GARICK OPENS NEW INVENTORY LOCATION

05/17/04

CLEVELAND , Ohio – May 17, 2004 - To complement continued growth and expansion plans, Garick (www.garick.com) announces the addition of their newest inventory terminal on the Inland Waterways in Petersburg , KY. Belleview Sand & Gravel is located on the Ohio River at mile marker 502. This location was chosen to meet customer needs in the landscape and construction industries in the Cincinnati , OH and the Louisville, KY areas, as well as service Garick's packaging plant, Paygro (www.paygro.com), in S. Charleston , OH . They will carry a variety of materials, including mulch, specialty stone and aggregate products.

This terminal is set-up to receive barge load quantities for outbound semi-truckload shipments, as well as receive and barge out.

Garick was founded in 1980, and is a leading distributor of natural resource products in the United States and Canada , servicing the landscape, recreation, lawn, garden and construction industries. With over forty terminals and ports located throughout the United States , Garick has the capability to supply a complete range of products throughout the world.

Scott Waring , Director of Terminal Operations of Garick says, “We are pleased to be able to service customers in this area. As the need for our products expands; we will continue to find new locations to provide our clients with the most competitive cost possible.”