68364 Main St., Richmond; 586-727-6525; Verlindeinsurance.com

For over a decade Mark Swieczkowski has been with Verlinde Insurance, which has been in business as an independent local insurer since 1923. Swieczkowski's committed family man, Rotary Club member, and executive board member for the Michigan Professional Insurance Agents Association. He even volunteers at his church and for Special Olympics, so it's easy to see why so many members of his community look to him for coverage relating to life, health, property and casualty with an emphasis on local businesses of all sizes.