Progressive Benefit Solutions, a full-service employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm based in Raleigh, NC, received a 2011 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce at an event held May 3 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

The Pinnacle Awards given by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce recognize the best of the best in the Triangle business world. Local companies are honored for their excellence in areas such as customer service, sustainability, integrity, and leadership as well as entrepreneurial efforts and steady growth and profitability achievements.

“In the crowded industry of benefits brokers, the team at Progressive Benefit Solutions has emerged as true benefit advisors and advocates for our clients,” said William Salmon, Senior Partner and Co-Founder. “We are honored that our efforts have been recognized and thank our clients for allowing us to serve them.”

“Understanding the needs of the market and taking a consultative approach to employee benefit planning has been the foundation for the firm’s success,” says John McDonnell, Senior Partner and Co-Founder. “Over the years, we have consistently taken a swift but disciplined approach towards investing in the organization by recruiting industry experts and identifying and establishing new services such as Human Resources Consulting, Worksite Benefits, Wellness Programs, and Individual Markets. We look forward to assisting the business community with their benefit programs for years to come.”

Progressive Benefit Solutions offers a variety of value-added professional services that reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve employee satisfaction. In addition to medical product knowledge, Progressive is one of the few firms in North Carolina with in-depth expertise in disability, pharmacy and stop loss coverages. For more information, visit www.probenefitsolutions.com.