CORT Named 'Rental Company of the Year' by Event Solutions Magazine

FAIRFAX, VA (Aug. 27, 2007) - CORT's Trade Show and Event Furnishings group has received Event Solutions magazine's 10th Anniversary Spotlight Award for Rental Company of the Year.

CORT earned Rental Company of the Year honors by demonstrating excellence in the areas of performance consistency; creativity and design; customer service; ability to meet challenges; presentation, uniqueness and range of products offered, quality control and technical difficulty of installations.

"The company's more than 50 distribution centers located coast to coast enable CORT to provide consistent, excellent customer service in support of events of all scales," said Dave Flory, director of sales and marketing for CORT's Trade Show and Event Furnishings group. "In addition, a dedicated team of account executives, versed in the latest staging technology, is available 24 hours a day to personally manage each project from conception to completion. With over $10 million in inventory at strategically located distribution points, CORT is prepared to help customers overcome any unforeseen challenges related to their event."

The quality of CORT's furniture inventory played a significant part in Event Solution's decision to name it Rental Company of the Year. CORT has many quality control mechanisms in place to ensure the integrity of its furniture. Once projects are completed, CORT inspects every individual furnishing item before returning it to stock for the next event.

Event Solutions' award is also a testament to CORT's ability to execute even the most unique of customer visions. CORT associates regularly scour the world's leading design centers for the latest trends. The company's inventory is frequently updated with diverse furnishing pieces in order to help customers stand out from the crowd.

CORT is a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. company (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B). For more than 35 years, CORT has been a leading provider in rental furniture, accessories and related services in the "rent-to-rent" furniture industry for companies and individuals. CORT customers include more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. CORT has more than 2,500 employees in 34 states with offices in every major metro market. In addition, CORT has an expanding global presence with affiliates in more than 50 countries.

Scott Yates
Largemouth Communications (for CORT)
scott@largemouthpr.com
919-459-6452