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Jim Berlin CEO of Logistics Plus, Inc.  Named Finalist For

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2004 Award

Erie, Pennsylvania May 14, 2004 – Jim Berlin CEO of Logistics Plus, Inc. was named a finalist by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004 Awards in Western Pennsylvania.  Logistics Plus was selected from over 50 nominations in Western Pennsylvania by a panel of judges comprised of local community and business leaders.   Finalists will be selected in one of several award categories announced at an awards banquet on June 25, 2004 at the Westin Convention Center Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Logistics Plus, Inc. is a global, integrated, logistics supply chain management company that offers clients the opportunity to compete more profitably through consulting, product sourcing, warehousing, inventory management, freight administration and transportation..

Western Pennsylvania winners will be eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004 national program.  Winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., in November 2004.

About The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program

The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting.  Its 103,000 people in more than 140 countries around the globe pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism to provide clients with solutions based on financial, transactional, and risk-management knowledge in Ernst & Young's core services of audit, tax, and transaction services. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives.  Ernst & Young refers to all the members of the global Ernst & Young organization.