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Business Journal PO Box 510 Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Vol. 17 No. 6
Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
January 2014
Mark calendars for Economic Forecast 2014
Business Expo
More than 50 businesses showcase their products and services at the 2013 Business Expo. Pages 16-17
Crest
Symbolic of SACC’s history and heritage is the Chamber’s Crest Page 3
Anniversary
Gillis Gilkerson is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Page 11
INSIDE
Advocacy Division....................... 23 Business After Hours.................. 22 Business Before Hours............... 10 Business Directory.................28-29 Calendar........................................ 4 Coaching..................................... 18 Health ......................................... 24 Education.................................... 26 Investing...................................... 14 Membership Division..................... 6 Membership Renewals................ 12 Member Spotlight ......................... 9 New Members............................. 12 Personnel File............................. 20 Salisbury University..................... 27 Shore Land Report........................ 8 Viewpoint....................................... 3
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Patrons
Dylan Mills rolls a huge tire at World Gym.
World Gym is offering new ways to keep fit
By Al Higgins
When most of us think of exercising or working out we immediately conjure visions of treadmills, barbells and exercise bikes. The fitness industry is well aware of how difficult it is to engage folks in an exercise program, and, more importantly, how to keep them interested and coming back. The team at Salisbury’s World Gym has developed several alternative exercise programs that have proven to be both successful and fun. Angie Mills is the gym’s personal training director and the group fit-
ness coordinator and director. She has worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years and has been at World Gym since 2008. “We have developed a large variety of programs and they are designed for folks of all ages and physical conditions,” Mills said. “Some of our more popular programs are Tabata, Lesmills Body Pump, Lesmills Body Step and Lesmills Body Flow. These programs are taught within a class format by a certified trainer. We have found that the class format is fun because it helps Continued to page four
The 2014 Regional Economic Forecast will take place on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Experts from around the Eastern Shore were gathered to analyze the current challenges facing our region, the nation and the global economy. The event is sponsored by Bradley Gillis of Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate, IMPACT Technology Group, M&T Bank, Marie Calafiura and WBOC-TV 16. Hosts include the SACC, WorWic Community College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business and the Small Business & Technology Development Center, BEACON, and Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore. More details to follow! Check out www.salisburyarea.com for more information.
Economic Forecast 2014 Date: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 Location: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Student Services Center) Times: • Registration & Continental Breakfast – 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. • Economic Forecast Program – 8:15 – 11:45 a.m. • General Membership Luncheon: Noon – 1:15 p.m.