PAF housing concept (Loq-kit) is a semi-finalist in the Minnesota Cup competition On March 9, 2005, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty announced a statewide contest to seek out and support Minnesota’s newest and most innovative business ideas. The first annual Minnesota Cup sought “breakthrough ideas” that could add to the ongoing vitality of the state’s economy. PAF’s business plan for introducing the Loq-kit Building Component System finished as a semi-finalist. There were 30 semi-finalists from more than 600 entries statewide.