May 14, 2008

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Cleveland, Ohio - WeatherPORT has signed on to become a corporate partner of the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA). The term is for one year, running through March 2009.

"WeatherPORT is excited about the opportunity at the 2008 NACDA Convention, and partnering with the Division II Athletics Directors Association as a Corporate Partner," WeatherPORT CEO James Keehne stated. "WeatherPORT believes that its corporate goals and objectives segue into those of the DII ADA and their strategic initiatives, especially those pertaining to creating community partnerships and furthering community relations. WeatherPORT's main mission is to establish and maintain relations with each of their partners and customers. WeatherPORT believes that through this mutually beneficial partnership with the DII ADA that both will achieve greater visibility and opportunity to achieve success and sustainability.

"WeatherPORT's vision is to build a lasting relationship with the Division II Athletics Directors Association through committing our experience, innovative ability, and passion for success in providing you with quality "shelter" solutions. WeatherPORT is ready, willing and capable of meeting your needs and requirements, not just for today, but for your future as well," Keehne continued. "WeatherPORT is looking forward to meeting each and every one of you at the 2008 NACDA Convention, and establishing a lasting relationship. We hope to hear more of what your wants and needs are so that we can develop solutions from which each will benefit."

WeatherPORT brings 40 years of the best built tension fabric structures. The company prides itself on understanding customer needs and then building a structure that meets those needs. WeatherPORT offers a full product line with numerous designs and options for any application. WeatherPORT remains family owned, and believes that by remaining outside the standard corporate structure, we are better able to meet our customers' needs and explore new ideas and concepts. Rather than using a standard "cookie cutter" approach to manufacturing, we have employed "lean" business concepts that enable us to meet the needs of our ever changing world. Our "vision" is to commit our experience, our innovation, and our passion for excellence in creating for our customers as quality shelter solution to meet their needs.

"WeatherPORT has proven themselves as a first class company and they are a great fit for the DII ADA," stated Greg Waggoner, athletics director at Western State College of Colorado and the DII ADA Second Vice President. "WeatherPORT is looking to expand in the collegiate athletics market and the DII ADA can be a channel to help them reach out to this marketplace."

"We want to thank WeatherPORT for joining DII ADA as a corporate partner," said Dave Williams, DII ADA President and athletics director at Missouri Western State University. "We look forward to working with WeatherPORT and hope to continue this relationship in the years to come."

About WeatherPORT: WeatherPORT has seen exponential growth over the last 40 years, moving their base of operation from Gunnison to the Delta, Colorado area. Currently, WeatherPORT boasts over 200 families under their employ, making them one of the largest companies in the private sector in the area. WeatherPORT maintains several manufacturing facilities and a Research and Development facility to further innovative ways in which to meet the customers' requisite needs.