TINA MAAG PROMOTED TO OFFICE MANAGER FOR HORST GROUP AFFILIATE, CORNERSTONE DESIGN-ARCHITECTS

(Manheim Township) Lancaster, PA (September 1, 2000) Tina Maag of Marietta has been promoted from lead administrative assistant to office manager for Cornerstone Design-Architects (CD-A), a Horst Group affiliated company. She has been with the company for just over a year. In Maag's new role, she will oversee all daily management functions of the firm, calling on 22 years of administrative and management experience. Her keen understanding of the needs of a design firm combined with a strong commitment toward providing clients with customized attention and service makes her a natural choice to manage the busy office.

Before joining CD-A, Maag served as Executive Administrative Assistant to the Director of Operations for A.H. Hoffman, Inc.

Company background: Cornerstone Design-Architects (Dale R. Yoder, president) provides integrated design and construction services, as well as traditional design/bid services for the Mid-Atlantic states with an emphasis on Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Representative projects include the Horst Group Corporate Headquarters in Granite Run, the American Music Theatre and Lancaster General Hospital's Stager Conference Center.

Cornerstone Design-Architects is an affiliate of the Horst Group, a family of diversified construction, property management and insurance companies (Horst Construction, Horst Excavating, Horst Masonry, Horst Painting, Horst Property Management, Horst Insurance and Horst Financial Services), serving the mid-Atlantic region. Situated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's Granite Run Corporate Center, the Horst Group has a tradition of excellent, honest service dating back to 1880. To contact the Horst Group, call 717.581.9800. To contact Cornerstone Design-Architects, call 717.581.9950.

For more information regarding this release, please contact Karen Haski, communications Manager, Horst Group, call (717) 581-9817 or email to khaski@horstgroup.com.