<br />
entrepreneurs in <strong>2006</strong>, <strong>MEDA</strong> consultants continue to help<br />
clients surmount obstacles that prevent or diminish their chance for<br />
business success. In addition, our consultants helped launch 19<br />
new businesses that created 165 new jobs, with $11 million in<br />
revenues.<br />
“The <strong>MEDA</strong> consulting team has<br />
been a tremendous partner in<br />
helping me grow my business.”<br />
Jennifer Amys, UpNet<br />
(pictured left with <strong>MEDA</strong> Business<br />
Consultant Kathleen Riopelle)<br />
The long-term goal is to help clients create sustainable businesses with community involvement that<br />
make a significant economic impact in terms of job creation and tax contribution. Through the provision<br />
of financial and business development resources, we help entrepreneurs<br />
build capacity, balance growth and stability and improve financial,<br />
management, marketing and human resource systems.<br />
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<strong>2006</strong> ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION<br />
OF 563 <strong>MEDA</strong> CLIENTS<br />
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Loan Program<br />
Bayo Mafe, Stanley Jide and Charles Chiefredo<br />
BCS African Wholesale Foods<br />
The <strong>MEDA</strong> Loan Program was established as a way to help even the<br />
odds faced by some of our clients in achieving entrepreneurial<br />
success. For the past 12 years, the Loan Program has provided<br />
creative financing for entrepreneurs who do not meet traditional<br />
lending guidelines. <strong>MEDA</strong> works closely with area banks to<br />
seek alternate paths to obtain financing. Our fund can lend<br />
up to $400,000 to clients with a demonstrated vision and<br />
drive, who simply need a credit boost. Funds can be used<br />
for working capital,<br />
equipment financing,<br />
project financing or<br />
business acquisition.<br />
The Loan Program is funded and underwritten by <strong>MEDA</strong>, the state<br />
of Minnesota’s Urban Initiative Loan Program and the <strong>MEDA</strong> Bank<br />
Consortium made up of the following institutions:<br />
Associated Bank Minnesota<br />
M&I Bank<br />
TCF National Bank Minnesota<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota<br />
To improve the Loan Program’s service quality and capacity, <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
expanded its staff and finance infrastructure. This included promoting<br />
Scott Ochsner from Business Consultant to Program Manager and<br />
obtaining Board approval to allow <strong>MEDA</strong> to lend outside of the Bank<br />
Consortium. This lending arrangement has enabled us to provide<br />
financing assistance to clients whom we otherwise would not be in the<br />
position to serve.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> packaged and secured funding for 15 loans in <strong>2006</strong>. Six startups<br />
and nine expanding businesses received $3.3 million, supporting<br />
104 jobs in businesses with aggregate revenues of over $11 million<br />
annually. The Loan Progam participated with $710,000, providing the<br />
leverage and added enhancement necessary for our clients to access<br />
community banking capital.<br />
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Business Consulting services<br />
Pacesetter Program<br />
As <strong>MEDA</strong>’s premier consulting<br />
effort, the Pacesetter<br />
Program is a proven<br />
management consulting<br />
approach to accelerate<br />
the growth and build<br />
the capacity of a select<br />
group of high-potential<br />
clients.<br />
The program provides<br />
entrepreneurs with<br />
advanced business<br />
consulting services to fill in<br />
gaps in the areas of resource<br />
and financing, organizational<br />
infrastructure and internal<br />
systems.<br />
To help meet strategic development needs, Pacesetter launched the<br />
Next Step series as an exclusive initiative for current Pacesetters<br />
and alumni. In <strong>2006</strong>, 132 participants from 20 client companies<br />
participated in six sessions focused on<br />
marketing and sales development.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Pacesetter Graduates<br />
Anthony Williamson<br />
Ajasa Technologies, Inc.<br />
& Suseela Kodali, SDK Software, Inc.<br />
Alberto Monserratte (c) and staff<br />
Latino Communications Network<br />
Hosted by Target Corporation,<br />
session speakers included<br />
Jill Konrath, Aimee Sands<br />
(Target), Kevin McArdle<br />
(Padilla Speers Beardsley),<br />
Jon Stone and Pat Lilja<br />
(Tunheim Partners), Gary<br />
Jader (Ideas on the Wall),<br />
Jan Nelson and Mike<br />
Mras (Certified Trade Show<br />
Marketer Program).<br />
2 0 0 6 PAC E SET T ERS<br />
Benson Carpet, Inc.<br />
PAUL DELAO<br />
CS Solutions, Inc.<br />
SRINIVAS THIRUNAGARI<br />
Eagle Employment<br />
BROOKE & RAY MEMENE<br />
EMPO, Inc.<br />
ALAN REID<br />
Innovative Chemical Corp.<br />
PAUL NARPAUL<br />
RICK NARPAUL<br />
Latino Communications Network<br />
ALBERTO MONSERRATE<br />
Martha Burns, Inc.<br />
MARTHA BURNS<br />
Mtec Electric<br />
NICK DANG & HUONG PHAM<br />
Mosquito<br />
AMY ARIAS PINK<br />
Progressive Consulting<br />
Engineers, Inc.<br />
NUZHAT QURESHI<br />
NAEEM QURESHI<br />
Tarraf Construction<br />
SALAH TARRAF<br />
UpNet Technologies, Inc.<br />
JENNIFER AMYS<br />
VIP Shredders, Inc.<br />
BRAHME SINGH<br />
Wells Technology, Inc.<br />
ANDY WELLS<br />
Topics included Selling<br />
to Big Companies, Image<br />
Creation and Branding,<br />
Developing a Marketing Strategy, Media, Advertising and<br />
Public Relations and Tradeshows and Networking.<br />
In 2007, the Next Step series is focused on leadership development, asset management and<br />
decision-making.
Pacesetter Alumni<br />
Owner Company Graduated<br />
Anthony Williamson Ajasa Technologies, Inc. <strong>2006</strong><br />
Suseela Kodali SDK Software, Inc. <strong>2006</strong><br />
Dorothy & Joe Richburg Keystone Computer Solutions, Inc. 2005<br />
Mija Yun Landenberger Yun’s Restaurant Co. 2005<br />
Eugene Johnson Metro Communication Services, Inc. 2004<br />
Juan Moreno New Image 2004<br />
Minou Hussain Pioneer Plastics, Inc. 2003<br />
Ricardo Armijo RCK Industries, Inc. 2003<br />
Anthony Wilkerson Abrax Systems, Inc. 2002<br />
Cathy Cruz Gooch Catalina Specialty Foods, Inc. 2002<br />
Dennis Diaz BGD Companies, Inc. 2001<br />
Jinmahn Kim Champion Service Corp. 2001<br />
Rodney Smith Computer Rental Systems, Inc. 2001<br />
John Herrera First American Capital Management 2001<br />
David Bice Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc. 2000<br />
William (Chuck) Hill Programming Solutions, Inc. 2000<br />
Lewis Ng Buildings Consulting Group, Inc. 1999<br />
K. Dennis Kim EVS, Inc. 1999<br />
Jodie Tanaka Tanaka Advertising 1998<br />
Dr. Timothy Childs TLC Precision Wafer Technology, Inc. 1998<br />
Earl & Lauraine Singh Singh Law Firm 1997<br />
Karen Kydd The Kydd Group 1997<br />
Frank Monteiro Universal Engineering Services, Inc. 1997<br />
Ed Lloyd Everything for the Office, Inc. 1996<br />
Armida Mendez Russell Mendez Russell Training & Development 1996<br />
Pankaj Jain Metro Garage Door Company 1996<br />
Kurian Benjamin BENCO Delivery Service, Inc. 1995<br />
David & Denise Badhwa Quality Laser 1995<br />
Lee Wiest Wiest International 1995<br />
Denise Bosquez Xylon Systems 1995<br />
Kojo Ben Taylor ExecuTrain, Inc. 1994<br />
Humberto Martinez Suarez Food Process & Control, Inc. 1994<br />
Kanta (Kay) Kuba GCI Systems, Inc. 1994<br />
Lynda Fjerstad Lynco Advertising Specialties, Inc. 1994<br />
Gayle McEnroe Metal Service Inc. 1994<br />
Sharon Ming Sewall Brothers Industrial Supply Co. 1994<br />
Satya Garg SM Engineering Company, Inc. 1994<br />
Monte Kewley Galaxy Technical Services, Inc. 1993<br />
Bennet Cyrus Metro Travel and Tours 1993<br />
John G. Nakasone Painting By Nakasone, Inc. 1993<br />
Vinod Gupta Software Moguls, Inc. 1993<br />
Eugene Moore Better Back Care Corporation 1992<br />
Randy Blackorbay Chippewa Graphics, Inc. 1992<br />
Michael Johnson Commercial Trucking & Leasing, Inc. 1992<br />
Fred & Hoyt Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. 1992<br />
Gae Veit Shingobee Builders, Inc. 1992<br />
Jorge & Mary Restrepo Spectrum Custom Designs, Inc. 1992<br />
Richard Copeland Copeland Truc-King, Thor Construction 1991<br />
Chittranjan Thakkar DCT Systems, Inc. 1991<br />
Maria Silva El Burrito Market, Inc. 1991<br />
Robert Kelly Kelly Computer Supplies 1991<br />
Jim Cook Quality House International 1991<br />
Charu Mehta Total World Travel, Inc. 1991<br />
Tranquilina Winick Aero Assemblies, Inc. 1990<br />
Mohan Amberker Amberker & Associates 1990<br />
Sandra and Prince Wallace Independent Packing Services, Inc. 1990<br />
Dr. Sita Dash UAS Laboratories, Inc. 1990<br />
Margarita Wilson Armor Security, Inc. 1989<br />
Gilbert Baldwin Columbia Precision Machine Corp. 1989<br />
Chris Juarez Electronic Office Environments 1989<br />
Vinod Kumar Kumar Mechanical, Inc. 1989<br />
Alfonso Perez Northern Sound 1989<br />
Daniel Sarno Two Guys From Italy 1989<br />
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Business Consulting services<br />
Construction Partnering Program<br />
Gary Lewerer, Sowles Company<br />
and<br />
David Bice, Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> CPP Partners<br />
Majority Participants<br />
Hunt Electric<br />
Kraus-Anderson Construction<br />
M.A. Mortenson Company<br />
McGough Construction<br />
Mulchay Inc. (partial year)<br />
Swanson Youngdale<br />
Sowles Company<br />
Veit<br />
MBE Participants<br />
Bald Eagle Erectors<br />
Grand Development<br />
Mtec Electric<br />
NDN Drywall (partial year)<br />
Reiling Construction<br />
Thor Construction<br />
Tarraf Construction<br />
Washington Painting<br />
We are extremely proud of the work and relationships fostered over the<br />
past year through the administration of the Construction Partnering<br />
Program (CPP). With partial funding support provided by the City of<br />
Saint Paul, <strong>MEDA</strong> staff facilitated 10 CPP meetings, encouraging,<br />
maintaining and monitoring the growing business relationships<br />
and successful performance on contracts.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> staff played a key role in moving CPP forward and<br />
producing an economic impact for our community. Our business<br />
consultants also assisted minority contractors in building<br />
capacity and successfully performing on contracts.<br />
In addition, <strong>MEDA</strong> held a very successful and well publicized <strong>2006</strong><br />
CPP Awards Ceremony at the Guthrie Theater. In 2005, the Guthrie<br />
earned the CPP Project of the Year award.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> CONSTRUCTION PARTNERING PROGRAM AWARDS<br />
Best Project:<br />
Midtown Exchange<br />
Best Minority Partner:<br />
Mtec Electric, Inc.<br />
Best Majority Partner:<br />
Hunt Electric<br />
Best Partnering Relationship:<br />
Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc. / Sowles Company<br />
Projects Involving<br />
Partnering Relationships<br />
Black Bear Casino<br />
Guthrie Theater<br />
Grand Casino Hinckley<br />
Gopher Stadium Demolition<br />
Memorial Blood Center<br />
Medtronic – Structural<br />
Medtronic – Parking Ramp<br />
Minneapolis Central Library<br />
Midtown Exchange<br />
Pennfield Condos – Sales Center<br />
University of Minnesota -- Nicholson<br />
Hall<br />
University of Minnesota --<br />
Translational Research Facility<br />
494 Bridge Project<br />
Smith Avenue Ramp<br />
Saint Anthony Mills Apartment<br />
Wellstone Center<br />
Other Program Supporters<br />
Associated General Contractors<br />
(AGC) of Minnesota<br />
Association of Women<br />
Contractors (AWC)<br />
City of Minneapolis (CPED)<br />
City of Saint Paul (PED, Vendor<br />
Outreach, Human Rights)<br />
Hennepin County<br />
the hathor group<br />
National Association of Minority<br />
Contractors (NAMC)<br />
Ramsey County Property<br />
Management<br />
Saint Paul Building Trades<br />
University of Minnesota
Procurement Technical<br />
Assistance Center<br />
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)’s overall goal is to<br />
strengthen Minnesota’s economy by assisting businesses in securing<br />
government contacts at the Federal, State and local levels. Since<br />
October 2003, <strong>MEDA</strong> has served as the host of this federally-funded<br />
program. Through its Bid Match Program, PTAC provides a quick and<br />
easy way for clients to identify government procurement opportunities<br />
specific to their company’s products and services.<br />
With small businesses as its primary clientele, PTAC’s efforts are aligned<br />
with <strong>MEDA</strong>’s by working to increase minority business involvement in<br />
government contracting opportunities. PTAC area managers provide<br />
one-on-one counseling and technical assistance and offer extensive<br />
training through a variety of workshops designed for companies of all<br />
sizes and levels of experience.<br />
Client Highlights<br />
PTAC assisted Powerain Systems, Inc., a tribal-owned company in<br />
Tower, Minnesota, with solicitation questions and bid package review.<br />
Their product - vehicle washing equipment and supplies - seemed an<br />
unlikely match; however, they received fast results and were awarded a<br />
$298,000 contract for a drive-in truck wash at Minot Air Force Base.<br />
Through a close working relationship<br />
with PTAC specialists, Saginaw<br />
Construction, a disabled-veteran<br />
company from Duluth, Minnesota,<br />
was awarded a Multiple Award Task<br />
Order Contract with the Minnesota<br />
National Guard. They are now<br />
one of five contractors approved<br />
for National Guard projects<br />
throughout the state for the next<br />
five years. Through PTAC networking<br />
events, Saginaw also has established<br />
a working relationship with the Veteran’s<br />
Administration Medical Center in St. Cloud<br />
and have had multiple contracts totaling<br />
$1.3 million.<br />
Steve Erickson<br />
Saginaw Construction<br />
Keystone Computer Solutions, a Saint Paul minority-owned company,<br />
attended a North Central Regional Council meeting hosted by PTAC and<br />
was introduced to contacts at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. This<br />
meeting led to a sole-source award for a $205,000 contract for IT help<br />
desk services.<br />
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PTAC<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Results<br />
• Worked with 936 clients<br />
throughout Minnesota<br />
• Produced 57 workshops<br />
which trained 2,204 potential<br />
contractors on the ins<br />
and outs of government<br />
contracting<br />
• Attracted more than 200<br />
attendees to the 2nd Annual<br />
out-state Procurement Fair<br />
in Walker, MN.<br />
• Consulted one-on-one with<br />
338 new business owners<br />
and followed up with 2,584<br />
meetings<br />
• Assisted in securing 422<br />
contracts awarded to 104<br />
individual contractors<br />
totaling $278.8 million<br />
• 33% of the total awards ($92.9<br />
million) were earned by 27<br />
entrepreneurs of color<br />
• 5,576 jobs were created<br />
or sustained through<br />
these contract awards<br />
(as calculated by Federal<br />
formula)<br />
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Training & Leadership<br />
Development<br />
Executive Development Series<br />
David Cress, Andy Kim<br />
and Hoyt Hsiao<br />
The Executive Development Series (EDS) connects the influence<br />
and expertise of area CEOs with the desire of emerging<br />
executives of color to discuss industry trends, leadership<br />
qualities, business philosophies and management practices.<br />
Attendees look to each speaker for his/her personal view of<br />
corporate and individual success so that they might apply<br />
similar strategies to their business and personal lives.<br />
Our clients are up close and personal, hearing about the<br />
challenges these executives have experienced in leading a<br />
business, with the freedom to ask questions and share their own<br />
stories.<br />
In addition to lunch with a leader, there is often an opportunity to<br />
meet supplier diversity or procurement personnel as well.<br />
Another benefit is for the corporate executives to experience – first<br />
hand – the entrepreneurial spirit of these courageous business<br />
owners.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> speakers included:<br />
• Cynthia Lesher, President & CEO, Northern States Power Company - Minnesota<br />
• Stephen Sanger, Chairman & CEO, General Mills, Inc.<br />
• David Cress, President & CEO, North Memorial Health Services<br />
• David Roberts, President & CEO, Graco, Inc.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Golf Invitational<br />
More than 70 <strong>MEDA</strong> clients and business professionals<br />
teamed up for a day of golf and networking at the Legends<br />
Golf Course in Prior Lake. Sponsored by Rider Bennett,LLP,<br />
the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, Ryan<br />
Companies US, BOR-SON Construction and Hunt Electric, this<br />
special invitation event offered attendees an opportunity to<br />
relax and establish and strengthen relationships.
Training & Leadership<br />
Development<br />
Specialized Seminars<br />
Selling to the Nonprofit<br />
In conjunction with the Minnesota American Indian Chamber<br />
of Commerce, <strong>MEDA</strong> sponsored “Selling to the Nonprofit,” a<br />
joint training session with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.<br />
Approximately 30 clients attended this informational seminar<br />
to learn how to tap into the purchasing power of the nonprofit<br />
sector.<br />
Ethical Leadership Roundtable<br />
Priyanka Gupta and Suseela Kodali<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> partnered with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota to offer<br />
SDK Software, Inc.<br />
an exclusive leadership roundtable for <strong>MEDA</strong> clients. Hosted by the<br />
Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership, the multi-part forum offered clients an opportunity to share their<br />
views on personal values and business ethics to be documented and shared with future MBA students.<br />
Nuzhat Qureshi and Andy Wells<br />
Construction Law<br />
Nearly 50 <strong>MEDA</strong> clients gathered at a construction law seminar<br />
hosted by Rider Bennett to discuss legal traps faced by<br />
contractors and construction-related companies. Guest<br />
speakers, John Hauge, partner at Rider Bennett, LLP, and Jeff<br />
Kuster, Risk and Regulatory Services Manager at Acordia,<br />
presented invaluable information on contracting, mechanic’s<br />
liens, insurance and safety and health regulations, along<br />
with practicial tips for understanding contractual rights and<br />
obligations.<br />
The seminar also featured panelists from BOR-SON Construction,<br />
Ryan Companies US, Adolfson & Peterson and Greiner Construction<br />
who discussed key factors for building successful contractor and<br />
subcontractor relationships.<br />
Cargill/ McDonald’s Franchise Seminar<br />
Cargill provided special funding to address the needs of food related businesses. As a result, <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
connected with McDonald’s and their senior executives to host a seminar in which attendants could learn<br />
about the business of franchising. <strong>MEDA</strong> also participated in food safety training development with the City<br />
of Minneapolis as part of an Emergency Readiness Education Team.<br />
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In the Community<br />
Partnerships<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s history is rooted in networking and partnerships, maintaining<br />
“<strong>MEDA</strong>’s<br />
impact on the<br />
and sustaining meaningful connections with organizations. Area<br />
chambers of commerce that serve entrepreneurs of color, as well as<br />
the National Association of Minority Contractors and the Association<br />
vitality of its clients<br />
and the community is<br />
extraordinary and Wells Fargo<br />
is proud of helping to found<br />
of Women Contractors are among the organizations with which we<br />
enjoy a working relationship.<br />
and support <strong>MEDA</strong>.”<br />
Carolyn H. Roby,<br />
Partners<br />
Entrepreneurs at different<br />
Wells Fargo Foundation<br />
Minnesota<br />
African Development Center<br />
Army Corp of Engineers<br />
Associated General Contractors<br />
of Minnesota<br />
stages of education, financial<br />
stability and growth need different<br />
training, financing and connections. We work in collaboration<br />
Association of Women<br />
with many economic development partners and business<br />
Contractors<br />
organizations to augment service provision and leverage community<br />
City of Saint Paul (PED)<br />
Hispanic Chamber of<br />
resources to meet client needs.<br />
Commerce of Minnesota<br />
Latino Economic Development<br />
Center<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> provides direct links to many<br />
of the resource organizations in<br />
“Working<br />
together with <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
Milestone Growth Fund<br />
the Twin Cities and in the state gives us the ability to<br />
Minneapolis Consortium of of Minnesota. In addition, provide more effective<br />
Community Developers<br />
we recognize the different assistance to the Latino<br />
Minnesota American Indian<br />
Chamber of Commerce<br />
Minnesota Black Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Minnesota Minority Supplier<br />
Development Council<br />
methods and strategies for<br />
business development of<br />
other organizations in the<br />
community.<br />
entrepreneurial community.”<br />
Ramon Leon, Executive Director<br />
Latino Economic<br />
Development Center<br />
Minnesota’s Urban Initiative <strong>MEDA</strong>’s ongoing challenge remains<br />
Program<br />
National Association of MInority<br />
Contractors<br />
Native American Business<br />
to utilize the strengths of each organization and coordinate an<br />
integrated system that reduces service duplication and leverages<br />
community investment. We are look forward to continued and new<br />
Enterprise Center<br />
collaborations with key economic development partners, through<br />
Small Business Development shared clients, client referral, joint<br />
Centers<br />
State of Minnesota Department<br />
of Administration<br />
financing or more<br />
partnering agreements.<br />
formalized<br />
“Meeting<br />
all of our small<br />
State of Minnesota Department<br />
business goals<br />
of Employment and Economic<br />
simply would not have<br />
Development<br />
been possible without the<br />
University of Minnesota Law<br />
invaluable assistance and<br />
Clinic<br />
cooperation from PTAC.”<br />
U.S. Small Business<br />
Administration<br />
Whittier Neighborhood CDC<br />
Thomas Koopmeiners<br />
US Army Corps of Engineers<br />
St. Paul District
Volunteers<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> appreciates the over 250 volunteers who have invested more<br />
than 4,000 hours over the past year to help our clients start and grow<br />
their businesses. These volunteers led special interest seminars and<br />
workshops as well as provided one-on-one professional assistance<br />
to clients.<br />
Their time and expertise have provided invaluable assistance in<br />
legal, accounting, marketing and organizational development to<br />
our clients.<br />
In addition, 15 executive level volunteers maintained one-on-one<br />
mentor/mentee relationships in <strong>2006</strong>.<br />
Awards<br />
We take pride in <strong>MEDA</strong> staff, clients and support networks. It is heartwarming when they are honored for their<br />
many accomplishments.<br />
Marta Chou<br />
George Jacobson, <strong>MEDA</strong> Director,<br />
Business Consulting Services & Loan Program<br />
Minnesota Minority Small Business -<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Champion of the Year<br />
Small Business Administration<br />
Adam Nathe, Gray Plant Mooty<br />
“25 on the Rise, Lideres Hispanos for <strong>2006</strong>”<br />
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota<br />
In the Community<br />
Terry Brown, <strong>MEDA</strong> Board Member<br />
Vanguard Award<br />
General Mills<br />
Tom Chacon, Boring Machine Corporation<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Minority Business Awards,<br />
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal<br />
Marta Chou, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, LLP<br />
“25 on the Rise, Lideres Hispanos for <strong>2006</strong>”<br />
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota<br />
Kevin McArdle leading a Pacesetter<br />
workshop<br />
George Jacobson<br />
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Annual Recognition Luncheon<br />
C h a m p i o n i n g t h e E n t re p re n e u r i a l S p i r i t<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon provides a forum to report <strong>MEDA</strong>’s outcomes to the<br />
community-at-large and to recognize individuals and organizations for their invaluable contributions to the<br />
economic success and development of our clients and communities.<br />
Our <strong>2006</strong> event celebrated <strong>MEDA</strong>’s 35-year history of bridging racial and economic gaps by providing business<br />
development programs and services to entrepreneurs of color. Presided over by Wells Fargo executive, Marilyn<br />
Dahl, we honored several clients and contributors, from those who helped found <strong>MEDA</strong> to those who continue<br />
to personify <strong>MEDA</strong>’s mission and vision.<br />
2005 Honorees<br />
CHARLES W. POE AWARD<br />
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR<br />
David Bice,<br />
Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc.<br />
CORPORATION OF THE YEAR<br />
Target Corporation<br />
VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR<br />
David Faribarn<br />
Kinney & Lange, P.A.<br />
&<br />
Nichole, Martini,<br />
Shingobee Builders, Inc.<br />
MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIP OF THE YEAR<br />
Frank Monteiro,<br />
Universal Engineering Services, Inc.<br />
&<br />
Tom Adamson<br />
Adamson & Associates<br />
OUTSTANDING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR<br />
John Labosky,<br />
Capital City Partnership<br />
ENTREPRENEURIAL HALL OF FAME<br />
Richard Copeland,<br />
Thor Construction, Inc.<br />
CHAMPION AWARD<br />
John Stout,<br />
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.<br />
In addition, we premiered our 35th Anniversary Video<br />
which traced <strong>MEDA</strong>’s origins and testified to our<br />
continuing relevance in the economic community.
<strong>MEDA</strong> Gala<br />
Each November,<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> hosts a blacktie<br />
benefit dinner and<br />
auction to celebrate<br />
the success and<br />
development of<br />
e n t r e p r e n e u r s<br />
of color. This<br />
special evening<br />
not only connects<br />
a unique network of<br />
business owners and<br />
professionals, it also<br />
serves as a critical<br />
fundraiser to support<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s programs and<br />
services.<br />
We celebrated our 35th<br />
anniversary with more<br />
than 650 guests dancing to<br />
a special evening of musical<br />
history. Dance band, Synergy, made<br />
its way through 35 years of hits, starting with Marvin<br />
Gaye’s 1971 classic, What’s Going On.<br />
We gave special thanks to our presenting sponsor,<br />
Target, and our titanium sponsor, M&I Bank, who<br />
helped make this event possible.<br />
The Gala Committee chair, Kim Maher of Veit, led<br />
the full committee through a year of hard work to<br />
produce this wonderful event. The Gala provides<br />
15 percent of <strong>MEDA</strong>’s annual operating revenue.<br />
Our <strong>2006</strong> event hit new financial records.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> <strong>MEDA</strong> Gala<br />
Committee Members<br />
Kim Maher, Veit – Chair<br />
Dana Bratsch, Target<br />
Kathy Johnson,<br />
Metro Communication Services,<br />
Inc.*<br />
Neesha Mehta, Stonebridge Bank<br />
Shari Rhode, Bremer Bank<br />
Trish Sakrison, Western Bank<br />
Philona Saunders<br />
Paul Schupmann<br />
Sandy Wallace,<br />
Independent Packing Services, Inc.*<br />
Andrea Burns,<br />
Independent Packing Services, Inc*<br />
Tracy Wild, Aero Assemblies*<br />
* a <strong>MEDA</strong> client company<br />
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CHARLES W. POE AWARD<br />
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR<br />
Andy Wells<br />
Wells Technology, Inc.<br />
<strong>2006</strong> honors<br />
Andy Wells founded, owns and manages<br />
Wells Technology, a manufacturer of precision<br />
fasteners in Bemidji, Minnesota. A Native<br />
American who was born and raised on the Red<br />
Lake Indian Reservation, Andy has become a<br />
leader, not only for his company, but also for<br />
his community.<br />
Through a high emphasis on quality and<br />
craftsmanship, along with Andy’s astute<br />
decision-making and visionary leadership,<br />
Wells Technology has grown in sales from just<br />
under $1 million in 2004 to over $30 million<br />
this past year. He now employs 31 people,<br />
many from the reservation where living wage<br />
jobs are limited.<br />
Through sustained growth and invaluable<br />
mentorship from Fastenal, Wells Technology<br />
produces enough profit to fund one of Andy’s<br />
special interests – the Wells Academy, a<br />
nonprofit organization, which trains and<br />
employs Native Americans.<br />
Andy also gives back through his roles on<br />
numerous local boards, community councils,<br />
economic development efforts and as mentor<br />
to other entrepreneurs.<br />
Andy is well thought of and admired in his<br />
community, throughout his industry and the<br />
state. Among many honors, Andy has won<br />
the Eagle Award from the American Indian<br />
Chamber of Commerce and the American<br />
Indian Business of the Year from the United<br />
Indian Development Association.<br />
His customers’ high regard for Wells Technology is reflected in its award for “One Million Products with Zero<br />
Defects” from Hi-Lex Cable Company and the “Supplier Appreciation Award” from BAE Systems.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> congratulates Andy and looks forward to his continued success.
We are proud to honor Wells<br />
Fargo as Corporation of the<br />
Year for its unfailing support<br />
to <strong>MEDA</strong> in <strong>2006</strong>. We share<br />
a long history. Wells Fargo<br />
is considered a founding<br />
organization through Phil Harris’<br />
(Northwestern National Bank of<br />
Minneapolis) involvement in our<br />
original charter. The Wells Fargo<br />
Foundation has continually<br />
contributed to <strong>MEDA</strong> since<br />
the original request in 1971.<br />
In addition, several corporate<br />
executives have served on<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong>’s Board of Directors and<br />
Advisory Board. Currently,<br />
Marilyn Dahl serves as Board<br />
Chair and Debra Paterson<br />
serves on our Advisory Board.<br />
CORPORATION OF THE YEAR<br />
Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota<br />
“Wells Fargo has shown again<br />
and again its commitment to<br />
making our community a better place to live,” says Yvonne Cheung Ho, <strong>MEDA</strong> President and CEO. “Carolyn<br />
Roby of the Foundation gives us words of encouragement and Sharon Garth works to find and nurture business<br />
opportunities for our clients.” Several Wells Fargo bankers, Dave Bendel and Rick Bonlender among them,<br />
also play key roles in advising our staff and clients.<br />
As a member of the <strong>MEDA</strong> Banking Consortium, Wells Fargo not only serves as a potential lender to clients, but<br />
also encourages its employees to volunteer their time at credit committees, help advise clients on financing<br />
decisions and assist in the professional management of the <strong>MEDA</strong> Loan Program. In addition to the over 100<br />
hours of volunteer time donated, Wells Fargo team members attended <strong>MEDA</strong> events, sought new ways clients<br />
could do business with Wells Fargo and donated fabulous auction items to our annual Gala.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> thanks Wells Fargo, its management and the many employees of the company for their personal and<br />
corporate commitment to our mission of helping entrepreneurs of color succeed.<br />
Pictured above: l-r, George Jacobson, Stanley Jide , Scott Ochsner, Marilyn Dahl, Sharon Garth,<br />
Charles Chiefredo, David Bendel and Rick Bonlender<br />
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR<br />
Steven Heim,<br />
Dorsey & Whitney LLP<br />
Throughout <strong>2006</strong>, Steven Heim was instrumental in his role as advocate and ‘defender’ of the <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
Loan Program, its contracts and, particularly, collection procedures.<br />
Formed in 1994, the Loan Program’s intent was to produce a revolving fund based on an original<br />
grant from the McKnight Foundation. <strong>MEDA</strong> also attracted the attention of several major funders in<br />
the banking industry to help our clients gain access to the kind of financing their businesses need.<br />
Although the fund has an incredibly low default rate in light of the high risk and seldom collateralized<br />
loans, <strong>MEDA</strong> has faced challenges in preserving the fund’s revolving nature.<br />
Steven has given <strong>MEDA</strong> great advice and pro bono help to protect the assets of the Loan Program<br />
so they can revolve as intended - enabling <strong>MEDA</strong> to provide financing for an increasing number of<br />
entrepreneurs of color.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR<br />
Sharon Holland,<br />
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP<br />
Helping to create, clean up and clarify financial records for our clients, Sharon Holland has proven to<br />
be a tireless volunteer, contributing over 100 hours of accounting expertise.<br />
Sharon gave the precious commodities of time and patience to explain the importance of clear<br />
financial statements and how they can be used as a management tool. From a janitorial company<br />
to an international trading company, she enabled clients to build appropriate charts of accounts,<br />
make proper entries and learn the best bookkeeping practices. The initial step to a well-managed<br />
company is well-managed finances. Many of our clients have Sharon to thank for a solid beginning<br />
for their business records.<br />
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ENTREPRENEURIAL HALL OF FAME<br />
Prince &<br />
Sandy Wallace<br />
Independent Packing Services, Inc.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> is proud to induct Prince<br />
and Sandy Wallace into the <strong>MEDA</strong><br />
Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame for<br />
their ongoing success as business<br />
owners and their commitment to the<br />
community.<br />
Prince and Sandy have continued to<br />
demonstrate confidence, compassion<br />
and humility in growing and developing<br />
their businesses: Independent Packing<br />
Services, Inc. (IPSI) and West Central Environmental Consultants, Inc. (WCEC).<br />
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, IPSI has established an excellent reputation for high quality packing<br />
and crating. As IPSI consistently offers cost savings, freight security and on-time performance, their clients<br />
remain loyal and long term.<br />
West Central Environmental Consultants, Inc., with offices in Minnesota and Montana, offers cutting edge<br />
technology in the areas of regulatory compliance, investigation and remediation, emergency response<br />
services for spills, leaks and hazardous material. The company also trains local government units in the areas<br />
of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and hazardous material handling.<br />
Prince and Sandy realize that their employees’ success -- professional, personal and financial -- is vitally<br />
important to their own. As such, they have established programs to help employees improve their credit,<br />
become homeowners and promote self-empowerment. They also offer educational scholarships for<br />
employees’ children.<br />
Prince and Sandy lead the way in giving back. They continue to provide leadership on nonprofit boards,<br />
contribute to professional associations and universities, mentor other entrepreneurs and give to charitable<br />
organizations, including <strong>MEDA</strong>. In addition, Sandy and their daughter, Andrea, also serve as volunteers on the<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Gala Committee.<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> congratulates Prince and Sandy on their success and thanks them for their unconditional support for<br />
those who work hard to follow in their footsteps.
Gae Veit<br />
Shingobee Builders, Inc<br />
Gae Veit is truly a <strong>MEDA</strong> Champion.<br />
She beat the incredible odds of business<br />
success for a female entrepreneur of color<br />
in a male-dominated field. She accessed the<br />
resources and opportunities available to her<br />
and built a business that now exceeds $50<br />
million in revenues.<br />
As her company flourished, through leadership<br />
and financial resources, as well as her talent<br />
and valuable time, Gae reached back into the<br />
community that supported her to help more<br />
entrepreneurs experience similar success.<br />
From mentoring dozens of fledgling<br />
entrepreneurs and employees to encouraging<br />
and offering her staff time to volunteer, Gae<br />
has set an excellent example, becoming a role<br />
model for others to emulate.<br />
CHAMPION AWARD<br />
In addition, Gae has served on the <strong>MEDA</strong> Board of Directors for the past 14 years, continually offering new<br />
perspectives and wisdom.<br />
We are proud and thankful to have her in our network, now as <strong>MEDA</strong>’s Champion of the Year.<br />
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Financial Statements<br />
Independent Auditor’s Report<br />
To the Board of Directors of Metropolitan<br />
Economic Development Association:<br />
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of Metropolitan Economic Development<br />
Association (<strong>MEDA</strong>) (a nonprofit organization) as of December 31, <strong>2006</strong>, and the related statements of<br />
activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are<br />
the responsibility of <strong>MEDA</strong>’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial<br />
statements based on our audit. The prior year summarized comparative information has been derived from<br />
the Organization’s 2005 financial statements, and, in our report dated March 24, <strong>2006</strong>, we expressed an<br />
unqualified opinion on those financial statements.<br />
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States<br />
of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance<br />
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on<br />
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also<br />
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well<br />
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable<br />
basis for our opinion.<br />
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial<br />
position of Metropolitan Economic Development Association as of December 31, <strong>2006</strong>, and the changes<br />
in net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally<br />
accepted in the United States of America.<br />
Rogers and Company<br />
Certified Public Accountants<br />
March 28, 2007
ASSETS<br />
CURRENT ASSETS:<br />
Cash and cash equivalents<br />
Investments<br />
Investments held for loans and administration<br />
Contributions and grants receivable<br />
Accounts receivable, net of allowance<br />
of $300 in <strong>2006</strong> and $300 in 2005<br />
Interest receivable<br />
Prepaid expenses<br />
Total current assets<br />
Loans and interest receivable, net of allowance<br />
of $289,939 in <strong>2006</strong> and $258,830 in 2005<br />
Interfund receivable (payable)<br />
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation<br />
of $363,721 in <strong>2006</strong> and $366,845 in 2005<br />
Total assets<br />
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS<br />
CURRENT LIABILITIES:<br />
Accounts payable<br />
Accrued expenses<br />
Deferred revenue<br />
Current portion of bonds payable<br />
Total current liabilities<br />
Due to state of Minnesota<br />
Bonds Payable<br />
Total liabilities<br />
NET ASSETS:<br />
UNRESTRICTED:<br />
Undesignated<br />
Board designated<br />
Temporarily restricted<br />
Total net assets<br />
Total liabilities and net assets<br />
UNRESTRICTED<br />
SUPPORT AND REVENUES:<br />
Contributions<br />
In-Kind Contributions<br />
Special events support<br />
Less: Direct Benefit to Donors<br />
State and other grant revenue<br />
Federal reimbursements<br />
Registrations<br />
Investment income<br />
Service fees<br />
Other<br />
Total support and revenues<br />
EXPENSES:<br />
Program Services<br />
Client service<br />
Uncollectible loan loss<br />
Supporting Services<br />
General and administrative<br />
Fundraising<br />
Total expenses<br />
CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS<br />
TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED<br />
SUPPORT AND REVENUES:<br />
Special events support<br />
CHANGE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS<br />
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS<br />
NET ASSETS, beginning of year<br />
NET ASSETS, end of year<br />
METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION<br />
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION<br />
Operating<br />
Fund<br />
$ 491,999<br />
710,855<br />
-<br />
107,764<br />
10,300<br />
6,685<br />
17,028<br />
1,344,631<br />
-<br />
95,891<br />
397,218<br />
$ 1,837,740<br />
$ 1,965<br />
29,687<br />
2,500<br />
24,000<br />
58,152<br />
-<br />
354,000<br />
412,152<br />
1,417,338<br />
-<br />
8,250<br />
1,425,588<br />
$ 1,837,740<br />
$ 769,902<br />
133,682<br />
419,749<br />
(89,046)<br />
155,000<br />
30,000<br />
55,533<br />
26,667<br />
73,262<br />
1,236<br />
1,575,985<br />
904,271<br />
-<br />
412,028<br />
225,536<br />
1,541,835<br />
34,150<br />
8,250<br />
8.250<br />
$ 42,400<br />
$ 1,383,188<br />
$1,425,588<br />
Financial Statements<br />
Loan<br />
Fund<br />
$ 121,128<br />
-<br />
811,329<br />
-<br />
12,689<br />
-<br />
945,146<br />
759,290<br />
(76,184)<br />
-<br />
$ 1,628,252<br />
$ -<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
632,689<br />
-<br />
632,689<br />
-<br />
995,563<br />
-<br />
995,563<br />
$ 1,628,252<br />
DECEMBER 31, <strong>2006</strong> AND 2005<br />
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, <strong>2006</strong><br />
WITH COMPARATIVE TOTALS FOR DECEMBER 2005<br />
$ -<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
154,752<br />
3,709<br />
-<br />
158,461<br />
80,294<br />
36,000<br />
-<br />
-<br />
116,294<br />
42,167<br />
-<br />
-<br />
42,167<br />
953,396<br />
995,563<br />
PTAC<br />
$ 137,371<br />
-<br />
-<br />
71,121<br />
2,445<br />
-<br />
10,259<br />
221,196<br />
-<br />
(19,707)<br />
-<br />
$ 201,489<br />
$ -<br />
8,475<br />
40<br />
-<br />
8,515<br />
-<br />
-<br />
8,515<br />
30,521<br />
162,453<br />
-<br />
192,974<br />
$ 201,489<br />
$ -<br />
91,101<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
469,866<br />
14,549<br />
-<br />
46,846<br />
2,143<br />
624,505<br />
607,794<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
607,794<br />
16,711<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
16,711<br />
176,263<br />
192,974<br />
Total<br />
<strong>2006</strong><br />
$ 750,498<br />
710,855<br />
811,329<br />
178,885<br />
12,745<br />
19,374<br />
27,287<br />
2,510,973<br />
759,290<br />
-<br />
397,218<br />
$ 3,667,481<br />
$ 1,965<br />
38,162<br />
2,540<br />
24,000<br />
66,667<br />
632,689<br />
354,000<br />
1,053,356<br />
1,447,859<br />
1,158,016<br />
8,250<br />
2,614,125<br />
$ 3,667,481<br />
$ 769,902<br />
224,783<br />
419,749<br />
(89,046)<br />
155,000<br />
499,866<br />
70,082<br />
181,419<br />
123,817<br />
3,379<br />
2,358,951<br />
1,592,359<br />
36,000<br />
412,028<br />
225,536<br />
2,265,923<br />
93,028<br />
8,250<br />
8,250<br />
101,278<br />
2,512,847<br />
2,614,125<br />
Total<br />
2005<br />
$ 701,730<br />
683,285<br />
868,395<br />
108,044<br />
6,759<br />
15,223<br />
28,703<br />
2,412,139<br />
808,339<br />
-<br />
395,916<br />
$ 3,616,394<br />
$ 6,363<br />
31,197<br />
362<br />
23,000<br />
60,922<br />
664,625<br />
378,000<br />
1,103,547<br />
1,413,709<br />
1,099,138<br />
-<br />
2,512,847<br />
$ 3,616,394<br />
$ 740,260<br />
179,339<br />
410,622<br />
(117,482)<br />
127,500<br />
535,054<br />
69,199<br />
126,451<br />
107,422<br />
2,639<br />
2,181,004<br />
1,617,159<br />
30,000<br />
318,677<br />
199,708<br />
2,165,544<br />
15,460<br />
-<br />
-<br />
-<br />
15,460<br />
2,497,387<br />
2,512,847<br />
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<strong>MEDA</strong> Officers &<br />
Advisory Board Members<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Officers<br />
Marilyn Dahl<br />
Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota<br />
Board Chair<br />
John Stout<br />
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.<br />
Secretary<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Richard Davis<br />
U.S. Bancorp<br />
Debra Paterson<br />
Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota<br />
Ward Armstrong<br />
Ameriprise Retirement Services<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Joel Lebewitz<br />
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company<br />
Treasurer<br />
Richard Kelly<br />
Xcel Energy<br />
Stephen Sanger<br />
General Mills, Inc.<br />
Sophie Bell Kelley<br />
Intrinzia Family Office<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Yvonne Cheung Ho<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong><br />
President & CEO<br />
John Labosky<br />
Capital City Partnership<br />
Robert Ulrich<br />
Target Corporation<br />
William Klein<br />
Stonebridge Bank<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Vance Opperman<br />
Key Investment, Inc<br />
Retired Advisory Board Members: Wayne Brunthanks for landing on my page...the add is much<br />
appreciated...
David Bice,<br />
Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc.<br />
Morris Goodwin, Jr.<br />
The Hogan Group<br />
Kevin Kane<br />
M&I Bank<br />
Corey Peters<br />
RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc.<br />
May Yue<br />
SKY BioHealth, Inc.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Terrance Brown<br />
General Mills, Inc.<br />
Fred Harris<br />
3M Company (Retired)<br />
Mija Yun Landenberger<br />
Yun’s Restaurant Company<br />
James Scannell<br />
The Travelers Companies, Inc.<br />
Douglas Eden<br />
Cargill Malt<br />
David Holleran<br />
Piper Jaffray & Company<br />
Gary Manney<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Kojo Benjamin Taylor<br />
Taylor Borde Group<br />
Bruce Engelsma<br />
Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc.<br />
Kevin Hykes<br />
Medtronic, Inc.<br />
Donnalee Papenfus<br />
Fastenal Company<br />
Kathryn Tunheim<br />
Tunheim Partners<br />
Retired Board Members: Cynthia Lesher, Paul Narpaul, Libby Pidgeon,<br />
Russell Swansen, Gae Veit and Ramona Wilson<br />
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Contributors<br />
General Operating<br />
Support<br />
- Corporate &<br />
Foundations<br />
$100,000 and above<br />
State of Minnesota<br />
$50,000 and above<br />
3M Foundation<br />
The General Mills Foundation<br />
The Minneapolis Foundation<br />
Travelers Foundation<br />
Twin Cities Metro Certified<br />
Development Company<br />
Wells Fargo Foundation, MN<br />
$30,000 - $49,999<br />
Ameriprise Financial<br />
Advisors, Inc.<br />
The Medtronic Foundation<br />
U.S. Bancorp Foundation<br />
Xcel Energy Foundation<br />
$20,000 - $29,999<br />
M&I Bank<br />
Thrivent Financial for<br />
Lutherans Foundation<br />
$10,000 - $19,999<br />
The Pentair Foundation<br />
SUPERVALU Foundation<br />
$5,000 - $9,999<br />
Fred C. and Katherine B.<br />
Andersen Foundation<br />
Deluxe Corporation<br />
Foundation<br />
The Fredrikson & Byron<br />
Foundation<br />
Imation Corporation<br />
Kraus-Anderson<br />
Construction Company<br />
Marquette Financial<br />
Companies<br />
Piper Jaffray Foundation<br />
The TCF Foundation<br />
$3,000 - $4,999<br />
RBC Dain Rauscher<br />
Foundation<br />
Securian Foundation<br />
$1,000 - $2,999<br />
Anonymous<br />
Associated Bank, Minnesota<br />
The Burdick-Craddick Family<br />
Foundation<br />
The Vance C. Demong<br />
Charitable Trust<br />
Emerson Process<br />
Management - Rosemount<br />
Inc.<br />
Faegre & Benson Foundation<br />
The Goodwin-Lindsay Family<br />
Fund<br />
Larkin Hoffman Daly &<br />
Lindgren, Ltd.<br />
Leonard, Street and Deinard<br />
Foundation<br />
Ted and Roberta Mann<br />
Foundation<br />
Piper Jaffray Matching Gifts<br />
Program<br />
Walter C. Rasmussen<br />
Foundation - Northeast<br />
Bank<br />
Tennant Foundation<br />
Toro Giving Program<br />
The Whitney Foundation<br />
$1 - $999<br />
Biffs, Inc.<br />
The Paul and Pat Curran<br />
Foundation<br />
JE Dunn Construction -<br />
North Central<br />
The Hubbard Broadcasting<br />
Foundation<br />
Infigo, LLC<br />
Lawrence Auctioneering, LLC<br />
The Sanger Family<br />
Foundation<br />
Sit Investment Associates,<br />
Inc.<br />
U.S. Bancorp Foundation<br />
Special Project<br />
Support<br />
$10,000 and above<br />
Cargill, Inc.<br />
City of St. Paul<br />
Rider Bennett, LLP<br />
$1 - $9,999<br />
Ward Armstrong<br />
Associated General<br />
Contractors of Minnesota<br />
BOR-SON Construction Inc.<br />
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.<br />
General Mills, Inc.<br />
Hunt Electric<br />
William Klein<br />
Lurie Besikof Lapidus &<br />
Company, LLP<br />
Ryan Companies US, Inc.<br />
SUPERVALU, Inc.<br />
General Operating<br />
Support<br />
--Individual<br />
Investors<br />
Ward Armstrong<br />
Terrance Brown<br />
Mark Cooper<br />
Marilyn Dahl<br />
Wallace and Susan<br />
Droegemueller<br />
Douglas Eden<br />
Jim Faricy<br />
Walter Faster<br />
Liz-Ann Fraser<br />
Jerry Grundhofer<br />
Fred Harris<br />
Yvonne Cheung Ho<br />
Gary Hobart<br />
David Holleran<br />
Dan Holmquist<br />
George Jacobson<br />
Jan Jordet<br />
Kevin Kane<br />
Sophie Bell Kelley<br />
Sherri Komrosky<br />
John Labosky<br />
Cynthia Lesher<br />
Louise Nemmers Mageli<br />
Gary Manney<br />
Hector Martinez<br />
Rodney McGee<br />
Christina Nebel<br />
Scott Ochsner<br />
Donnalee Papenfuss<br />
Kathleen Riopelle<br />
Edgardo Rodriguez<br />
James Scannell<br />
John Stout<br />
Kojo Benjamin Taylor<br />
Kathryn Tunheim<br />
Robert Ulrich<br />
Tim Wagner<br />
Caroline Zhang<br />
Corporate Sponsors<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Annual<br />
Meeting<br />
Partner - $5,000<br />
Xcel Energy, Inc.<br />
Patron - $3,500<br />
Faegre & Benson, LLP<br />
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota,<br />
N.A.<br />
Benefactor - $1,500<br />
Lurie Besikof Lapidus &<br />
Company, LLP<br />
Rider Bennett, LLP<br />
Friend - $500<br />
Morris Goodwin, Jr.<br />
Media Supporters<br />
Asian American Press<br />
Asian Pages<br />
Latino Communications<br />
Network (LCN)<br />
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business<br />
Journal<br />
Minnesota Spokesman-<br />
Recorder<br />
One Nation News<br />
Unisys
Corporate Sponsors<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Benefit Gala<br />
Presenting - $45,000<br />
Target<br />
Titanium - $25,000<br />
M&I Bank<br />
Platinum - $15,000<br />
Best Buy Co., Inc.<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Gold - $10,000<br />
3M<br />
General Mills, Inc.<br />
Twin Cities Business<br />
Magazine<br />
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota,<br />
N.A.<br />
Silver - $7,500<br />
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.<br />
Carlson Companies<br />
Ceridian Corporation<br />
Medtronic, Inc.<br />
RBC Dain Rauscher<br />
Western Bank<br />
Xcel Energy<br />
Bronze - $5,000<br />
Bremer Bank<br />
City of Minneapolis<br />
Empowerment Zone<br />
Franklin Bank<br />
M.A. Mortenson Company<br />
McGough Construction<br />
North Memorial Health Care<br />
Rider Bennett, LLP<br />
Stonebridge Bank<br />
SUPERVALU Foundation<br />
Thrivent Financial for<br />
Lutherans<br />
The Travelers Companies<br />
Copper - $3,000<br />
Adolfson & Peterson<br />
Construction<br />
Fastenal Company<br />
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.<br />
Highland Bank<br />
TCF National Bank Minnesota<br />
Tunheim Partners<br />
Zinc - $1,500<br />
ADC Telecommunications,<br />
Inc.<br />
AT&T<br />
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.<br />
Cobb Strecker Dunphy &<br />
Zimmerman, Inc.<br />
David Martin Agency, Inc.<br />
Excel Bank Minnesota<br />
Frauenshuh<br />
G&K Services, Inc.<br />
Lurie Besikof Lapidus &<br />
Company, LLP<br />
Merrill Lynch, Adams/<br />
Kraemer Group<br />
PCL Construction Services,<br />
Inc.<br />
Ryan Companies US, Inc.<br />
Shared Ventures, Inc.<br />
Veit<br />
Minority Business<br />
Enterprises (MBE) &<br />
Individual<br />
Sponsors<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Benefit Gala<br />
Diamond - $5,000<br />
Chippewa Graphics, Inc.<br />
Emerald - $3,000<br />
Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc.<br />
Equus Computer Systems,<br />
Inc.<br />
Independent Packing<br />
Services, Inc.<br />
Shaw-Lundquist Associates,<br />
Inc.<br />
Thor Construction, Inc.<br />
Ruby - $1,500<br />
Auego Affinity Marketing<br />
EMPO<br />
GCI Systems<br />
Contributors<br />
Morris Goodwin & Donna<br />
Lindsay Goodwin<br />
John Ho & Yvonne Cheung Ho<br />
Bill & Robbie Klein<br />
Joel Lebewitz & Gail Be<br />
Seminole Logistics, LLC<br />
Shingobee Builders, Inc.<br />
SKY BioHealth, Inc.<br />
TAJ Technologies, Inc.<br />
Sapphire - $500<br />
Aero Assemblies, Inc.<br />
Ajasa Technologies, Inc.<br />
Ward Armstrong<br />
Benson Carpet, Inc.<br />
BGD Companies, Inc.<br />
Terrance & Shelly Brown<br />
Buildings Consulting Group,<br />
Inc.<br />
Champion Service<br />
Corporation<br />
Columbia Precision Machine<br />
Corp.<br />
CS Solutions, Inc.<br />
Marilyn Dahl<br />
El Burrito Market, Inc.<br />
FlowSense, LLC<br />
JBR Construction Services<br />
Jan Jordet and Owe Lund<br />
Keystone Computer<br />
Solutions, Inc.<br />
Metro Communication<br />
Services, Inc.<br />
Mtec Electric, Inc.<br />
Painting by Nakasone, Inc.<br />
Peter Deng & Associates, CPA<br />
Pioneer Plastics, Inc.<br />
Progressive Consulting<br />
Engineering, Inc.<br />
Quality Laser, Inc.<br />
Rani Engineering, Inc.<br />
Ricardo & Jo Robles<br />
Jerry & Katie Seck<br />
SM Engineering Company,<br />
Inc.<br />
John & Marcia Stout<br />
TCC Distributors, Inc.<br />
Top Line Growth, LLC<br />
United Noodles<br />
Wells Technology<br />
Media Supporters<br />
Asian American Press<br />
Asian Pages<br />
Insight News, Inc.<br />
Latino Communications<br />
Network (LCN)<br />
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business<br />
Journal<br />
Minnesota Spokesman-<br />
Recorder<br />
One Nation News<br />
Additional<br />
Supporters<br />
<strong>2006</strong> Benefit Gala<br />
Alaskan Fur<br />
American Solutions for<br />
Business<br />
Ward Armstrong<br />
Associated Financial Group<br />
Augeo Affinity Marketing<br />
David Bice<br />
Terrance Brown<br />
Carlson Companies<br />
Marilyn Dahl<br />
General Mills, Inc.<br />
Hill Country Nurseries, Inc.<br />
Yvonne Cheung Ho<br />
David Holleran<br />
Hunt Electric<br />
Mark Kampf<br />
Kraus-Anderson<br />
Construction Company<br />
Larson Allen LLP<br />
Moss & Barnett<br />
Donnalee Papenfuss<br />
Powerain<br />
James Scannell<br />
Tim Skelly<br />
John Stout<br />
Russell Swansen<br />
Tanaka Advertising<br />
Veit<br />
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota,<br />
N.A.<br />
Windsong Farm Golf Club<br />
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Volunteers<br />
3M<br />
Fred Harris<br />
John Fischer<br />
John Jorgenson<br />
Acordia<br />
Jeff Kuester<br />
Adamson & Associates<br />
Tom Adamson<br />
Adolfson & Peterson Construction<br />
David Molda<br />
Aero Assemblies, Inc.<br />
Tracy Wild<br />
AGC of Minnesota<br />
Jane Sanem<br />
Ajasa Technologies<br />
Anthony Williamson<br />
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.<br />
Ward Armstrong<br />
Associated Bank, Minnesota<br />
Farooq Bhatty<br />
Jacqueline Davison<br />
Russell Knighton<br />
Association of Women Contractors<br />
Rita Rodriguez<br />
Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc.<br />
David Bice<br />
BGD Companies, Inc.<br />
Dennis Diaz<br />
BOR-SON Construction Inc.<br />
Gary Krocak<br />
Bremer Bank<br />
Shari Rhode<br />
Cargill<br />
Douglas Eden<br />
Central Community Housing Trust<br />
Matthew Hendricks<br />
Chippewa Graphics<br />
Randy Blackorbay<br />
City of Minneapolis (CPED)<br />
Kent Robbins<br />
City of Saint Paul<br />
Melissa Benson<br />
Charles Gbadebo<br />
City of Saint Paul (Contract &<br />
Analysis)<br />
Susan Feuerherm<br />
City of Saint Paul (Dept. of Human<br />
Rights)<br />
Tyrone Terrill<br />
City of Saint Paul (PED)<br />
Angela Burkhalter<br />
Readus Fletcher<br />
Stephanie Selb<br />
Concordia College<br />
Dr. Bruce Corrie<br />
Designer Sign Systems<br />
Sally Macut<br />
Doody Mechanical<br />
Mike Stillman<br />
Dorsey & Whitney LLP<br />
Angela Hall<br />
Steven Heim<br />
Charles Moore<br />
Robert Schwartzbauer<br />
Faegre & Benson LLP<br />
Jodie Boderman<br />
Mary Beth Brody<br />
Andrew Humphrey<br />
Julie Regnier<br />
Sonya Royston<br />
David Vander Haar<br />
Fastenal Company<br />
Donnalee Papenfuss<br />
Franklin Bank<br />
Rich Esquival<br />
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.<br />
Lynn Gardin<br />
Shirley Konkol<br />
Monaya Krause<br />
Carrie Seele<br />
Renee Senger<br />
John Stout<br />
Pam Wandzel<br />
GCI Systems<br />
Kay Kuba<br />
General Mills Generators<br />
General Mills, Inc.<br />
Terrance Brown<br />
Stephen Sanger<br />
Girl Scout Council of Greater<br />
Minneapolis|<br />
Erica Erb<br />
Graco Inc.<br />
Dave Roberts<br />
Gray Plant Mooty<br />
Adam Nathe<br />
Hunt Electric<br />
Mike Hanson<br />
Ideas on the Wall<br />
Gary Jader<br />
Independent Packing Services, Inc.<br />
Andrea Burns<br />
Prince Wallace<br />
Sandra Wallace<br />
Innovative Chemical Corporation<br />
Paul Narpaul<br />
Intrinzia Family Office<br />
Sophie Bell Kelley<br />
Iyawe & Associates<br />
Simon Iyawe<br />
Keystone Computer Solutions, Inc.<br />
Dorothy Richburg<br />
Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc.<br />
Bruce Engelsma<br />
Arthur Gardner<br />
LeaderSource<br />
Dee Gaeddert<br />
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company,<br />
LLP<br />
Lissa Bishop<br />
Sandy DeMars<br />
Sharon Holland<br />
Lisa Kettler<br />
Joel Lebewitz<br />
Marshall Lehman<br />
David Nelson<br />
M&I Bank<br />
Kevin Kane<br />
Roy Nguyen<br />
Connie Tran<br />
M.A. Mortenson Company<br />
Lynn Littlejohn<br />
McDonald’s<br />
Oscar Binder<br />
Larry Brown<br />
Jim Duval<br />
Shelly Hanson<br />
Shahab Hyder<br />
Brian Oaks<br />
Adam Rivas<br />
McGough Construction, Inc.<br />
Andrea Yenish<br />
Jeff Rountree<br />
Medtronic, Inc.<br />
Jim Driessen<br />
Gretchen Ebert<br />
John Gossmann<br />
Kevin Hykes<br />
Metro Communications Services,<br />
Inc.<br />
Kathy Johnson<br />
Metropolitian Airport Commission<br />
Juan Lopez<br />
Minneapolis Consortium of<br />
Community Developers (MCCD)<br />
Iric Nathanson<br />
Minnesota Hmong Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Khue Yang<br />
Minnesota Small Business<br />
Development Center
Moss & Barnett<br />
John Hauge<br />
National Association of Minority<br />
Contractors (NAMC)<br />
Bobby Champion<br />
North Memorial Health Care<br />
David Cress<br />
Piper Jaffray & Company<br />
David Holleran<br />
PR International<br />
Ivy Chang<br />
Ramsey County (Property<br />
Management)<br />
Jay Biedny<br />
Carol Morphew<br />
RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc.<br />
Corey Peters<br />
Reatha Clark King & Assoc.<br />
Dr. Reatha Clark King<br />
Rider Bennett, LLP<br />
Amy Amundson<br />
Tracy Domish<br />
Richard Franks<br />
Allison Katz<br />
Joseph Lawder<br />
Christine Longe<br />
Ryan Companies US, Inc.<br />
Mike Cairl<br />
Elizabeth Campbell<br />
Saint Paul Area Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Karri Plowman<br />
Saint Paul Building & Construction<br />
Trades<br />
Harry Melander<br />
Sales Growth Specialists<br />
Danita Bye<br />
Shared Ventures, Inc.<br />
Howard Weiner<br />
Shingobee Builders, Inc.<br />
Gae Veit<br />
Single Volunteers Twin Cities<br />
SKY BioHealth, Inc.<br />
May Yue<br />
Small Business Administration<br />
– Minnesota<br />
Randy Czaia<br />
Sowles Company<br />
Mike Dvorkin<br />
Gary Lewerer<br />
Dan Sowles<br />
Staff, Inc.<br />
Susan St. James<br />
State of Minnesota<br />
Hope Jensen<br />
Orlanda Klinkhammer<br />
Paul Stembler<br />
StoneArch Consulting<br />
Kevin McArdle<br />
Stonebridge Bank<br />
William Klein<br />
Neesha Mehta<br />
Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.<br />
Tim Kavanaugh<br />
Tanaka Advertising<br />
Jodie Tanaka<br />
Target Corporation<br />
Dana Bratsch<br />
Jennifer Funderburk<br />
Kathy Mazon<br />
Joe Mudd<br />
Target Commercial Interiors<br />
Joe Perdew<br />
Target Corporation Employees<br />
Tarraf Construction<br />
Salah Tarraf<br />
Taylor Borde Associates<br />
Kojo Benjamin Taylor<br />
TCF Bank Minnesota<br />
John Nelson<br />
William Sarvela<br />
Mike Triggs<br />
the hathor group<br />
Claudia Osterman<br />
The Hogan Group<br />
Morris Goodwin, Jr.<br />
The Travelers Companies, Inc.<br />
James Scannell<br />
Thor Construction, Inc.<br />
Richard Copeland<br />
Gilbert Odenkor<br />
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans<br />
Russell Swansen<br />
Tunheim Partners, Inc.<br />
Noelle Hawton<br />
Pat Lilja<br />
Jon Stone<br />
Kathryn Tunheim<br />
Twin Cities Business<br />
Connie Van Housen<br />
Twin Cities LISC<br />
Ron Price<br />
U.S. Bank<br />
Gary Manney<br />
Jeff Nelson<br />
University of Minnesota<br />
Volunteers<br />
Sharon Banks<br />
Craig Taylor<br />
University of Minnesota - Law Clinic<br />
Mary Alton<br />
John Matheson<br />
Veit<br />
Kim Maher<br />
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota<br />
David Bendel<br />
Rick Bonlender<br />
Marilyn Dahl<br />
Oscar Hernandez<br />
Tom Miller<br />
Gianna Theuri<br />
Timothy Walker<br />
Western Bank<br />
Trish Sackrison<br />
Winthrop & Weinstine<br />
Jon Armour<br />
Xcel Energy, Inc.<br />
Cynthia Lesher<br />
Ramona Wilson<br />
Yun’s Restaurant<br />
Mija Landenberger<br />
Individuals<br />
Bill Anderson<br />
Mark Clary<br />
Barbara Davison<br />
Sally Domson<br />
Manny Gonzalez<br />
Mariel Grossinger<br />
Patrick Hanlon<br />
Steve Helland<br />
Tim Jenkins<br />
Lars Johnson<br />
Ezell Jones<br />
Laurie Jordet<br />
Susan Kulstad<br />
Emily Lund<br />
Carter McCoy<br />
Lillian McDonald<br />
Mike Mras<br />
Jan Nelson<br />
Ricardo Robles<br />
Derek Rowell<br />
Carl Samaroo<br />
Woody Sankey<br />
Philona Saunders<br />
Erin Schroeder<br />
Paul Schupmann<br />
Krista Skogen<br />
Alex Steele<br />
Jerry Steele<br />
Ty Thayer<br />
Susan Widdell<br />
Justin Williamson<br />
Stewart Woodworth<br />
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Arlette Abrahmson<br />
PTAC Northern Area Manager<br />
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Stephenetta Harmon<br />
Marketing & Public<br />
Relations Coordinator<br />
Tim Kennedy<br />
Sr. Business Consultant<br />
Louise Nemmers Mageli<br />
Marketing and<br />
Communications Assistant<br />
Suzi Scott<br />
Public Relations<br />
Coordinator<br />
Yvonne Cheung Ho<br />
President & CEO<br />
Gary Hobart<br />
Director of Strategic<br />
Services & Operations<br />
Sherri Komrosky<br />
Director, PTAC<br />
Hector Martinez<br />
Business Consultant<br />
Tim Wagner<br />
Administrator,<br />
Program Services<br />
<strong>MEDA</strong> Staff<br />
Mark Cooper<br />
PTAC Metro Area Manager<br />
Dan Holmquist<br />
Director of Finance<br />
and Administration<br />
Kris Maritz<br />
Business Consultant<br />
Scott Ochsner<br />
Loan Program Manager<br />
Independent Contractor<br />
John Kilian<br />
PTAC Southern<br />
Area Manager<br />
Jim Faricy<br />
Sr. Business Consultant<br />
George Jacobson<br />
Director, Business<br />
Consulting Services &<br />
Loan Program<br />
Rodney McGee<br />
PTAC Metro Area Manager<br />
Kathleen Riopelle<br />
Business Consultant<br />
Liz-Ann Fraser<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Jan Jordet<br />
Director, Fund<br />
Development and<br />
Communications<br />
Christina Nebel<br />
PTAC Central Area<br />
Manager<br />
Edgardo Rodriguez<br />
Business Consultant<br />
Note: Caroline Zhang served as staff during <strong>2006</strong>.
Commerce at the Crossings<br />
250 Second Avenue South<br />
Suite 106<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55401<br />
www.meda.net<br />
helping entrepreneurs of color succeed