While that workshop focused on ways Native Americans can
better determine their future, exercise self-governing power
effectively, and build sustainable economies, next week's conference
will highlight success stories and challenges to growth and
development.

* The four-year survival rate for non-minority owned businesses
establishments was 72. The survival rates for minority -owned
businesses were lower, including Asian and Pacific Islander-owned at
72.
The Office of Advocacy, the "small business watchdog" of the government,
examines the role and status of small business in the economy and
independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies,
Congress, and the President.

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An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company , Southern California
Edison is one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving a
population of more than 13 million via 4. Small
Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business
within the federal government. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office .

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"Through our participation in this
partnership, we seek to help foster business opportunity and growth
for the benefit of the tribes. The report tracks the success of minority-
owned employer establishments that were in operation from 1997 to 2001.6 percent), and New Mexico for Asian and Pacific
Islander-owned establishments (84.

Special tabulations tracking a subset of the 1997 Survey of Minority-Owned
Businesses by the Census Bureau, with funding from the Office of Advocacy ,
provided data for the report. For more information on the Office
of Advocacy, visit http://www .

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Released at The Institute for Entrepreneurship, Leadership , and Innovation
at the Howard University School of Business, findings of Dynamics of Minority-
Owned Employer Establishments, 1997-2001 include:

* During 1997-2001, 27.

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The "Native Nations " summit will build on the work done at a 2003
workshop held in the Owens Valley and sponsored by SCE and the Bishop
Paiute Tribe.

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TEMECULA, Calif.6 million customer accounts
in a 50,000-square-mile service area within central, coastal and
Southern California.5 percent ), South Carolina for Hispanic-owned
establishments (88. It is the source for small business statistics
presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into small business
issues . The Chief
Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before
Congress , the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy
makers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help
identify issues of concern.

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1 percent of Asian and Pacific Islander-owned
establishments expanded, 27.sba. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington,
DC, support the Chief Counsel's efforts.

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California Edison (SCE) and the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Nations
will sponsor a workshop on economic development and tribal governance
next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 17 and 18, at the Pechanga
Resort and Casino here.

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Created in 1995 to safeguard tribal sovereignty, tribal government
rights, and cultural identity, the tribal alliance includes 13 tribes
in California, primarily in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

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New Report Details Minority Business Dynamics 1997-2001

WASHINGTON, Minority-owned businesses expand,
contract, and survive at rates that differ from non-minority owned business,
according to a study released today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.8 percent of American Indian and Native
Alaskan-owned establishments expanded, and 25.

Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U. Appointed by the President and confirmed by
the U.

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"This report provides new insights into the dynamics of minority-owned
business establishments," said Thomas M.

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6 percent , American Indian and Native
Alaskan-owned at 67 percent, and Black-owned at 61 percent.

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For a copy of the report, visit http://www.

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4 percent of non-minority owned establishments
expanded .1 percent, Hispanic-owned at 68.

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"There is great potential for new business development among the
tribes here in Southern California," said Bill Bryan, vice president,
SCE business customer division .8 percent), Wyoming for Black-owned
establishments (93. While comprehensive, the dataset does not
include the two million new businesses started in 1997-2001, or the jobs they
created.gov /advo.gov/advo, or call (202) 205-6533.

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SCE's economic and business development group helps foster
business growth within the company's 50,000-square-mile service area.
"These insights are important for policy-makers working to expand an ownership
society to all segments of our society. At the same time, 34 percent of Hispanic-owned establishments
expanded, 32.

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S.
Small Business Administration.7 percent of Black-owned
establishments expanded.

* States with the highest survival rates for minority-owned businesses
during 1997-2001 were Delaware for American Indian and Native Alaskan-
owned establishments (93.6 percent).