Midland, MI - October 31, 2007

The Dow Chemical Company announced today that it is moving approximately 175 employees and third-party supplier employees from Midland, Southfield, and other areas to new offices in the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw Township. The move, expected to be completed in December, furthers Dow’s commitment to invest in the Tri-Cities.

The Horizons Conference Center, located at 6200 State Street, was selected because of its size, availability and layout. The new office arrangement will bring economic benefits not only to the center, but to surrounding businesses.

The move will bring together team members from various functions, plus third-party suppliers – all working on common projects. “Co-locating team members from Finance, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Information Systems and other areas will allow them to actively work together and make faster, more effective decisions,” said Doug Snoddy, senior director, Information Systems.

About Dow

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. References to “Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

Editorial Information:

Jennifer Heronema
The Dow Chemical Company
989-636-9142
jheronema@dow.com