dewalt tools : DEWALT Pays Tribute

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2006--DEWALT:
WHO: DEWALT honors Champions of The Trade Winners

Damian Alvarez, safety director, MA&O Construction, Inc. -
Alvarez works at MA&O Construction as a drywaller and held
other posts that taught him the trade. He oversees all
security training for staff members for The Hispanic
Contractor's Association of Georgia. He also spearheads
procurement of security items for 5,000 employees.

Sergio Cruz, manager, Cruzers Construction Group, LLC - Cruz
was born in Mexico City and came to the U.S. in 1998. After
establishing a shipping business in the U.S., he ventured into
construction and three years later he and business partners
started their own independent contractor business with a
workforce of 30 employees.

Abraham Diaz, subcontractor, A&E Drywall Services - Diaz moved
to Atlanta from Mexico City in 1996 and became a day laborer.
He then worked at MA&O for five years, started his own
business, then returned to MA&O as a subcontractor. He manages
a team of 80-130 workers.

Lino Gudino, manager, MA&O Construction Inc. - In 1993 Gudino
arrived in Atlanta where he began working in residential and
commercial framing. Today he oversees a team of approximately
80 workers.

WHAT: DEWALT Champions of The Trade ceremony, which is co-sponsored
with The Hispanic Contractor's Association of Georgia,
highlights and celebrates four outstanding Hispanics in
construction and a scholarship recipient. At the event, each
honoree will be awarded with a commemorative plaque and DEWALT
tools ($500 in value); and the scholarship recipient will
receive $500 cash and $500 DEWALT tools for school. The
scholarship will be awarded in conjunction with the Hispanic
College Fund to a high school/college student or non-college
student interested in attending trade school and mastering the
craft of carpentry. The event will include award ceremony,
refreshments, product demonstrations, giveaways and prizes.

WHERE: MA&O, 3080 President Dr. #105, Atlanta (www.maolabor.com)

WHEN: Thursday, August 3 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

NOTE: Celebration will continue with COPA Champions of the Trade
soccer tournament hosted by Superstar Soccer Goalie Adolfo
Rios on Sunday, August 6 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rios will
be on hand to sign autographs from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The
community is invited to enjoy games and meet Rios at the
soccer tournament location: Earl O'Neil Sports Complex at 2730
Old Covington Road, Conyers, GA 30013.

Based in Baltimore, MD, DEWALT manufactures and markets high
performance industrial power tools and accessories for
residential and industrial construction, professional
remodeling and woodworking applications. For more information
on the full line of DEWALT high performance tools and
accessories, visit www.dewalt.com/cott.

Los Angeles, CA based EMG (Ethnic Marketing Group, Inc.) is a
full-service Hispanic owned and operated advertising and
promotions agency specializing in building strong and
profitable brands. For more information on EMG visit
www.emgad.com.

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