National Eagles and Angels Association's Launch in New York City Heralded as Major Success

HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Eagles and Angels Association (NEAA), a nationwide alliance of qualified individual investors and business angels, today reported that its national launch, held last week in New York City, was deemed a major success, playing host to over 50 founding NEAA members of the New York NEAA Chapter, who gathered for the organization's formal Officiation led by Michael Steele, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and NEAA Chairman George Jarkesy.

The event was held at New York City landmark The Oak Room located within the Plaza Hotel, and featured Steele as the keynote speaker.  During his prepared remarks, Steele lauded NEAA's mission to actively support U.S. emerging growth companies, and, in turn, promote strong American job growth, technological superiority, wealth creation and national economic prosperity.  He said, "I'm so proud to be here to kick-off the formation of what I know will be a true movement of patriots who are supporting and funding the innovation, the creativity, the hopes and opportunities of countless Americans . . .  I'm excited by it, because I know what it will mean for a lot of business owners  . . .  this charge, this mission that you have, is an important one."

To mark the national launch, Steele bestowed a special recognition award to NEAA; and was subsequently presented with an honorary NEAA Blue Tier membership by NEAA Chairman Jarkesy.  Following the Officiation, luncheon attendees also viewed corporate presentations from four exciting U.S. emerging growth companies, which included America West Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AWSR); Integrated Freight Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IFCR); TexCom, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TEXC); and S&W Seed Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: SANW).

Mark Grewal, S&W President and CEO, noted, "We greatly appreciated having the opportunity to be among the very first companies to present to NEAA members and look forward to following up with the many investors we met at this fantastic event.  Winning the support of an organization dedicated to the ideals of American entrepreneurialism should prove of tremendous value to S&W as we proceed in executing our strategies to become a noted leader in the global agricultural industry."

Concurring with Grewal, Louis Ross, Chairman and President of TexCom, Inc., stated, "NEAA represents a powerful platform for emerging companies, like TexCom, to tell our story to smart, sophisticated investors who genuinely recognize the importance of supporting the emergence of undiscovered and undervalued American companies.  We, too, feel very privileged to have been featured at the launch and are anxious to meet other NEAA Chapter members throughout the country in the coming months."

"While there are many important investor conferences held in this country, it is apparent to us that NEAA events are going to be in a class of their own," commented Dan Baker, President and CEO of America West Resources.    "The investors who comprise NEAA's membership have clearly stepped up by creating a purpose-driven organization that is capable of affecting an exciting cultural change in the U.S. capital markets.  Not only am I proud that America West was invited to present, I am also very proud to be one of NEAA's founding members."

"Presenting at NEAA's launch has already proven to be very productive for us," added Paul Henley, Integrated Freight's President and CEO.  "The response to our presentation was immediate and the caliber of people we've met as a result has been truly impressive."

About America West Resources, Inc.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, America West Resources is an established domestic coal producer focused on the mining of compliant (low-sulfur) coal and its sale primarily to utility companies and industrial customers in the western U.S., China and Europe. The Company operates the Horizon Mine, which has recoverable compliant coal reserves under lease of approximately 12 million tons.  For more information, please visit www.AmericaCoal.com.

About Integrated Freight Services, Inc.

Integrated Freight is a Sarasota, Florida headquartered motor freight company providing long-haul, regional and local service to its customers. The Company specializes in dry freight, refrigerated freight and haz-waste truckload services, operating primarily in well-established traffic lanes in the upper mid-West, Texas, California and the Atlantic seaboard. Integrated Freight was formed for the purpose of acquiring and consolidating operating motor freight companies. The Company recently completed its third acquisition in May 2010.

About TexCom, Inc.

TexCom, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a growth-oriented company with its primary focus on the disposal of nonhazardous wastes and production of biodiesel. Domestically, TexCom disposes of nonhazardous materials generated by oil and gas exploration and production and is expanding its interests in disposal of nonhazardous industrial wastewater, serving the refining and petrochemical industries.

About S&W Seed Company, Inc.

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in the Central Valley of California, S&W Seed Company is a global leader in warm climate, high yield alfalfa seed varieties, including varieties that can thrive in poor, saline soils, as verified over decades of university-sponsored trials.  S&W also offers seed cleaning and processing at its 40-acre facility in Five Points, California.  In fiscal 2010, the Company launched a business expansion initiative centered on mass producing stevia leaf in the U.S. in response to growing global demand for the all-natural, zero calorie sweetener from the food and beverage industry.  For more information, please visit www.swseedco.com.

About National Eagles and Angels Association

The National Eagles and Angels Association (NEAA) is a nationwide alliance of qualified individual investors and business angels, each accepting the high risk while anticipating the potential high returns that can be commensurate with investment in entrepreneurial growth companies.  NEAA members actively seek out these future American success stories, not only to reap rewards from their research and diligence to do so, but also for the opportunity to reward the risk-takers and entrepreneurs who have made the necessary commitment it requires to build true, enduring companies – which for more than two centuries have served to fuel innovation and promote the just ideals and practices of capitalism, the backbone of the American economy.

SOURCE National Eagles and Angels Association