Fast-Growing Provider of Heating, A/C, Plumbing Services Leads Industry DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Dot. Services, Inc. today announced annualized revenues in excess of $225 million as of March 31, 1999. This includes 11 closed transactions with aggregate annualized revenues of $32.6 million for the first quarter. Blue Dot., a national provider of heating, air conditioning, plumbing and related services, now has 39 locations in 21 states. During the period of January 1 to March 31, Blue Dot. closed 11 transactions located in Dearborn, Mich.; Red Bank, N.J.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Seattle, Wash.; Atlanta, Ga.; Columbus, Oh.; San Jose, Calif.; Tacoma, Wash.; West Trenton, N.J., and Bohemia, N.Y. Blue Dot. continues to transform the $100 billion heating, air conditioning and related services industry by creating a single source for a broad range of value-added products and services nationwide. "With extensive customer service training, extended evening and weekend appointments and other customer-focused programs, Blue Dot.'s strategy is to raise the bar on customer service industry-wide," said Patrick L. Johnson, president and CEO. The company's strategic plan calls for the continued addition of established businesses that provide residential and commercial air conditioning, heating and plumbing repair, maintenance, replacement and energy management services, as well as new installation services. "Our goal is to establish a presence in the nation's top 100 metropolitan markets and build upon the strength and success of these locations," said Johnson. Blue Dot. was founded in late 1997 by NorthWestern Growth Corporation, the strategic investment and development arm of NorthWestern Corporation (NYSE: NOR). For more information, visit Blue Dot.'s web site at www.bluedotservices.com.  