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Prairie Technologies Inc. CEO Honored as "Innovator of the Year"

Finance and Commerce Newspaper Recognizes CEO Tim Leonard

Representatives from Prairie Technologies Inc. announced today its Chief Executive Officer Tim Leonard was named an "Innovator of the Year" by Finance and Commerce newspaper, a daily business publication serving the Twin Cities community. Prairie Technologies and Leonard were recognized for their leading work in sustainable and renewable technologies that can be used on home and business roofs.

"Our green roof helps home and business owners save energy costs and helps the environment," said Leonard. "Our goal is to always be a leader in our industry, so it's great being acknowledged for it."

Prairie Technologies emphasizes roof top utilization through Prairie Green Roofs, highly reflective roofing membranes and coatings, and small scale roof top renewable energy resources including solar and wind. Prairie Technologies is the first company to offer a highly reflective roof coating that meets the USGBC LEED requirements for reflectivity and emissivity.

Presented annually, the Finance and Commerce 2005 "Innovator of the Year" awards were given to fourteen other companies and/or business professionals. These business men and women will be recognized at an awards luncheon Wednesday, August 23, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. To learn more about the "Innovator of the Year" program, visit Finance and Commerce's website at www.finance-commerce.com.

"To be selected as an 'Innovator of the Year,' companies or individuals must celebrate the spirit of the inventor, the adventure of creation and the satisfaction of success," said Monte Hanson, editor of Finance and Commerce. "Prairie Technologies Inc has proven to exemplify this criteria, and we at Finance and Commerce commend their mission and initiative."

About Prairie Technologies: Prairie Technologies specializes in sustainable and renewable building technologies applied to the roof. Prairie Technologies emphasizes roof top utilization as an asset with Prairie Green Roofs, highly reflective roofing membranes and coatings, and small scale roof top renewable energy resources including solar and wind. Prairie Technologies was conceived by its sister company, ERSystems, one of the nation's leaders in highly reflective elastomeric roofing products. For more information visit www.prairie-tech.com.