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Business Journal PO Box 510 Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
The Regional Chamber Newsletter
Vol. 14 No. 6 Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
January 2011
Annual Canned Food Drive is running through January
Legislators
Legislators will return to work on January 12, but first they met to discuss the issues with members of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. Page 16
anniversary
Many businesses had to get creative to survive the economic downturn in 2010. This business celebrating its 15th anniversary continues to grow. Page 21
INSIDE
Ad Directory................................. 21 Barometer.................................... 24 Business Directory...................... 20 Business Mix............................... 14 Calendar........................................ 5 County Executive.......................... 7 Education.................................... 18 Investing...................................... 13 Insights........................................ 16 Member Renewals........................ 7 Networking Tip............................ 10 New members............................... 4 Personnel.................................... 22 Salisbury University..................... 19 Technology.................................. 11 UMES.......................................... 18
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce announces their 8th annual canned food drive, which will last through the end of January. The Chamber will be accepting food and non-food donations to help alleviate problems of hunger and poverty in our area. All donations will be collected by the local Maryland Food Bank and distributed accordingly. Most needed items include: canned meats, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, tuna, cereal, canned soup and pasta and rice. Non-food items such as diapers and toiletries are also needed. Help make the winter season better for needy families in Salisbury. Drop off any items (no glass, please) at the Chamber Business Center, 144 E. Main St., Salisbury, between Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.mdfoodbank.org or contact Donna Griffith at the Chamber office at 410-749-0144.
JA DONATION - The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently presented a $2,500 grant to Junior Achievement (JA) to help bring financial literacy and work readiness skills to youth on the Eastern Shore. The grant will allow JA to purchase materials for their programs. Wesley Cox, SACC Foundation president, is shown presenting the check to Jayne Weeg, JA president. To learn more about JA, volunteer or make a donation, call 410-742-8112.
Sign up for the Economic Forecast
The 2011 Lower Shore Economic Forecast sponsored by M&T Bank will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Join us for the annual review of business conditions affecting the Maryland’s Lower Shore. Schedule: 7:30 to 8 a.m.-Registration and continental breakfast 8 to 8:15-Welcoming and administrative remarks 8:15 to 9-Opening presentation on the global and national economic trends to watch by Dr. Robert T. Sweet, an economist and managing director of MTB Investment Advisors, a subsidiary of M&T Bank.
9 to 9:45-A panel of economic and business professors including Dean Bob Wood of SU’s Perdue School of Business and Dr. Kate Brown and Dr. Bryant Mitchell of UMES will relate the national and regional data to our local economy. 9:45 to 10-Break 10 to 10:30-Dr. Memo Diriker’s BEACON group will provide a review of local economic factors from his surveying of hundreds of area business and community leaders and his ongoing research. 10:30 to 11:15-William McCain of W.R. McCain & Associates will provide an update on the status of real estate on the Delmarva Peninsula.
11:15 to 11:45-Medical Practice Manager Victor Lowe will discuss the business challenges facing the medical profession. Noon to 1:15-The luncheon speaker will be James L. Francis, president, chief executive officer and a trustee of Chesapeake Lodging Trust, a selfadvised real estate investment trust, who will be talking about real estate and the hospitality industry. The morning program is $50 for Chamber members of any Eastern Shore Chamber. The luncheon is an additional $15. Contact the Chamber office at 410749-0144 or chamber@salisburyarea. com for program details or to register.
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Patrons
www.salisburyarea.com