Cultivating Relationships Key for Small Business Owners
(MS) -- While politicians might be wary of admitting it, the nation seems to be in, or at least headed toward, a recession. In April, real estate information firm RealtyTrac reported foreclosure filings spiked 112 percent in the first three months of 2008, resulting in 155,000 families losing their homes to foreclosure over that span.

Paul Risk Associates, Inc. Wins Excellence in Construction Award
QUARRYVILLE -- The National Associated Builders (ABC) has awarded Paul Risk Associates, Inc., (PRA) of Quarryville, with a “Contractors Excellence in Construction Award” for their work as General Contractor in the commercial, $5 to $10 million category, on the Chatham Financial Services Corporate Headquarters in Kennett Square, PA. The ABC excellence awards recognize outstanding quality and innovations in merit shop construction projects.

Murray Recognized with Third Employee Ownership Communications Award
QUARRYVILLE -- Murray Risk Management and Insurance, is the recipient of the national ESOP Association’s 2008 Annual Awards for Communication Excellence (AACE) in the category of Educational Materials, ESOP Intranet. Winners in this category are recognized for their educational efforts to inform employee owners about how their ESOP works or about company finances, new employee orientation, training classes and other ESOP-related communications.