pleasevisit Western Iowa Energy, LLCWestern Iowa Energy, LLC owns a commercial scale, state-of-the-art biodieselproduction facility just south of Wall Lake, Iowa. The multiple-feedstockproduction facility can utilize soybean oil, other vegetable oils and animalfats to manufacture approximately 30 million gallons of high quality biodieseleach year The facility employs 28 full-time, highly skilled employees. TheWIE plant is located on a 38.3-acre site that is one mile south of the City ofWall Lake, with access to the Iowa Interstate railroad and the CanadianNational railroad. To learn more about Western Iowa Energy, LLC, visit information can be found in the documents filed with, or furnishedto, the SEC by Western Iowa Energy at the SEC's website at http:// Central Iowa Energy, LLCCentral Iowa Energy, LLC owns a commercial-scale, state-of-the-art biodieselproduction facility just north of Newton, Iowa. The multiple-feedstockproduction facility can utilize soybean oil, other vegetable oils and animalfats to manufacture approximately 30 million gallons of high-quality biodieseleach year The facility employs 22 full-time, highly skilled employees. TheCentral Iowa Energy facility, currently about 32 acres with additional acreageavailable for expansion, is located in Jasper County, Iowa.

This site sits onthe Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) and is located approximately five milesfrom Interstate 80. Biodiesel production began in April 2007.To learn more about Central Iowa Energy, LLC,visit. due to its ability to processmultiple feedstocks, this proposed consolidation offers our members theopportunity to diversify their biodiesel investments while continuing andexpanding our current relationship with REG," Horan said."Western IowaEnergy's board has carefully considered the future of our facility andbelieves the REG consolidation proposal is the best direction for returningvalue to our members." Johnston, Central Iowa Energy board chairman, agreed."Given current industryconsolidation and production economics, it is difficult for stand-alonefacilities like our plant to succeed on their own in the 67-billion-gallondistillate market."About Houlihan Smith & CompanyHoulihan Smith & Company, Inc. Committed to redefining quality, Renewable EnergyGroup markets REG-9000(TM) biodiesel, which exceeds ASTM qualityspecifications, through existing nationwide diesel infrastructure, includingmore than 20 terminal locations.REG-9000 biodiesel is marketed through large petroleum companies and fueldistributors, and is utilized by on-highway fleets, municipalities, and powergenerator, mining, military, home heating and agriculture applications.REG-9000 biodiesel is produced by REG network production facilities consistingof state-of-the-art, proprietary multiple-feedstock technology.

RenewableEnergy Group offers procurement and risk management, production operations,and technology services in addition to alternative feedstock research andcommercialization.To learn more about Renewable Energy Group, Inc. () About Renewable Energy Group(R)Renewable Energy Group(R) (REG(R)) leads the biodiesel industry by offering acomplete biodiesel solution. Houlihan Smith provides cost-effective fairness andsolvency opinions, as well as valuations for tax reporting and financialreporting for some of the largest NYSE/NASDAQ companies and small privatebusinesses. TheHoulihan Smith approach creates corporate finance transactions in whichbusiness owners and investors mutually benefit. Having the knowledge,experience and relationships to match buyers and sellers, as well as theability to match the appropriate financing and capitalization structure toeach unique client situation, is a strength that differentiates Houlihan Smithfrom the competition. is a specialized investment banking firm thatprovides financial advisory and valuation services to public and privatebusinesses. Houlihan Smith is a registered broker-dealer and also a member ofFINRA/SIPC.