COMPANY HONORED FOR LONGEVITY.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Stephen B. Marvin Insurance Agency was honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. by Assemblywoman as·sem·bly·wom·an n. A woman who is a member of a legislative assembly. Noun 1. assemblywoman - a woman assemblyman representative - a person who represents others Sharon Runner Sharon Runner (born May 17 1954, Los Angeles) is a Californian politician. She has been a member of the California State Assembly since 2002. Runner, a Republican from Antelope Valley represents the 36th district. as her legislative district's Small Business of the Year. The firm traces its roots back to 1912, when it was founded by the first woman to be licensed as a real estate agent in California. Henry Marvin, company president since 1998, followed his father and grandfather to run the firm. ``Small business is the backbone of California's economy,'' Runner said. ``Small businesses throughout the state provide good jobs and services we all enjoy. I just wanted to show a token of my appreciation for the businesses, who have despite all odds, thrived in California's struggling economy.'' The firm serves nearly 5,000 clients and contributes financial support to more than a dozen community charities and civic organizations. ``We're honored to be considered one of the best small businesses in California,'' Marvin said. The Small Business Administration says 23 million small businesses in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. employ half of the nation's nongovernment work force. Small businesses account for three-quarters of the new jobs created annually, Runner said, and for nearly 40 percent of all high-tech employees. ``Stephen B. Marvin Insurance Agency is a perfect example of a small business that continues to provide good jobs and good business to the hard working families of our community,'' Runner said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Hank Marvin  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , left, and his son Henry Marvin of the Stephen B. Marvin Insurance Agency accept an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. from Assemblywoman Sharon Runner, R-Lancaster, as the 36th Assembly District Small Business of the Year. |
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