PAID
MAIL MOVERS
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
Business Journal PO Box 510 Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
The Regional Chamber Newsletter
Vol. 13 No. 2 Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
September 2009
ChamberFest
Connect with potential customers at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce ChamberFest. Page 17
AUTOmotive
What’s in store for the American Automotive Industry?
Pages 27-30
INDEX Ad Directory........................................ 33 Barometer............................................. 9 Benefit Spotlight................................... 7 Business Directory............................. 32 Business Mix...................................... 34 Calendar............................................. 35 Chamber news..................................... 4 City of Salisbury................................. 13 Education........................................... 24 Health................................................. 20 Investing............................................. 16 Member Spotlight................................. 6 New members...................................... 5 Personnel........................................... 23 Real Estate......................................... 12 Salisbury University............................ 25
AWB Engineers celebrates 30 years on Delmarva - When Andrew W. Booth founded his engineering firm in 1979, he intended it to be a “company that provided across-the-board services” for owners, developers and contractors. Thirty years later, Booth says, AWB Engineers in Salisbury is fulfilling his vision. Find out how AWB has grown and what the new vision is for the future on pages 18 and 19. Shown above is one of AWB’s projects, the Sysco Food Services building in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce ‘Get Connected’ Business Expo at the Fountains
Looking for ways to directly connect with potential customers? Then
mark your calendars for the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce “Get Connected” Business Expo on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Fountains Wedding & Conference Center. The showcase takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Specific to the business community, the showcase will offer a unique chance for members to market their products and services and to seek out sources of supply for their own individual enterprises. The show is almost sold out so con-
tact the Chamber today to sign up. This year’s expo is sponsored by Comcast Spotlight, BBSI, Vantage Point Solutions, Inc., and Robert W. Nock Insurance Agency. Dale Carnegie Training will present a sales seminar from 10 a.m.–noon: Effective Sales Prospecting. Understand the key principles that successful sales people follow and learn how to beat the competition in this two-hour interactive workshop. A second workshop is the Foundations of Leadership seminar from 2-4 p.m. The seminar’s primary theme will be to develop confidence in supervi-
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Patrons
www.salisburyarea.com
sory skills with an emphasis on leadership. Main topics include management theories, concepts, and functions, discussion and assessment of motivational leadership styles, and the traits of effective leaders. Since the “Get Connected” Business Expo will fall on the same day as the monthly General Membership Luncheon, we will not have a Membership Luncheon in September and, as an alternative, invite all of our Chamber members to stop by and visit the expo. The Fountains Table Restaurant & Bar will offer special discounted lunchtime Continued on page four