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Van Wyk: 2008 Winner of "West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For"

GRAND RAPIDS, May 1, 2008 - Van Wyk Risk & Financial Management (Van Wyk) is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of 'West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' by the Michigan Business and Professional Association and the National Association for Business Resources. This is the third consecutive year in which Van Wyk has won the award.

Van Wyk underwent a rigorous application process that included a review of company statistics, best practices and online employee surveys. Van Wyk's results in ten award categories were then compared to the scores of other companies throughout West Michigan to determine the winners.

"We cannot be the company where clients come for good unless we are also the company where good employees come for good," said Van Wyk CEO Max Van Wyk. "In order to fulfill this mission, we must excel as a best and brightest organization both internally and externally. Rewarding employees for their hard work and sharing our company's success by giving back to the community are philosophies that our company has held since its inception."

Van Wyk Risk & Financial Management was founded in Grand Rapids in 1982 as the Van Wyk Insurance Agency. The independent firm is a fast-growing, full-service provider of risk management, insurance and related services to businesses and individuals. With a client retention rate that is the envy of the industry, Van Wyk is known as the company where clients come for good.