NEWS RELEASE - June 13, 2006

S.E.E.D. Announces New Hire

Sweetwater, Texas (June 19, 2006) – Leigh Lay has joined the Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development Inc. (SEED) as assistant marketing/administrative director.

A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Lay is a graduate of West Texas A&M with a degree in general studies.

The S.E.E.D. mission is to facilitate a transitional move to this forward-thinking area. S.E.E.D is prepared for the challenge of maintaining consistent economic growth, including the creation and retention of jobs in Sweetwater. As a 4A organization, S.E.E.D. is focused on providing businesses the best opportunity for the growth, thereby ensuring consistent economic growth for this area.