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The Regional Chamber Newsletter
Vol. 14 No. 2 Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
September 2010
Wallops Flight Facility NASA’s Wallops Flight
Facility is one of the most
prolific launch ranges in the world. Since 1945, more
than 16,000 rockets have
flown from Wallops Island.
Technology
There are many more to
Every day in the world of technology you can expect some changes that can improve your business operation. These businesses can help you get started.
come. Some will be larger
and flying farther than any time in the facility’s 65year history.
Pages 19 - 23
Story and additional photos on page 18
Recovery
What will it take to get the nation back on the road to recovery? Maybe some age-old wisdom and some optimism. See Director’s Journal for some ideas. Page 3
INSIDE
Ad Directory........................................ 37 Barometer........................................... 13 Business After Hours...................28, 33 Business Directory............................. 36 Business Mix...................................... 31 Calendar............................................. 14 Education........................................... 34 Health................................................. 12 Human Resources.............................. 15 Investing............................................. 16 Insights............................................... 37 New members...................................... 8 Personnel........................................... 32 Renewals............................................ 11 Salisbury University............................ 35
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce 2010 ChamberFest October 15 - 16 at The Centre 2010 ChamberFest is the perfect opportunity for you to connect with potential customers this fall. Held at The Centre at Salisbury on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16, this year’s ChamberFest will be a terrific, cost effective, marketing opportunity for Chamber members to promote and sell their products and services to the tens of thousands of people who visit the mall daily. Especially in these challenging economic conditions, it is more important than ever to have a presence at key events like ChamberFest.
ChamberFest is a business-toconsumer showcase that provides the chance for Chamber members to have a booth at The Centre at Salisbury in order to directly connect with potential customers. With over six million visitors annually, The Centre at Salisbury is a regional shopping mall located in Salisbury that serves portions of Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. With no other regional mall competition within 50 miles, it serves as the retail hub of our area. Typical numbers for Friday are 18,000-20,000 people and even higher at 22,000-25,000 people
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Patrons
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on Saturday. This event relies on the thousands of people who visit the mall during the weekend as potential customers. ChamberFest provides Chamber members the opportunity to showcase their business, present services, sample products and network and build relationships with area businesses and consumers. Booths will be displayed throughout the mall directly in the flow of the busy weekend traffic. Each booth will include a space of approximately 10 feet with a table and two chairs. Continued to page four