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Business Journal PO Box 510 Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Vol. 16 No. 2
Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
September 2012
ChamberFest returns to the Centre at Salisbury Health & Fitness
What’s new in the field of health & fitness and what opportunities await those with the proper training? Pages 18 - 23
Patron
When Tony Nichols, BBSI’s area manager, decided to relocate he chose downtown. Page 5
Anniversary
How do you celebrate 60 years of business success? Page 28
INSIDE Ad Directory................................... 6 Barometer.................................... 30 Bus After Hours...........8, 10, 12, 14 Business Directory.................36-37 Calendar........................................ 5 Director’s Journal.......................... 3 Education ................................... 26 Finances...................................... 34 Health..........................................24 Investing ..................................... 16 Member Profile ........................... 36 Member Renewals........................ 4 Networking.................................. 34 New Members............................. 31 Personnel File............................. 35 Salisbury University..................... 27 Shore Land Report...................... 15
The 2012 ChamberFest is right around the corner and will be the perfect opportunity to connect with numerous potential customers this fall. Held at The Centre at Salisbury on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20, this year’s ChamberFest will be a fun and 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 every day. Especially in these challenging economic conditions, it is more important than ever to have a presence at key events like ChamberFest. What is ChamberFest? ChamberFest is a business-toconsumer showcase that provides the chance for chamber members to have a booth at The Centre at Salisbury mall 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 but 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 for Saturday even higher at 22,000-25,000 people, making this an extremely valuable marketing opportunity for your business. This event relies on the thousands of people who visit the mall during the weekend as potential customers. This event 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
Sentech Security’s booth at a previous ChamberFest event. Sign up today to reach thousands of potential customers at The Centre at Salisbury on Oct. 19-20.
busy weekend traffic. Each booth will include a space of approximately 10 feet with a table and two chairs. Electricity and other special support can be arranged, but space is limited. Sign up before Sept. 14 and save on your booth space. The fee for the two-day showcase is $200, after Sept. 14 the cost is $225. Also this year, we will again be partnering with the One-Stop Job Market to hold a job fair on the Thursday before ChamberFest at the mall from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Contact the chamber for more information or visit www.salisburyarea. com
Additionally, a program of entertainment is being developed for the business showcase. The chamber is seeking local performance groups, clubs and organizations such as dance teams, karate groups, etc. to perform on stage during the ChamberFest weekend. How do I sign up? Visit www.salisburyarea.com to obtain a registration form or call the chamber. For more information on booth spaces, contact Shannon Mitchell at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-749-0144 or email chamber@ salisburyarea.com. Let the chamber help you “Get Connected” today!
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