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The Regional Chamber Newsletter
Vol. 14 No. 5 Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
December 2010
Chamber seeks nominees
Holiday Lights
Atlantic Lighting & Sign Maintenance crews have been out in the downtown Salisbury area preparing the rooftop lighting for the Christmas and holiday season. Page 6
DELEGATES
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our annual Eastern Shore Delegation Forum on Thursday, Dec. 16. Page 3
INSIDE Ad Directory................................. 29 Barometer...................................... 7 Business Directory...................... 28 Business Mix............................... 20 Calendar...................................... 14 Education..............................25, 27 Health.......................................... 14 Human Relations......................... 22 Investing...................................... 30 Insights........................................ 29 Member Renewals...................... 17 New members............................... 8 Personnel.................................... 17 Salisbury University...............25, 27 Technology.................................. 21
At the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, recognizing members for superior performance has been part of the evening’s activities for decades. The Chamber of Commerce Award was started in 1949 and recognizes an individual, or occasionally an organization, for contributions to the community. The Humanitarian Award was first given in 1981 and has only been given six times in 30 years. Historically, a committee is formed by the Chamber Executive Committee to select the nominees and award the honor. This year the committee is opening the nominating process to all chamber members. A nomination form is available at the chamber or online at www.salisburyarea.com. If you know someone in business that has made a major contribution to the greater community over his or her lifetime or an organization that is doing truly great things for our region, nominate them. All nominations must be to the Chamber by Dec. 31.
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD - On Thursday, Oct. 28, Chamber staff and board members were invited to a Business Leadership Award Luncheon at Salisbury University. Salisbury University president, Janet Dudley-Eshbach presented the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce with the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business Leadership Award. Accepting the award on behalf of the SACC is Dawn Tilghman, president.
Annual Lower Shore Economic Forecast
The 2011 Regional Economic Forecast will be held on January 13, 2011 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The annual study of conditions on and affecting the Maryland’s Lower Shore will again be presented by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, Wor-Wic Community College, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business and the Small Business Development Center. This union of academic and economic institutions promises another detailed and accurate review of current conditions and analysis of likely trends in the coming year. The morning program will take
place on the lovely University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus with a luncheon to follow. The program will include presentations by professors from our local colleges and business leaders with a comprehensive understanding of our current economic situation and recommendations for prospering in these challenging times. A detailed look at real estate and the financial industry will help businesses plan for the coming business year. Dr. Memo Diriker’s BEACON Group will provide a review of local economic factors from their surveying and ongoing research. William McCain of W.R. McCain & Associates will provide an update on the status of real estate on the Delmarva Peninsula. The luncheon speaker will be James L. Francis, President, Chief
Executive Officer and a Trustee of the Chesapeake Lodging Trust, a selfadvised real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that was organized in June 2009. Previously, Mr. Francis served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Highland Hospitality Corporation. Mr. Francis also served as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Barceló Crestline Corporation, and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crestline Capital Corporation, prior to its acquisition by Barceló, from December 1998 to June 2002. Prior to the spin-off of Crestline Capital from Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (formerly Host Marriott Corporation), Mr. Francis held various finance and strategic planning positions with
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