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Mound Technologies Wins $1.5 Million Contract from Army National Guard

MIDDLEBORO, Ky., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heartland, Inc. (OTC Bulleting Board: HTLJ), a diversified company with businesses in steel warehousing and fabrication and petroleum retail and wholesale operations, today announced that Mound Technologies, its steel fabrication subsidiary, has received a letter of intent to furnish and install the fabricated steel for a new Regional Training Institute for the Army National Guard. The total value of the contract is approximately $1,500,000.

Engineering detail drawings are to begin immediately with delivery projected for early spring 2010. This project extends the backlog of work for Mound well into 2010.

"This contract win is yet another testament to our ability to provide first-class product, support and value-added service to our customers," said Tom Miller, chief executive officer of Mound Technologies. "We continue to operate with a healthy backlog despite the economic downturn and remain well positioned for continued growth. We are excited for 2010 as overall economic conditions continue to improve and our team remains focused on becoming the leader in fabricated and value-added steel products and services in the region."

About Heartland, Inc.

Heartland, Inc. is a diversified company with businesses in steel warehousing and fabrication and petroleum retail and wholesale operations. Mound Technologies is a full service structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator located in Springboro, Ohio. Lee Oil Company services and sells over 40 million gallons of petroleum product annually through a combination of retail and wholesale operations. Heartland Steel, Inc. is a new venture which operates a structural steel service center in Washington Court House, Ohio.

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