ETA MOVES INTO ITS NEW OFFICE/DISTIBUTION CENTER

Vernon Hills, Ill.-Construction is complete for ETA at a new 145,600 square-foot office and distribution center situated on a 12.57-acre site at Continental Executive Parke in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on September 17, 1999 and employees moved in on March 20, 2000.

Dennis Goldman, president of ETA, announced that the new location provides the extra space needed for its operations center to manufacture and distribute its growing lines of educational products.

We are pleased to be operating our facilities in Vernon Hills, not only to provide improved service to our customers, but also to continue to support our community and employees," said Goldman.

The new facility features a 22,578 square-foot office area, a health and fitness center with a basketball court, and 123,028 square-foot distribution space. The company has operated out of Vernon Hills since October 1991. ETA employs more than 100 local residents.

ETA was founded in 1965 and is located in Vernon Hills, IL. ETA is a leading supplier of educational materials to elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide. For more information about ETA, visit www.etauniverse.com or phone toll-free at 800-445-5985.

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