For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Kate Mund • Lucy Communications
701-866-6881 • kate@lucycomm.com  

Kilbourne Group to Provide Free Downtown Fargo Space
to In the Zone Winner

FARGO, ND - May 19, 2010 - Kilbourne Group, a collective team led by Doug Burgum that is committed to inspiring and supporting the redevelopment of downtown Fargo, is giving prime downtown Fargo retail space-free of charge-for one year to Outermost Layer, winner of the 2010 Innovate ND In the Zone Award.

Kilbourne Group is the sole sponsor of the In the Zone Award, which is new this year to the Innovate ND program. Innovate ND is a statewide economic development initiative designed to help entrepreneurs turn business ideas into functional businesses. It is coordinated by the North Dakota Department of Commerce, the UND Center of Innovation and the NDSU Research and Technology Park.

"While there are a number of great success stories in the economic revival of North Dakota, challenges remain within the state's renaissance zones when it comes to businesses locating or launching their start-ups there," Burgum said. "Our vision with the In the Zone award is to offer a significant incentive prize that helps innovative retail entrepreneurs be discovered."

As the In the Zone Award winner, Outermost Layer will receive 2,000 square feet of prime downtown Fargo retail space-valued at $32,000-at no cost for one year.

"We're thrilled to welcome Outermost Layer to downtown Fargo and are excited to play a part in introducing their products to the community and region through a renaissance zone storefront," said Burgum.

About Kilbourne Group
Kilbourne Group is a collective team led by Doug Burgum that is committed to inspiring and supporting the redevelopment of downtown Fargo. The Kilbourne Group team shares the vision of retaining and carrying forward the history of Fargo through the restoration of historic buildings and the creation of new buildings that honor the past and inspire the future. For more information, visit http://www.kilbournegroup.com/.

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