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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


George Fina, President of Michael C. Fina,
Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award Finalist
in the Metro New York Area



NEW YORK, NY (May 30, 2007) — Michael C. Fina, a leading provider of worldwide corporate employee recognition programs, is pleased to announce that George Fina, President of Michael C. Fina, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award in the Metro New York Area. The Ernst & Young awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Michael C. Fina was selected as a finalist from 65 nominations by a panel of independent judges.

"We are absolutely delighted that George has been named one of the 30 finalists in the competition," said Michael A. Fina, Vice President of Michael C. Fina. "With over 40 years experience in designing and implementing recognition programs for some of America's most recognizable brands, George has pioneered the modern-day recognition program." Fina also added that Michael C. Fina is honored to be among this year's outstanding companies recognized by Ernst & Young for their outstanding business talent.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have Bank of America as the national presenting sponsor, as well as SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.

ABOUT MICHAEL C. FINA
As a family owned and operated business since 1935, Michael C. Fina offers cost-effective, state-of-the-art recognition solutions to multi-national corporations, with a strict focus on world-class customer service. Michael C. Fina, headquartered in New York City, is the fastest growing employee recognition company in North America. Known for their exceptional quality products and services, many Fortune 500 companies rely on their programs. Michael C. Fina's dedication to perfecting the way employee recognition programs are implemented sets them apart from their competition. For more information about Michael C. Fina employee recognition programs call (800) 999-3462 or visit www.mcfawards.com.

ABOUT THE ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Entrepreneur Of The Year® awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries.

ABOUT ERNST & YOUNG
Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to enhancing the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 114,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, a U.K. company limited by guarantee, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients. Ernst & Young LLP is a U.S. client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

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Media Contact: Gary Johnson, PFS Marketwyse, 908-687-1762.
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