Affinity Selects Innis Maggiore Group for PR, Marketing

CANAL FULTON, Ohio (May 17, 2001) -- Affinity Consultants, Inc., a provider of environmental, health and safety solutions, has selected Innis Maggiore Group as its agency of record.

Innis Maggiore, which recently helped Affinity launch its new name, will provide a range of public relations and marketing services for the company. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Innis Maggiore, with offices in Canton and Youngstown, Ohio, is a regional advertising and public relations firm. The firm employs 29 people and reported 2000 capitalized billings of nearly $13 million. Key clients include Republic Technologies International, Aultman Health Foundation, Smithers-Oasis Co., Louisiana-Pacific Inc., Square Two Golf, NancyLopezGolf, the National Association of College Stores, Waikem Auto Group and Rainbow Rentals.

Affinity Consultants, based in Canal Fulton, Ohio, is a business consulting firm that helps Midwest companies maximize the value of their environmental, health and safety systems. Nick Zingale, Affinity's founder and president, is an assistant professor of environmental health and safety technology at the University of Akron and a noted speaker and author on environmental, health, safety and business management issues. Affinity's website, located at http://www.affinityconsultants.com, includes background information on the company and a host of resources for environmental health and safety professionals.