Baker Launches Engineers Without Borders-USA Program and Becomes Silver Sponsor

PITTSBURGH--(Business Wire)--
Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR) announced today that it has become a
silver sponsor of Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB-USA), a non-profit
humanitarian organization that partners with developing communities to help meet
their basic human needs through the design and implementation of sustainable
engineering projects. Baker`s EWB-USA program contributes to EWB-USA`s success
through monetary donations and employee volunteer involvement.

"Baker`s involvement in EWB-USA represents one more important way that we can
live our purpose of providing innovative and sustainable solutions for
infrastructure and the environment through philanthropy and community service,"
said Brad Mallory, president and chief executive officer. "Additionally, our
program will be a critical component of our employee recruitment and retention
efforts, while also providing our people with excellent opportunities to build
teamwork, project management and leadership skills."

Baker employees will participate in EWB-USA community service projects through a
program that combines volunteer service with grants to help cover travel and
other project-related expenses. Since its founding in 2002, EWB-USA has been
involved with more than 300 different projects in over 45 separate countries.

Michael Baker Corporation (http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering and
operations and maintenance services for its clients` most complex challenges
worldwide. The firm's primary business areas are aviation, defense,
environmental, facilities, geospatial, homeland security, municipal & civil,
pipelines & utilities, transportation, water, and oil & gas. With more than
4,500 employees in over 50 offices across the United States and internationally,
Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable
solutions for infrastructure and the environment.

Michael Baker Corporation
David Higie, 412-269-6449

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