Nation's Largest RV Retailer, FreedomRoads, Nominated for Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For; Company Nominated From Among One Thousand Vying for Qualification

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--July 18, 2005--The nation's largest RV retailer, FreedomRoads, today announced that it has been nominated to participate in Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies To Work For. FreedomRoads was nominated from among one thousand participating companies.

The nominations were based upon a rigorous battery of questions and criterion for qualification. Participating companies were asked to demonstrate a range of innovative and progressive human resource practices and policies that contribute to an outstanding work environment. These practices and policies include, but are not limited to, benefits, employee communications, career development, and diversity.

Benny Ball, Vice President of Human Resources at FreedomRoads commented, "We are very honored to have been nominated from among thousands of companies. This is validation that we are providing our associates with an exceptional work environment where they can flourish on a professional level and a personal level. We're very proud of that."

FreedomRoads was founded on the premise that its associates come first, and the company has been steadfast in making this a hallmark of the company culture. While the culture is Associate driven so are the benefits. The company has worked tirelessly to create an innovative benefits plan that is comprehensive. The company also has worked hard to develop a robust employment branding and communications program. Finally, coupled with the benefits and branding are superior associate recognition programs and an Associate reward program called FreedomRewards.

FreedomRoads Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis is emphatic about focusing on company associates saying, "People respond when they are treated well and given real opportunities. What we've really done here is created a culture of mutual respect and opportunity. It has made coming to work everyday a real pleasure. From the outset of our company that's what we wanted. We have put in a great deal of time and effort to having this culture take root. We also know culture is working for us because it has brought out the very best in our people."

About FreedomRoads

FreedomRoads is a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships that have united to benefit customers, employees, suppliers and the RV industry. FreedomRoads operates as a multi-store retail chain engaged in the retail sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles.

FreedomRoads is America's largest RV retailer. It currently employs over 2000 associates and owns and operates 54 locations in 21 states including; Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.

FreedomRoads stocks over $300 million of new and used recreational vehicle inventory and retails over 36,000 units annually. For additional information, please visit http://www.FreedomRoads.com, where more than 9,000 recreational vehicles are available for sale.