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The Regional Chamber Newsletter
Vol. 13 No. 7
Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
February 2010
Preparations begin for Salisbury Festival
Major Renovation
Salisbury University’s Pocomoke Residence Hall’s $7.1 million renovation transforms it into one of the most secure and environmentally friendly structures on campus. Page 18
TechNOLOGY
Microsoft released Windows 7, its latest operating system for PC computers, a few months ago. You may have it on a new computer at your home, but what about using it at your business? Page 10
INSIDE Ad Directory........................................ 21 Barometer............................................. 9 Business Directory............................. 20 Business Mix...................................... 12 Calendar............................................... 8 Director’s Journal................................. 3 Education........................................... 18 Health................................................. 16 Insights............................................... 14 New members...................................... 6 Personnel........................................... 15 Salisbury University............................ 19 Technology......................................... 10 UMES................................................. 13
The 2010 Salisbury Festival will be held on April 23-25 in downtown Salisbury and Riverwalk Park. To help with the festival, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 410-749-0144 or email chamber@salisburyarea.com. Photo by Emily Rantz
Despite the icy cold weather, the Chamber is looking ahead to spring. Plans for the 2010 Salisbury Festival have already begun! This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Salisbury Festival celebration, scheduled for April 23-25, in downtown Salisbury and Riverwalk Park. The festival kick-off Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday, April 21, at Green Hill Yacht & Country Club. The next committee meetings will take place on Feb. 10 and 24 at 4 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. The Salisbury Festival is a familyoriented event that highlights downtown Salisbury, helps non-profit groups raise money and is a way for the community to come together and celebrate spring. With a carnival, car show, arts Continued to page 6
Hebron Savings celebrates 100 years of service By Lynn R. Parks Hebron Savings Bank is celebrating its 100th birthday. The bank, which still has its headquarters in Hebron, was founded June 10, 1910. “Our founders were a group of area farmers,” said president and CEO Greg Johnson. “We were originally established to support agricultural needs of the Hebron area.” The bank may have its roots in Delmarva fields. And it still “has a very strong agriculture market share,” Johnson said. But that doesn’t mean that there’s anything old-fashioned about Continued to page 7
Hebron Savings Bank, which has 10 branches on the Delmarva Peninsula, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with special events throughout the year.
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