KEARNEY & COMPANY NAMED ONE OF VIRGINIA'S FANTASTIC 50 BUSINESSES FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Alexandria, VA – May 1, 2008 - Kearney & Company was once again named one of Virginia’s fifty fastest growing companies at the 13th annual FANTASTIC 50 Banquet on May 1, 2008 at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, Virginia. This program is a signature even of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and it salutes awardees for their entrepreneurial success and contribution to Virginia's economic vitality. The economic success of Kearney & Company and many other growing companies have made Virginia the #1 State in the Nation for Business.

The annual FANTASTIC 50 competition honors privately held Virginia-based companies with the highest revenue growth over a four-year period (2003 through 2006). To be eligible for the list, a company must have revenue of at least $200,000 in 2003, the base year. The company must make a profit by 2006, and have revenue of less than $100 million in its most recent fiscal year. Awardees were comprised of service, technology, manufacturing, and retail/wholesale businesses. The FANTASTIC 50 program is a collaboration of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Goodman & Co. LLC, SunTrust Bank, and Virginia Business magazine.

For more information about Kearney & Company, please contact Erin Ogburn at (703) 931-5600.