NEW INDUSTRIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: BERTOLINI CORPORATION TO CREATE 150 NEW JOBS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

Lawrenceburg, TN – November 6, 2008 – Bertolini Corporation, Inc. based in Chino, California is opening a manufacturing operation in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The manufacturing operation will create approximately 150 new jobs within 3 years of the operation’s start-up. This facility is in addition to Bertolini’s California facility and will serve primarily in producing stackable seating for Churches and religious organizations. Like Bertolini’s California Plant, the Lawrenceburg Plant will run on lean manufacturing principles with strong vertical integration and just-in-time raw materials processing to produce both stock and built to order inventories.

The Bertolini family has been in the chair business for over 50 years and today Bertolini Corporation is a leading manufacturer of chairs in the worship market. Bertolini’s Lawrence County facility will feature injection molding, blow foaming, and powder coating processes. The facility will be located at 101 Motivation Drive in Lawrenceburg.

“It is with great pleasure that Bertolini Inc announces, on behalf of Jim Bertolini and Charles Bertolini, its plans to expand East coast operations into the Lawrenceburg, Tennessee area” said Chuck Horn, Bertolini Corporation Chief Operating Officer. “Bertolini Inc. is thrilled to partner with the City of Lawrenceburg and Lawrence County in the creation of over 150 jobs in the Lawrenceburg area through this expansion; this partnership shows both Bertolini’s and Lawrence County’s commitment towards American workers and the creation of local jobs. While maintaining profitability for Bertolini Inc. is a deciding factor in securing the Lawrenceburg plant, of greater importance to the Bertolini family and Bertolini Inc. is their continued support of missions (Bertolini strongly believes in, and supports giving of our resources to meet the needs of others), family (Bertolini supports family values and recognizes these as MOST important) and organizational learning (Bertolini believes in investing in the development of its people). These values were not only key in deciding to partner with Lawrence County in the selection of the Lawrenceburg facility, they will also guide Bertolini in continued development of the facility and in its relationship with the people of Lawrenceburg and the surrounding area.

“We are delighted Bertolini Corporation has chosen Lawrenceburg to create 150 jobs,” said Keith Durham, Lawrenceburg Mayor. “This announcement further reinforces our efforts to recruit jobs to our area. There is a team approach to everything we do, especially in recruiting new industry to Lawrenceburg. We are dedicated to creating a competitive community that is going after companies we want here in Lawrenceburg. Once again it has served us well. The city stands ready to assist Bertolini with any issues during their growth and start-up process.”

“Today we are not only adding to our record of successful industrial recruitment, we are doing something more important,” said Paul Rosson, Lawrence County Executive. “We are making an announcement that signifies Lawrence County as a true player in economic development in the Tennessee Valley region. What a pleasure it has been to work with Bertolini and our local partners in creating these jobs.”

Bertolini Inc. is the leading factory direct manufacturer of premium stackable seating provided to you through service, integrity and relationship. Their church chair division, Bertolini Sanctuary® Seating, is the number one choice for Church Seating! Their Hospitality Division, Bertolini Hospitality & Design, provides leading edge technologies in stackable banquet seating to the hotel and conference industries. The Bertolini family started building premium seating nearly 50 years ago for such household names as Denny's Restaurants, Radisson Hotels and Disneyland. Today Bertolini Inc. provides that same tradition of world-class quality in the most elegant, comfortable and durable stackable seating available. Combine such quality with a commitment to be the industry leader in innovation, unrivaled service, steadfast integrity, ongoing customer relationships and first class value, and it's easy to see why Bertolini stackable seating is found in such places as the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California, Without Walls International Ministries in Tampa, Florida, the Hyatt Regency in Deerfield, Illinois, the Seventh Day Adventist Conference Grounds in South Carolina, Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, California, and the Sheraton Hotel in Brownsville, Texas.

“Today is a great day for the business community of Lawrence County,” said Chad Chancellor, Executive Director, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. “To welcome an industry leader is such a pleasure. Interestingly, Bertolini services the worship market which fits so naturally in our community due to our strong faith base. What better spot to service the worship market than from a community driven by faith and morals! Lawrence County can take pride in being a community that is taking advantage of opportunities for success and a place we are proud to call home. This announcement would not have been possible without the following most valuable team members: Lawrenceburg Utility System, Lawrence County, City of Lawrenceburg, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.”

Production in the facility will begin in the first quarter of 2009. Applications will not be accepted until December.

Contact: Chuck Horn, Chief Operations Officer, Bertolini Inc., 1-800-647-7755 or Chad Chancellor, Executive Director, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, 931-629-3939.