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The Regional Chamber Newsletter
Vol. 14 No.10
Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
May 2011
Real Estate This edition of the Business Journal looks at the leaders in the Real Estate market and some support businesses. 20 - 25
INSIDE Ad Directory................................. 38 Executive Director....................... 16 Barometer.................................... 17 Business After Hours.................. 34 Business Directory.................36-37 Business Mix............................... 29 Calendar........................................ 3 Commercial Property................... 25 County Executive........................ 27 Education.................................... 30 Health.......................................... 12 Human Resources....................... 18 Investing...................................... 19 Insights.......................................... 8 Member Renewals........................ 4 Networking Tip .......................... 29 New Members............................... 5 Personnel File............................. 26 Recycling Tip............................... 16 Salisbury University..................... 35
Board of Directors for 2011-2012 include back row from left: Duane Larmore, Dwight Miller, Ron Boltz, Dr. Farouk Sultani, Luis Luna, Steve Slocum, Edward Wilgus, John Cannon, Dr. James L. McNaughton. Front row: Kim Lutch, Dr. Rosemary Thomas, Michele Miles, Lynn Creasy and Jaime Toner. Not pictured are Dr. Peggy Naleppa, James W. Taylor III, Millie Cappello, David Eccleston, Travis Fisher, Douglas McCabe and Michael Weisner.
SACC holds Annual Banquet The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce held its 91st Annual Banquet Thursday, April 14, at Green Hill Yacht & Country Club. The evening events included the installation of 2010-2011 officers and directors, the presentation of the 2011 Chamber of Commerce Award and music was performed by Everett Spells. The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce was pleased to announce the featured speaker for the evening, Richard F. Colburn, Maryland State Senator. Richard is a Republican of District 37 – covering Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot and Wicomico counties. He was first elected to the Senate in 1994 and has served on many committees including the Budget and Taxation Committee, Rules Committee, Executive Nominations Committee and the Legislative
Policy Committee. Born in Easton, Richard attended Easton High School, Class of 1968. He served three years in the U.S. Army Security Agency, 196972. He graduated from Chesapeake College with honors in humanities and social sciences in 1982. He is married and has one daughter. Ernie Colburn of Comcast Spotlight was sworn in at the Annual Banquet as the 2011-2012 Chamber president. Ernie is the general manager for Comcast Spotlight, the cable television advertising sales arm of its parent company, Comcast. In addition to his Chamber activities over the past year, Ernie was the catalyst for the idea to sell pavers for the Chamber’s 90th Anniversary celebration. Ernie is also active with the Chamber’s Budget and Finance committee;
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Crime Reduction Task Force, and supported the beautification project for the railroad bridge downtown Salisbury. Ernie is on the board of directors of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce in Annapolis and is a member of the Maryland Chamber’s Legislative SubCommittee. Ernie is also on the board of directors of the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross and serves on several sub-committees. Ernie is involved with the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association. He previously served as an All State Post Commander for the Veterans of Foreign War and is a Vietnam veteran serving as an Air Force Air Traffic Controller. Ernie is past president of the Dover Delaware Jaycees, past vice president Continued on page six