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December 01, 2007

Shaw-Lundquist Chosen NAMC-UM Contractor of the Year

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Friday, November 30, 2007 -- The Members of the National Association of Minority Contractors-Upper Midwest Chapter voted Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. their Contractor of the Year Award during the Chapter's Annual Awards Banquet and Celebration held at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. Chosen by popular vote, this award honors a peer contractor that:

• Is an active member of the NAMC;
• Has a history of involvement with MBEs;
• Has worked with NAMC members on their projects; and
• Has helped NAMC grow.

"We are proud to have been an integral part of the NAMC-UM. Since the early 1980s when my father co-founded the Upper Midwest Chapter with Johnny Waler of the MPHA, Tim Baylor, Ed Lacy, Mr. Munson, and Alfred Babington Johnson, Shaw-Lundquist has been committed to the cause of Minority Contractors and has worked to ensure opportunities for NAMC's members on our projects," said Howell Shaw, Director of Marketing and Business Development. "We are honored to be chosen the NAMC-UM Contractor of the Year, and look forward to growing and succeeding with the Chapter."

About the National Association of Minority Contractors-Upper Midwest Chapter (NAMC-UM)
The National Association of Minority Contractors-Upper Midwest Chapter (NAMC-UM) empowers Minority Contractors in the Upper Midwest through Education and Training, Service and Support, Networking Opportunities, and Advocacy. Serving Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa, NAMC-UM's membership base includes general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, state and local governmental organizations, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals.

The NAMC-UM is one of 22 regional chapters of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC), Washington, DC. NAMC-UM is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. For more information please visit www.namc-um.org.

About Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc.
Shaw-Lundquist is a Leading General Contractor in the Metro Area. They are also the largest Minority-owned Contractor in the Midwest and are the largest Asian-owned Contractor in the Nation. They provide General Construction, Construction Management at Risk, Agency Construction Management and Design-Build construction services, and are proven performers on large and complex projects. Started in 1974 by Fred Shaw, the company has grown to over $80 million in revenues in fiscal 2005. For more information, visit www.shawlundquist.com.

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