$150,000 BUSINESS GRANT COMPETITION UNDERWAY

MILWAUKEE (November 2003) - In Los Angeles, famed "Boondocks" cartoonist Aaron McGruder put down his pen for a few hours to draw a picture of successful black business owners giving back to the communities from which they came. In Chicago, Johnson Development Corporation's Kenneth Lombard emphasized the importance of offering the highest level of
services as black business owners. And in Washington, D.C., Shannon Reeves, the illustrious and outspoken co-owner of the Chevron Freedom Fund-and a four-term president of the Oakland, Calif. NAACP-spoke about working hard to get what you want.

These nationally known, high-profile business owners, who took time out of their hectic schedules to act as spokespersons for Miller Brewing Company's fourth-annual Miller Urban Entrepre-neurs Series, offered sound and valuable advice to hundreds of aspiring and current business owners who attended these seminars across the country. Upscale handbag and luggage designer Aina Cherry, Sister Souljah, president of A Souljah's Story, and Russell Simmons, CEO/President of Rush Communications, also served as program keynote speakers in Atlanta, Detroit and New York respectively.

"Be aware. Be awake. Be responsible," said McGruder as he spoke to the crowd at the Los Angeles seminar. "Understand that you have the power to do good as a Black entrepreneur."

Taking place in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., the Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series also featured panels with experts on business plan development, raising capital, marketing and urban business trends; past winners of the Miller Business Grant Competition and live performances from Motown's rising star Kem and Hidden Beach's Kindred at the Miller Time Lounge. Miller also partnered with
Black Enterprise magazine and a non-profit organization in each market-the Atlanta Business League, Chicago Urban League, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Recycling Black Dollars, Detroit Urban League and the Greater Washington Urban League.

"Our goal is to provide these aspiring and budding businesses with opportunities that aren't readily accessible, offering tools that will help them craft and achieve their business goals," said Karen McDowell, Miller senior brand manager, trademark and business development.

Now that the Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series is over, participants can utilize the valuable information they've learned in developing their business plans for the highly anticipated, 2003 edition of the Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Business Grant Competition, which this year will award $150,000 to aspiring and current entrepreneurs (between the ages of 21-30). The grand-prize winner from each participating region will win $20,000; two finalists from each region will be awarded $2,500.

All applications must be requested by November 7, 2003. Entries for the business grant competition must be received by November 17, 2003. Official rules and requirements apply. Applicants must be 21-30 years of age to qualify. For more information about the Miller Business Grant Competition,
visit www.MillerBrewing.com or call 1-800-270-1395.

California residents may receive more information about the Recycling Black Dollars Urban Entrepreneurs Business Grant Competition, sponsored by Miller Brewing Company, by visiting www.MillerBrewing.com or by calling 1-800-270-1395.

Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of SABMiller plc. Principal beer brands include Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft and Miller High Life. The company imports Pilsner Urquell and Foster's; produces SKYY Blue, Sauza Diablo, Stolichnaya Citrona and Jack Daniel's Original Hard Cola flavored malt beverages; and has primary products ICEHOUSE and Red Dog from the Plank Road Brewery, a small division of
Miller. Specialty regional brands include Leinenkugel's and Henry
Weinhard's. The company brews Sharp's, a non-alcohol brew, and has malt liquor brands including Olde English 800 and Mickey's Malt Liquor. More information is available at www.MillerBrewing.com and www.MillerTime.com.

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