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About SMART : Founders
 In existence since 1934, the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association (MMBA) is a statewide association of municipally owned and operated on-sale and off-sale alcohol beverage facilities. Each year, Minnesota's municipal beverage facilities control the distribution of alcohol in their communities while simultaneously generating approximately $208 million in sales and contribute approximately $18 million in net-profits to various city funds.
The MMBA's primary purpose is to help it's members operate their facilities more efficiently and economically through education and consultation. In addition, MMBA serves as an information resource for the beverage industry and the general public.
 The Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) is a statewide association representing restaurants, taverns, clubs and alcohol beverage package stores. Its purpose is to offer responsible service, assist in regulatory enforcement and to further the economic development of the licensed beverage industry for the mutual protection and benefit of the member licensee and their customers.
The MLBA is a model organization to which others in the nation set their standards. They firmly believe in continuous training for all of their members as a way to ensure the responsible use of alcohol.
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