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Grimsby Executive wins International Business Award

April 14, 2005 -- Laurie Robert, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for NRB Inc., was recently awarded The 2004 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Modular Building Institute (MBI). The award was presented during the evening banquet at the 23rd Annual MBI Convention in Las Vegas in March.

MBI is the International Trade Organization for the Commercial Modular Building Industry. Its Outstanding Achievement Award is given each year to one individual in honour of exemplary contribution and service to the commercial modular buildings industry and, in particular, to MBI. An award of gratitude and appreciation, it is the industry's most prestigious honour, and the highest award that MBI bestows upon a member.

Laurie has certainly answered the call through a long and substantial commitment to MBI, serving on its Board of Directors since 1998. In 2000, she was named Vice President, and in 2001 Laurie led MBI as President - the first woman and first Canadian member ever to do so. Over the years she has chaired two annual conventions, the Long Range Planning, and Nominating Committee as Past President, and in 2003, she headed up the Transition Committee that tackled the challenge to search and recruit the Association's new Executive Director. Laurie also serves as an Instructor for MBI's regional training conferences, where she teaches courses on professional and industry related selling. She is an active participant in MBI's Northeast Council, where she offers input on various legislative and regulatory issues. Laurie currently serves as Chair of MBI's Public Relations & Marketing Committee.

"Laurie Robert embodies the attitude of a winner," says Tom Hardiman, Executive Director, Modular Building Institute. "In whatever she does - be it business, golf, or family life - she won't take on a task unless she believes she can excel. When she does say 'Yes', get out of her way, for you can be sure she will succeed."

NRB Inc., with its Head Office in Grimsby, Ontario and its US facility in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is a leading manufacturer of modular buildings used in industrial, commercial, institutional, educational and retail applications. NRB celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2004.