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Compass Energy Among Nation’s Fastest Growing New Companies

Richmond Firm Ranks #3 in Prestigious Hot 100 List

July 12, 2005

Richmond, VA – Compass Energy Services Inc., an energy sales and services company , ranked #3 in Entrepreneur and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 11th Annual Hot 100 list. The Hot 100 is awarded by Entrepreneur magazine to the fastest growing new companies in America. The new Hot 100 list appeared in Entrepreneur magazine’s June 2005 issue.

Entrepreneur, the bestselling business monthly magazine, chose Compass Energy based on its rapid growth, sales, and innovation. Founded in March 2002, Compass Energy began with 6 employees and now employs 19. They have offices in Richmond and Virginia Beach, VA and employees in CA, VT, OH, and NC. They provide energy commodity sales and procurement services to Fortune 1000 industrials, the Department of Defense, the Commonwealth of Virginia and many Virginia municipalities.

“Receiving this award, alongside other highly successful businesses, is a testament to Compass Energy’s business model and strong customer support,” said Barry M. Koski, vice president of Compass Energy. “The experience and expertise of our employees is also an important factor in Compass Energy reaching this position in such a short amount of time.”

To qualify for the Hot 100, a company must have been founded no earlier than the year 2000; have annual sales exceeding $1 million in 2004; and have a founder(s) with a controlling interest in the business who is actively involved in daily operations.

Compass Energy Services' mission is to provide value-added energy commodity supplies and energy procurement consulting services to commercial and industrial customers by utilizing superior industry expertise and outstanding customer service. For more information, visit www.CompassEnergy.net.

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