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*Language Solutions, LLC <br /> This company is commercializing training programs for teaching English as a Second <br /> Language (ESL) and accent reduction for recent immigrants seeking to make their way <br /> into careers that involve speaking with the public (usually within a call center context). <br /> The Company is preparing to expand its operations throughout the metropolitan area and <br /> is also in need of a software development center. The Elk River location would <br /> simultaneously meet two needs: the software development center and a training center for <br /> the northwestern metropolitan area could be established in a single location. <br /> In recent months, the Company has made significant progress that is summarized below <br /> and provides the justification for it seeking and receiving capital for expansion at this <br /> time: <br /> The Company has successful made a conversion of several of its demonstration <br /> sites and new clients for its English on the Job version 1 and 2 programs at these <br /> locations: <br /> • Iowa Workforce Development/New Iowan Program-IA <br /> • Stearns-Benton Employment& Training Council—MN <br /> • Ramsey County/Workforce Solutions—MN <br /> • Pendleton Workforce Investment Board, SC <br /> • Association of Joint Labor Management Education Program-NY <br /> • Association of Joint Labor Management Educational Programs • <br /> o Workshop presenting results of training program with MN <br /> Teamsters Services Bureau and Bongard's Creamery <br /> o Free display space at vendor show <br /> o Free sponsorship of lunch program <br /> o Agreed June for delivery Oct 2004 <br /> • Indiana Department of Education State ESL Conference <br /> o Workshop presenting results of demonstration sites <br /> o Free display at vendor faire <br /> • Ramsey County/Workforce Solutions <br /> o Health Care Language and Cultural Competency Forum <br /> • State MN—DEED Annual MFIP Conference <br /> "You Speak English, They Don't, ... Now What!"Workshop <br /> This company has been under review by Genesis for about one year now. The company is <br /> making good progress and is now likely to be able to obtain capital from the Anoka <br /> Sherburne County Capital Fund once that fund receives new capital in the next month or <br /> two. <br /> 411 <br />