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To: Rascal who wrote (246)	1/22/2008 11:14:09 AM
From: xcentral1	Respond to of 272

H3's President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Announces Co-Branding Partnership Between "Sean Jean" Fashion Empire and H3's HipHopSodaShops Chavis Appears Live on CNN and Fox Business News to Discuss Latest H3 Business Breakthroughs NEW YORK, NY, Jan 22, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- H3 Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) President and CEO, Dr Benjamin Chavis, announced today a "Co-Branding Partnership" between Sean "Diddy" Combs' Sean Jean Fashion Empire and H3's HipHopSodaShops. The companies have agreed to work together through marketing, promotions and sales of each other's products. Dr. Chavis made the initial announcement live on FOX Business Network television yesterday morning on their highly rated show "Money for Breakfast" hosted by Alexis Glick and Peter Barnes. Fox Business Network reaches 42 millions viewers worldwide. Chavis emphasized, "The timing of this important partnership between one of the word's most successful young entrepreneurs and the HipHopSodaShop is highly significant from a business perspective. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is an icon. He is a mogul who only associates his brands with the best businesses in the market. Sean Jean is an upscale fashion empire that is recognized globally for the finest quality and authentic representations of the highest aspirations of hip-hop and popular culture." "I have known Diddy for over twenty years," continued Chavis. "And it is a special honor for us to work together to encourage the empowerment of people and communities through education, fashion and economic development. To make this very important announcement on the day our nation officially celebrates the birthday and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. exemplifies why I proudly affirm that our emerging HipHopSodaShop franchise units are in fact a fulfillment of Dr. King's dream of economic empowerment. Sean Jean Fashions and HipHopSodaShops have remarkable co-branding synergies. Our brands mutually stand for empowerment." Tony Harris and CNN's Newsroom featured Dr. Chavis on their primetime newscast on Sunday night. CNN reaches 86 million viewers worldwide. Chavis stated on the broadcast, "I am so proud of the hip-hop generation. It transcends race, gender and other issues that are used to divide people. Our HipHopSodaShops represent the cultural and economic transformation of our society and world. Our customers are young professionals, college students, and entire families who enjoy the entire SodaShop experience including tasty food, Xbox 360 online video games and branded merchandise." About Sean Jean: Sean "Diddy" Combs has built a $500 million award winning fashion business. In 1998, he decided to fulfill a life-long dream when he launched a signature collection of sportswear under his name Sean John. Mr. Combs created the line to fill a void in the market for well-made, sophisticated fashion forward clothing that also reflected an urban sensibility and style. Through the support of both the fashion community and retailers, Sean John quickly grew from an urban label to an international brand. Sean John has become a usual suspect at the prestigious award ceremony for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) held annually in New York. For five consecutive years since 2000, Sean John has been nominated for its excellence in design. Sean John shares this distinction with an elite group of designers that include Marc Jacobs and Helmut Lang. In 2004, Sean John was awarded the CFDA Men's Designer of the Year award. About H3 Enterprises, Inc. and the HipHopSodaShop: H3 Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of the HipHopSodaShop, with its corporate headquarters located at 116, John Street, New York, NY 10036. As the first publicly traded Hip-Hop company, H3 Enterprises, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of empowering young people through investment, education and economic development. The HipHopSodaShops are a franchise restaurant operation that brings hip-hop music, sports and community involvement to every city where they open. The HipHopSodaShop comes complete with a healthy quick service menu, merchandising, a state of the art recording studio, 30 giant LCD screens, the latest Xbox 360 live video games, and a large area dedicated to competitive on-line video gaming. The HipHopSodaShop in Tampa is over 11,000 sq ft and is a modern day cultural arts center where many forms of Hip-Hop can be expressed by patrons and embraced by the community. The HipHopSodaShops carry a message of giving back to the community in the forms of empowerment, investment, employment and the arts.

To: Rascal who wrote (246)	3/7/2008 9:30:36 AM
From: xcentral1	Respond to of 272

HipHopSodaShop Set To Expand to Miami PR NEWSWIRE Posted: 2008-03-07 09:19:20 MIAMI, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- H3 Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: HTRE) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis announced today that H3 Inc. has formally begun the process to open the second HipHopSodaShop national in Miami. On March 6, 2008, Dr. Chavis signed an agreement with Robert Clarington, Jr., General Manager and Owner of SILQUI'S Seafood and Steak Restaurant and Lounge to take the necessary steps and due diligence to convert SILQUI'S into the HipHopSodaShop in Miami. Dr. Chavis stated, "Today H3 Enterprises, Inc. is moving forward with our business plan to open HipHopSodaShops in major cities across America. Miami is a key world class city with great economic development vitality. Miami is also an international hub of hip-hop culture with some of the world's greatest artistic talent. We had been searching for the best possible business expansion opportunity in Miami after successfully opening our first HipHopSodaShop in Tampa three months ago. SILQUI'S is a well established profitable business, and Robert Clarington is one of the most respected businessmen in Miami and Dade County. We are pleased that our discussions together have been productive and led to the signing of a detailed Letter of Intent Agreement. We will now move expeditiously to consummate a Joint Venture Agreement between H3 Inc. and SILQUI'S, as we prepare to open Miami's first HipHopSodaShop and H3's Inc. second business unit." SILQUIS is located at 2710 N.W. 167th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33054. This will be the site of the HipHopSodaShop in Miami that will feature a state of the art Microsoft Xbox 360 Competitive Online Video Gaming Center along the best in hip-hop and R&B music, videos, branded merchandise, recording studio and a menu of great tasting food and beverage. The site in Miami Gardens was introduced to H3 Inc.'s Chairman Keith Chutjian by Eric Pettus, Founder and Owner of Pettus & Dawkins Financial Group, 152 N.W. 166 Street, Miami, FL 33169. Pettus also represents one of the largest church-based, economic empowerment networks in the United States, the Collective Banking Group, including church leaders and members throughout the East Coast from Maryland to Florida. Pettus emphasized, "I am looking forward to blending the success of Robert Clarington's SILQUIS and the HipHopSodaShop(TM) brand together to bring 'real' financial empowerment to the Greater Miami Area community and beyond. This is an historic moment!" Pettus continued, "I must admit that when H3 approached me and asked me to help find an existing location in Miami to joint venture with, SILQUI'S came to mind immediately, but I was skeptical. Let's be honest. Most companies would have come into the community opened up and put a successful entrepreneur like Rob out of business. When I listened to Dr. Ben Chavis (a living legend in the civil rights struggle), talk about the HipHopSodaShop(TM) concept, and his vision for the brand. I allowed myself to dream of the infinite possibilities of combining the success of SILQUI'S and the power of a publicly traded company together. HipHopSodaShop Miami is gonna be Hot!" Robert Clarington concluded, "I would like to thank Dr Ben Chavis and H3 Enterprises, Inc. for the opportunity to enhance my dream of bringing upscale dining and a smooth entertainment environment to the largest black city in the state of Florida, the beautiful Miami Gardens. For those who have experienced the smooth vibe of SILQUI'S, you can look forward to that and so much more. So stay tuned because the HipHopSodaShop(TM) in Miami will be an experience that has yet to be seen." About H3 Enterprises, Inc. and the HipHopSodaShop: H3 Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of the HipHopSodaShop, with its corporate headquarters located at 116, John Street, New York, NY 10038. As the first publicly traded Hip-Hop company, H3 Enterprises, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of empowering young people through investment, education and economic development. The HipHopSodaShops are a franchise restaurant operation that brings hip- hop music, sports and community involvement to every city where they open. The HipHopSodaShop comes complete with a healthy quick service menu, merchandising, a state of the art recording studio, 30 giant LCD screens, the latest Xbox 360 live video games, and a large area dedicated to competitive on-line video gaming. The HipHopSodaShop in Tampa is over 11,000 sq ft and is a modern day cultural arts center where many forms of Hip-Hop can be expressed by patrons and embraced by the community. The HipHopSodaShops carry a message of giving back to the community in the forms of empowerment, investment, employment and the arts. Safe Harbor: Certain information included herein may contain statements that are forward looking, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities. Such forward-looking information is subject to changes and variations which are not reasonably predictable and which could significantly affect future results. SOURCE H3 Enterprises, Inc. Copyright © 1996-2008 PR Newswire Association LLC. All rights reserved. 03/07/2008 09:16 ET

To: Rascal who wrote (246)	4/3/2008 4:07:18 PM
From: xcentral1	Respond to of 272

H3 Raises HipHopSodaShop Projections Company's Ability to Cut 70% From Build-Out Costs and Start-Up Time Increases First Year Performance Expectations by More Than 300%; 6-8 Additional SodaShops Now Expected to Open in '08 NEW YORK, NY, Apr 03, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- H3Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) has today revealed a comprehensive plan to rapidly grow its HipHopSodaShops around the USA and Canada. The new Business Model features as much as a 70% reduction in start up costs and build-out related construction time with no loss of quality or value. After successfully opening its flagship store in Tampa Florida in December 2007, H3 has been concurrently working six (6) other US locations with potential Franchisees and/or Joint Venture Partners located in Miami, Gainesville, Chicago, Atlanta, Atlantic City, and in New York. H3 has also made significant headway into the start-up of Canadian HHSS operations beginning with Quebec and moving west towards Montreal and Toronto. The common thread learned while searching potential SodaShop sites is that there are many facilities available that are fully equipped for lease or sale that can be easily transformed into HipHopSodaShops for a great deal less cost and time than what's required to open a new unit or complete a major remodeling job. This strategic breakthrough greatly increases the pool of eligible SodaShop franchisees, the number of stores that can be converted in any given time period, and together, H3's capability to achieve maximum growth for franchise sales and related franchise revenues. H3's original projections call for the opening of 2 additional Shops this year at a cost of about $1,000,000/unit for the Company and/or its Franchisees. There are a number of national and regional chains of Sports Bar Restaurants and Clubs that are available throughout the country looking for takeover suitors due to lagging sales. This formula for finding facilities is working to perfection for H3 as a ready-made supply of "convertible SodaShops" while the Company begins to aggressively expand its award winning concept to the entire Hip Hop Generation. H3 is expecting to add another 6-8 HHSS units this year and is currently working with a number of major financial institutions to purchase the HHSS properties. H3 will lease back the facilities to the Franchisees. A future goal of owning a minimum of 50% of the real estate will add stabilizing asset value to H3's financials. Safe Harbor: Certain statements contained herein are 'forward-looking' statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities. Such forward-looking information is subject to changes and variations, which are not reasonably predictable and which could significantly affect future results and other factors discussed in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Lawrence Kopp President and Manager The T.A.S.C. Group 419 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 Work: 646-723-4344 Cell: 917-282-2357 Fax: 212-982-1060 larry@thetascgroup.com www.thetascgroup.com Investor Relations info@h3inc.com SOURCE: H3 Enterprises, Inc. CONTACT: mailto:larry@thetascgroup.com thetascgroup.com mailto:info@h3inc.com Copyright 2008 Market Wire, All rights reserved.