SEALORD HOLDINGS, INC. RANKED TENTH AMONG THE PHILADELPHIA 100® - THE REGION’S FASTEST GROWING PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES

Villanova, October 3, 2006 – Kenneth L. Brier, President, is pleased to announce that Sealord Holdings, Inc. has been recognized as number ten among the 100 fastest growing, privately held companies in the ten county Philadelphia region. This year’s Philadelphia 100 had a very high bar as the two year growth rate of the lowest ranked company on the list exceeded 80%, one of the highest in the history of this program.

The 2006 Philadelphia 100 marks the 18th Anniversary of the founding of this prestigious research project and event. Sealord Holdings, Inc. was honored at the 2006 Philadelphia 100 Awards Dinner and Ceremony, held on October 24, 2006 at the Sheraton Philadelphia. This year’s event was sponsored by Reed Smith (Gold), The Philadelphia Business Journal (Silver Sponsor), Sabre Systems (Bronze), National Penn Bank (Bronze), Wachovia Bank (Bronze), CBIZ (Bronze), Flaster/Greenberg (Bronze), Republic First Bank (Bronze) and Stream Companies (Bronze).

The Philadelphia 100 was founded in 1988 to publicly identify, recognize and promote young successful companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. Previously recognized companies include NovaCare, Forman Mills, ATX, Mothers Work, Diamond Transportation, West Coast Video, Spectacor, Urban Outfitters and Kremer Laser Eye Center, among many others. The Philadelphia 100 is a meritorious designation based on verifiable revenue growth as reported on federal tax forms or audited financial statements. The Philadelphia 100 is a registered trademark of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Business Journal and The Wharton Small Business Development Center. For more information about the Philadelphia 100, please visit the website at www.Philadelphia100.com.

Sealord Holdings, Inc. was established in 1990 in the home basement of CEO, Ken Brier. Sealord Holdings, Inc. is comprised of two subsidiaries, First Sealord Surety, Inc. and Broadlands Financial Group, LLC.

First Sealord Surety, Inc. is a surety rooted in the principles of underwriting excellence and engineering. First Sealord Surety, Inc. is rated A- (“Excellent”) by A.M. Best and has been Treasury-listed since 1994 when it first received its Certificate of Authority (“T-List”) from the United States Department of Treasury. First Sealord was founded to provide surety products that meet the challenges facing the standard and specialty contractor. First Sealord Surety desires to serve clients who participate in general construction, subcontract, specialty, supply, utility work and specialty environmental contractors in the surety marketplace. For more information, please visit www.FirstSealord.biz.

Broadlands Financial Group, LLC is a full service construction risk management company serving general contractors, lenders, banks, owners, developers, and government agencies both domestically and internationally. Broadlands provides construction risk management, surety bond alternative solutions, project funds administration, contractor/owner coordination, contract plan and bid review, initial project evaluation, and business mentorship. For more information, please visit www.BroadlandsOnline.

Both companies render distinguished service to their clients by applying financial, construction management and engineering diligence throughout their business processes.