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Washington Group International Enhances Commitment to Employee Development by Signing Enterprise Agreement with EduNeering, Inc.

March 23, 2006 - Princeton, N.J., and Boise, Idaho - As part of its nationally recognized employee development program, Washington Group International, a leading international engineering, construction, and management-solutions company, has signed an enterprise agreement with EduNeering, Inc., a provider of knowledge management and employee development solutions, to enhance the company's online training capabilities.

Under the enterprise agreement, Washington Group will use KnowledgeWire^® to provide access to more than 300 online courses, including company-specific safety and project management training, as well as material on topics ranging from ethics to international life and culture. The courses, which will be available to the company's workforce around the world, are accessible at any time and from any computer connected to the Internet. In addition to coursework, KnowledgeWire tracks and documents employee participation, providing Washington Group International with added capabilities to evaluate employee participation, competencies and learning needs.

"Employee development is the first element of our three-fold mission," said Larry Myers, senior vice president for Human Resources at Washington Group. "Our enterprise agreement with EduNeering represents one aspect of our multifaceted employee growth and professional development effort."

Referring to EduNeering's learning management solution, Myers said, "The broadened application of KnowledgeWire ensures that our global workforce has access to the most effective and current educational resources, providing our clients with the best workforce in the industry."

"We have great respect for Washington Group International's commitment to their employees, not only in the United States but around the world," said Donald A. Deieso, president and chief executive officer of EduNeering. "EduNeering began its relationship with Washington Group International in 2001 as part of the company's safety training initiative, which now is regarded as one of the industry's most effective programs. Through Washington Group International's expanded application of KnowledgeWire, we look forward to supporting their ongoing employee development and companywide learning programs."

In 2005, Washington Group International was named as one of the Top 20 U.S. Companies for Leaders. The company's leadership in safety performance was recognized in 2004 by the company's selection as one of America's Safest Companies by Occupational Hazards Magazine. More than 70 percent of the industry's 1,111 Safety Trained Supervisors are Washington Group employees.