March
March 27, 2006
Contact: Alison Ziegler, Cameron Associates 212.554.5469
alison@cameronassoc.com
AMERICAN ECOLOGY RETAINS CAMERON ASSOCIATES AS INVESTOR RELATIONS ADVISOR
BOISE, Idaho, March 27, 2006 – American Ecology Corporation [NASDAQ:ECOL] today announced that it has retained Cameron Associates, Inc., a New York City-based investor relations firm, as its investor relations advisor. Cameron has extensive experience representing emerging companies in the U.S. and will help American Ecology broaden its financial market presence and establish new relationships within the investment community.
“The capital investments and strategic growth initiatives pursued over the last several years have positioned American Ecology for growth in 2006 and beyond,” commented President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen A. Romano. “We look forward to working with Cameron Associates to enhance American Ecology’s visibility in the investment community and maximize shareholder value.”
Founded in 1976, Cameron Associates, Inc. is a full-service investor relations firm providing strategic counsel and financial communications support to a select group of public companies. Additional information about Cameron Associates can be found on the company’s web site at www.cameronassoc.com.
American Ecology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides radioactive, PCB, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States, such as nuclear power plants, steel mills, medical and academic institutions, refineries and chemical manufacturing facilities. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, American Ecology is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services company in the United States.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions about the industry and markets in which American Ecology Corporation and its subsidiaries operate. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed herein and no assurance can be given that the Company will successfully implement its growth plan in 2006 and beyond, declare or pay future quarterly dividends, or increase or maximize shareholder value. For information on other factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to American Ecology Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 21, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.