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CHICAGO – The 3^rd Annual Brinks Innovation Competition, a leading international competition for entrepreneurs in clean and green technologies, has a deadline for entries of Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

Entries must provide solutions to global challenges in such areas as environmental technologies, renewable and alternative energy, infrastructure and community improvements, or green building science, and must offer competitive returns for investors and customers. Products, services and processes eligible for entry should improve and promote the productive and responsible use of natural resources, reduce or eliminate negative ecological impact, and provide superior performance at lower costs. Applicants should also have a sound, venture-ready business plan and have ideally completed an initial or angel round of funding.

The Brinks Innovation Competition is held annually in conjunction with the Midwest Clean Tech Conference, presented by the Global Midwest Alliance and jointly sponsored by Brinks, the Midwest Research University Network and the Economic Development Council. Midwest Clean Tech 2011 will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on September 14, 2011.

Winners of the 2010 Brinks Innovation Competition include BioIonix, Inc., EcoThermics Corp. and Lumec Control Products.

To learn more and to download an application, please visit: www.midwestcleantech2011.com or www.brinkshofer.com/news_events/2866-midwest-clean-tech-2011-brinks-innovation-competition.

About Global Midwest Alliance
The Global Midwest Alliance (GMA) is the only business-led economic development group for the Midwest region. GMA facilitates collaboration among key stakeholders to provide access to global business opportunities to the Midwest and realize economic value from existing world class assets in the Midwest. GMA focuses on programs and platforms that help high growth companies develop and expand markets for businesses based in the Midwest, encourage and assist international business activities in the region, and integrate business, financial and scientific resources for successful commercialization of technology in the Midwest. For more information, visit www.globalmidwestalliance.org

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and serves the intellectual property needs of clients around the world. Brinks has 150 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm also advises on issues relating to intellectual asset management, trade secret, unfair competition, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments for companies in the electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering sectors; the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology industries; and for companies whose work relates to Internet and computer technology law. The firm’s trademark practice works on behalf of clients who deal in a wide variety of products and services. Brinks is based in Chicago and has offices in Ann Arbor, Mich., Indianapolis, Ind., Raleigh, N.C., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Washington, DC. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.