Clean & Green

In November 2008, Governor Pawlenty unveiled his Green Jobs Investment Initiative, and as part of that initiative created a new Clean & Green division within the Minnesota Cup competition. The Clean & Green division will help move Minnesota to the forefront of the “clean” revolution by advancing breakthrough ideas and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in clean technologies, including conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, biofuels, and sustainable products and chemicals.

Awards and Benefits Include:

Clean & Green Division Winner:

• $20,000 in seed capital
• Legal assistance from the law firm of Fredrikson & Byron
• Accounting assistance from Eide Bailey, LLP
  
  

All finalists:

• Featured in a Twin Cities Business supplement (Fall 2009).
• Detailed feedback of their final written entry and oral presentation.
• The opportunity to present their plan through an oral presentation to the entire review board.
  
  

All semi-finalists:

• An invitation to attend a semi-finalist reception at the James J. Hill Reference Library.
• Opportunity to work with members of CEO Roundtable for feedback on their plan.
• One month of access to "HillSearch" professional research tools from the James J. Hill Reference Library
  
  

All entrants:

• Access to "The Minnesota Cup Hill Resource Center" from the James J. Hill Reference Library to assist with their plan
• One year, complimentary subscription to Twin Cities Business.
• A valuable experience that will help all entrants as they work on their ventures.