TestAmerica Investment Cited in Business Excellence Magazine

PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
For Immediate Release

TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. was the subject of a feature article focused on the positive effects that continued investment in technology and training can have on business success, even in times of severe economic crisis. The story, published in the March 2009 issue of Business Excellence Magazine, centered on TestAmerica's Buffalo, New York operation. Titled "Trained on Results", the article highlights the success of the Buffalo operation, which through market evolution amidst changes in regulatory initiatives and economic conditions has managed to adapt and thrive by sustaining its commitment to investment in people, systems and technology.

Laboratory Director, Chris Spencer had this to say regarding the recent published article. "We are very proud to be the feature of a positive business story in a time where the vast majority of news reports are focused on business failure. We believe that the investments we have made help differentiate us from our competition who are cutting back as these investments greatly enhance the services we can provide."

A copy of this article can be obtained at http://www.bus-ex.com/ or by contacting Mr. Jim Miller, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, jim.miller@testamericainc.com.

About TestAmerica

TestAmerica is the leading environmental testing firm in the United States, including 39 laboratories and 28 service centers. TestAmerica provides innovative technical expertise and comprehensive analytical testing services. Specialty analyses include source and ambient air, aquatic toxicity, explosives, specialty organics, dioxins, drinking water, sediments and tissues, emerging contaminants, radiochemistry and mixed waste testing.

TestAmerica affiliate companies include EMLab P&K, the leader in analytical microscopy and indoor air quality; QED Environmental Systems, Inc., the leading supplier of groundwater sampling equipment and remediation pumping systems; TestAmerica Drilling Corp., provider of innovative environmental and geotechnical drilling, and TestAmerica Air Emissions Corp. (METCO Environmental), specializing in air emissions testing. TestAmerica currently employs over 3,200 professionals dedicated to exceptional service and solutions for our clients' environmental testing needs.

For more information, contact:

JAMES H. MILLER
Vice President

TestAmerica
THE LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING

Tel 716.691.2600
www.testamericainc.com