Released on = May 9, 2006, 7:35 am

Press Release Author = Georgann Smith / INDUSTRY People Group

Industry = Construction

Press Release Summary = MEPatWORK.com has been chosen as the Carrier Alliance Vendor
of the Month for May. The Carrier Career Center, carriercareercenter.com, is
powered by MEPatWORK.com to aid Carrier Dealers in finding qualified, talented HVAC
employees - the number one issue facing dealers today.

Press Release Body = CONTACT: Georgann Smith, VP of Marketing
Phone: 888-482-2562 x202
Email: gsmith@industrypeoplegroup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Carrier Selects MEPatWORK.com as Vendor of the Month

Urbandale, IA - May 9, 2006 - MEPatWORK.com has been chosen as the Carrier Alliance
Vendor of the Month for May. The Carrier Career Center, carriercareercenter.com, is
powered by MEPatWORK.com to aid Carrier Dealers in finding qualified, talented HVAC
employees - the number one issue facing dealers today.

MEPatWORK.com, recently rated the #1 construction careers job website by
Topjobsites.com, is the leading online career and talent provider serving the HVAC,
mechanical, electrical and plumbing industries.

The partnership with MEPatWORK.com benefits Carrier dealers by:

· Lower cost-per-hire for new employees
· Ability to reach a larger audience of job seekers and connect with the right
candidates
· More affordable than newspaper, television and radio
· Faster time to hire candidates which allows for uninterrupted business and
customer service

Through the Carrier Career Center, Carrier and MEPatWORK.com offers Carrier Full
Alliance members a way to overcome the ever-growing demand for HVAC employees.
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers held about
270,000 jobs in 2004. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of
heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected
to increase 21 to 35% for all occupations through the year 2014.

INDUSTRY People Group is the parent company for the leading construction industry
job board - www.MEPatWORK.com, a full service career/talent hub serving the HVAC,
Sheet metal, Refrigeration, Controls, Electrical and Plumbing industry
professionals. IPG is dedicated to providing quality career services and a large
selection of job opportunities all across the U.S and Canada.

Carrier Corporation is the world\'s largest manufacturer of heating, air conditioning
and refrigeration systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies
Corporation (NYSE:UTX), provider of a broad range of high-technology products and
support services to the aerospace and building systems industries. For more
information about Carrier products and services, visit www.carrier.com.

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Web Site = http://www.mepatwork.com

Contact Details = Georgann Smith, VP of Marketing
INDUSTRY People Group / MEPatWORK.com
6200 Aurora Ave., Ste. 405E
Urbandale, IA 50322
Ph: 888-482-2562 x202
Fax: 515-278-6025
gsmith@industrypeoplegroup.com