NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm Wins Coveted Trailblazer Award from San Fernando Valley Business Journal

McHolm Recognized for Bringing Exemplary Service to the Moving Industry

LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2008 -- NorthStar Moving Corporation, the leading residential and commercial mover in California, offering local, intrastate, interstate, and international moves, as well as storage services, today announced that co-founder Laura McHolm was awarded the Trailblazer of the Year award in the Women in Business category by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

Each year, the San Fernando Valley Business Journal recognizes those who are leading the charge in business in innovative new ways. To that end, McHolm has altered the perception of moving companies in a way many never thought possible. Her relentless zeal for delivering graceful customer care has made its mark across the state. Today, NorthStar Moving is the luxury moving service of choice for celebrities, other individuals, the entertainment industry and a myriad of businesses seeking the utmost care for their prized possessions. Moreover, as the first female moving company founder in the region, McHolm is opening up new opportunities for women across a range of service industries.

McHolm's ability to bring peace of mind to her clients during what is normally a stressful time has made her the darling of the industry. One of the leading residential and commercial movers in California, NorthStar Moving is the recipient of the Angie's List Super Service Award, "A" rated by the Better Business Bureau, and voted Citysearch Best Mover 2007. Her company continues to blaze a trail locally and nationally, having been ranked on the Inc 5,000 list of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. for the second consecutive year and named one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the greater San Fernando Valley Region also for the second consecutive year.

In addition, McHolm's company demonstrates a strong sense of corporate social responsibility through the donation of services to battered women shelters, the Los Angeles Chapter of Make A Wish Foundation and the Los Angeles Children's Hospital. Additionally, NorthStar Moving continually pursues new ways to lighten its carbon footprint including the conversion of all company trucks to biodiesel fuel, providing moving boxes made of 100% recycled materials and incorporating green features into its facilities, such as skylights and extra windows in all its warehouses and offices to provide natural light sources and eliminate unnecessary electrical use.

"I'm so honored to join the many wonderful women who were nominated for the award. Just to be included among them was truly amazing and then to have been recognized for this award, well I am simply thrilled," said Laura McHolm, co-founder and marketing director of NorthStar Moving Corporation. "When we started out, we were sure that if we continually found new ways to deliver and enhance luxury service we would create a dedicated following of happy clients. Our approach to providing red carpet service to our clients was an unusual stance for a moving service, which is so often seen as a commodity. It's so rewarding to see this vision paying off. It is fantastic to be recognized by one of the foremost publications in our area for the unique path that we chose."