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Business Journal PO Box 510 Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Vol. 17 No. 7
Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
February 2014
Connect for Success is February 12
Dr. Mark Edney reminds the community to ‘LIVE UNITED’
United Way Ball
The 2013 United Way Holiday Ball Committee ensured the most successful Holiday Ball to date at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge. A record breaking $60,000 was raised. Page 16
Finance Edition
These businesses and organizations are here to help businesses. Pages 17 - 23
INSIDE
Barometer ................................... 30 Business After Hours.................... 6 Business Directory ................28-29 Calendar ....................................... 4 Health ........................................ 24 Education.................................... 26 Investing ....................................... 8 Membership Renewals ............... 12 New Members ............................ 12 Personnel File ............................ 14 Salisbury University .................... 27 Shore Land Report ..................... 13 Viewpoint ...................................... 3 Young Professionals .................. 13
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
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M&T Bank presents a sponsorship check to the Chamber Foundation for the 2014 Economic Forecast. Pictured from left: Jon Sherwell, administrative vice president, commercial group manager, M&T Bank; Gene Malone, administrative vice president, M&T Bank; Nina East, president, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Brad Gillis, president, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce; Ernie Colburn, CEO, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.
Economy showing some signs of improvement By Al Higgins How is our economy on the Lower Shore? Are we making any headway in refueling our economic engine? What aspects of our economy are doing well and which are not? These questions, and many others, were answered, or at least addressed, at the 26th Annual Economic Forecast meeting held at UMES on January 16. The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored this important meeting and guests from many aspects of the Lower Shore business communi-
ty were invited to tell their story of how they are doing. The meeting opened with an address by Dr. Juliette B. Bell, president of UMES. She mentioned that UMES currently has students from every Maryland county, as well as from several other states and even from other countries. She stressed that UMES strives to support the business community and to improve life on the Eastern Shore, but she needs to know the needs of area businesses. The formal program began with a presentation by Chris Kreicker, senior Continued to page 10
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that they will once again be presenting Connect For Success. This event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. The program will run from 8:30 through 11:30. This program allows participants to connect with over 80 other business people over a three hour time period. Each participant is given one minute to pitch their business to nine people at their table and then it’s time to move on to the next group. A hot buffet lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m., will allow for additional time to network with newly acquired business associates. What an exciting and fun way to meet people and get your business noticed! There is a limit of one participant per company (certain exceptions may apply). For the participants of Connect For Success who are unsure of their presentation or who would like to tweak their pitch, the Chamber will host “60 Second Drill” on Thursday, Feb. 6. The “60 Second Drill” which will be presented by Tony Nichols of BBSI is free to those who are signed up for Connect For Success. During this program, individuals will learn how to write and present their 60 second pitch and practice it on the other participants preparing you for Connect For Success. For further information on either program or to register for Connect For Success, contact Cathie Thomas or Cindy Feist, membership managers for the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, at 410-749-0144.