Focus Recognized as one of Alberta's Fastest Growing Companies
January 10, 2005

EDMONTON, ALBERTA-Focus has been selected to the list of Alberta's Fastest Growing Companies for 2005.

The list of Alberta's Fastest Growing Companies for 2005 is featured in the January/February issue of Alberta Venture magazine. The list is compiled by Alberta Venture magazine with the assistance of Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants and the sponsorship of ATB Financial and Fraser Milner Casgrain.

After reviewing all information, Alberta Venture divided the 2005 winners into the top 25 companies with revenue under $20 Million and the top 25 companies with revenue over $20 Million. Focus was ranked as the 10th fastest growing company with revenues over $20 Million. Focus was also recognized as one of Alberta's Fastest Growing Companies in 2002 and 2003.

Alberta-based businesses with at least three years of operation are invited to complete a Growth Questionnaire. From the submitted information, companies are ranked by assessing points for 10 different categories, including growth in gross sales, assets, profitability and employees, as well as product development, incentive programs, investment in research and development, capital expenditures, marketing and export activity. Growth is reviewed both year over year and for the entire three-year period. For more information on Alberta's Fastest Growing Companies 2005 please visit www.albertaventure.com.

The Focus Corporation is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing a range of engineering, geomatics, planning and project management services to clients in the energy, environmental, infrastructure, land development and resource sectors. Clients rely on Focus to deliver world-class technical solutions that optimize their investments, improve their competitive position and increase their long-term success. Focus employs over 550 staff in offices throughout Canada and project offices in selected areas of the world. Focus is a year 2002 winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Program and successfully requalified as a 2003 and 2004 winner.

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