Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of H. Kwaku Addy and the reappointment of Brenda Colston and Chant Ting Insixiengmay to the Urban Initiative Board.

Addy, of Champlin, is the owner and CEO of African Food Market in Brooklyn Park and is executive director of the Liberian Business Association. Addy replaces Hussein Samatar, who resigned, to complete a four-year term that expires on January 3, 2005.

Colston, of Brooklyn Park, is the president and owner of K. L. Title, Inc. in Brooklyn Center. Colston, who was initially appointed to the board in July 2003 to fill an unscheduled vacancy, is reappointed to a four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

Insixiengmay, of Arden Hills, is the publisher of Asian Pages. He also works for Tousley Ford and Tousley Motor Sports. Insixiengmay, who has been a member of the board since September 1998, is reappointed to another four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

The Urban Initiative Board investigates and evaluates methods to enhance urban development, particularly methods relating to economic diversification through minority business enterprises and job creation for minority and other persons in low-income areas. The board oversees the Department of Employment and Economic Development's Urban Initiative Program. The board consists of 10 members, including eight appointed by the Governor.