Community Calendar

Retired Army Lt. Col. Bob M. Dixon will be the featured guest speaker for this year’s Salute to Veterans Gala event co-hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.    

The Wednesday, Nov. 13 event pays tribute to local military veterans and begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception at the Richard A. Henson Center on the UMES campus, followed by dinner at 7 p.m.    

Dixon, who served in the United States Army from 1988-2010, has also worked in the White House as Presidential Communications Officers to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Dixon also has experience working in higher education including at Wor-Wic Community College as the Veterans Upward Bound Coordinator and as an adjunct workforce instructor. Dixon currently serves as a Workforce Product Development Coordinator at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg, Virginia.    

The event will be emceed by current Maryland Secretary of Housing & Community Development and former Salisbury, Maryland Mayor Jake Day.    

Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Silver Star Scholarship Fund to support first-year students who are honorably discharged veterans, a child of a veteran or a child of a service member killed in action.    

Individual tickets are $80; corporate sponsorships for a table of eight are $600. They can be purchased online at: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/VetUMES2024        

You can also reserve a ticket or table by sending a check and making it payable to:    

UMES Foundation
c/o Division of Institutional Advancement
11868 Academic Oval
J.T. Williams Hall, Suite 1105
Princess Anne, MD 21853    

Questions may be directed to Ms. Chenita Reddick at 410-651-8045 or via email at crreddick@umes.edu.    

Anyone unable to attend but interested in supporting the scholarship fund is encouraged to send a tax-deductible contribution to the UMES Foundation through the online portal: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/VetUMES2024    

Military formal attire is encouraged for service personnel and business attire for other guests.

Join us at sweetFrog for a special Story Time from 6-6:30pm on Wednesday, November 13th.

Hop in with your little froggers to listen to these Festive Fall stories - How To Catch a Turkey, The Leaf Thief, and Turkey Trouble!

After the stories, children can get a $4 kids cup of yogurt. What a sweet story with a happy ending!!

Let us know you're joining us by reserving your tickets today.

Wraparound Maryland is delighted to host the November Business After Hours at their new ReWrap & More Liquidation Store in Fruitland, MD.

Wraparound MD is a nonprofit organization providing mental health services to youth, adults, and families in our communities, providing targeted case management, PRP, mental health case management as well as supported employment.  The ReWrap store supports our mission with proceeds going to supporting those in need.                  

Join us for Business After Hours for networking, start your Holiday Season shopping early, and:

- meet Executive Director Kimberly Cooke and staff

- learn about their mission and how they support the local community

- tour the new ReWrap & More Liquidation Store

- win great door prizes 

- enjoy lite fare by Memorable Milestone Moments, drinks and entertainment 

- contribute to a 50/50 raffle and support the SACC Foundation Wor-Wic Scholarship Fund (bring some cash and your business cards!)    

Get ready for a festive Fall craft at sweetFrog!

Join us on Friday, November 15th, from 2-3 pm, where each child will get creative and paint their own ceramic pumpkin trinket dish. Then, they can enjoy a kid’s cup of froyo with a trip to the toppings bar!

Tickets are $12 per participant, covering all supplies, instructions, and kid's cup of froyo. Parents are welcome to get a ticket as well to join in and decorate a dish alongside their kids.

Be sure to grab your tickets by Wednesday, November 13th. Please note, this is not a drop-off event - children must be accompanied by an adult.

Don’t miss this fun, creative afternoon with the whole family!

Hop into sweetFrog for a fun, free teepee craft!

All Day on Saturday, November 16th, we invite you to hop in and get creative - designing a colorful mini teepee! (While supplies last)

To guarantee a free craft for your child simply reserve a ticket today! Crafts not claimed by 5:30pm on the 16th will be handed to customers on a first come, first serve basis.

#sweetFrog #Crafts #ThanksgivingFun

Reputation Rules: Winning with Reviews and Digital Presence    

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with D3 is excited to present a two-part Marketing & Media Workshop on Tuesday, November 19th at noon. In this session, we'll dive deep into the essentials of Reviews and Online Reputation Management for your business.    

Part 1: The Power of Reviews  

Discover how to generate more reviews, respond effectively to negative feedback, and leverage positive reviews to build trust. Learn which platforms to focus on and actionable strategies to strengthen your business's online presence.    

Part 2: Online Reputation Management  

Did you know your business is listed across multiple platforms online? We’ll show you how to ensure consistency and share tips to keep your online presence polished and professional.    Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your marketing strategy!

Bring a brown bag lunch and join us!  Registration is required.

The November General Membership Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 20, and feature Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks.

Atticks was appointed Acting Secretary of Agriculture on Jan. 18, 2023, and sworn in as Secretary on March 2, 2023.

Prior to his appointment, Atticks was CEO (and founder) of Grow & Fortify, a company supporting value-added agricultural organizations and the businesses they represent. Grow & Fortify published the first assessment of the state’s value-added agricultural industry, illustrating the expansive impact generated by this sector, which includes wineries, creameries, meat processing, agritourism, equine, and dozens of other industry segments.

Atticks served as Executive Director of the Maryland Wineries Association, Brewers Association of Maryland, and the Maryland Distillers Guild, the President of the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council, and the Chair of the WineAmerica State & Regional Associations Advisory Council.

Atticks formerly served on the University of Maryland College of Agriculture's Global Leadership Council, the board of Future Harvest, and the board of the Maryland Tourism Coalition.?

Secretary Atticks will speak on the agricultural industry, specifically:

• conservation efforts  
• the significant challenges facing farming in Maryland
• impacts suffered due to the Key Bridge disaster  
• the agriculture economy  
• proposed new regulations that may impact the industry

Coastal Aesthetics & Wellness is delighted to invite the SACC membership and the community to the ribbon cutting at its newly renovated wellness center in Salisbury.

Coastal Aesthetics & Wellness is dedicated to enhancing the well-being and confidence of its patients through a holistic approach to aesthetics, weight loss, and hormone replacement therapy.  Their mission is to empower individuals to achieve their personal health and beauty goals by providing tailored, evidence-based solutions in a welcoming and supportive environment.  Combining the latest technology and science offers patients the best care available.          

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:          

• meet owner Julie Parish, the providers and staff          
• learn about our services including neurotoxins, dermal fillers, microneedling, laser hair removal, facials, body sculpting, chemical peels, Kybella, hand rejuvenation, medical weight loss, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, VersaSpa spray tan, ZO Skin Health and Jane Iredale makeup
• tour the newly renovated office          
• enter to win door prizes including GSR with GWP DPD, a custom facial, or a Jane Iredale bundle        
• enjoy lite fare and wine

  
  

   

Are you interested in traveling internationally but don't want the hassle of planning, scheduling, and booking a costly, unguided trip to somewhere you've never been?

Join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and CI Destinations to learn about an exclusive opportunity to take an exciting vacation to Ireland departing October 14, 2025!

CI Destinations will share information about this special travel package which includes round trip airfare, airline fuel surcharges, taxes, and fees, first-class hotel accommodations, professional tour manager, sightseeing admissions, baggage handling, most meals and hotel transfers.

Open to MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS, this is an opportunity you do not want to miss!

Registration is required. Once regsitered, a Zoom meeting link will be sent.

Download Registration Form 

Download Itinerary 

It’s time for some froyo fun! Bring the kids in for some fun, prizes and sweetFrog. The kids will play THREE games of BINGO, 2 lines and 1 coverall. The prize for winning the coverall, a small plush of Scoop or Cookie!!

Finish off your fun with a kids cup of sweetFrog!

Tickets are $10 for each participant.

This is not a drop off event. Parents don’t have to play, but they do have to stay!

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization dedicated to promoting a positive business environment and serving its members’ business interests through networking, education and advocacy.

Chamber 101, sponsored by Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions and Wingate Salisbury, invites new, not-so-new and future members to join us for networking and an interactive presentation on how to make the most of your Chamber investment. 

Who Should Attend? 

This orientation is open to ALL members. We encourage new members to attend, but “experienced” members needing a refresher are also welcome!

When Is Chamber 101?

Chamber 101 takes place on the last Monday of every other month from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. 

Where Is Chamber 101?

The lower level meeting room at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 E. Church Street, Salisbury, MD 21801 (park in the side lot)

What Should I Expect?

• A brief networking time  
• A welcome from Chamber 101 sponsor, Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions
• A presentation that helps you to:
  
  - Be informed: What we do and who's who at the Chamber?
  - Get connected: Ways to build relationships among Chamber members
  - Get involved: Participate in Chamber events to address your business goals
  - Build exposure: Marketing Opportunities through the Chamber
  - Work the website: Use the Chamber Website for your advantage  to provide an overview of all membership benefits, including some new opportunities 

• An opportunity to ASK QUESTIONS!  We are here to help you make the most of your investment!

Feel free to bring your own lunch. We will provide beverages and dessert for your enjoyment.

Hop in all day long with your scout or with your troop for a free scout craft. Make a Mini Book SWAPS for your next campfire! (While supplies last)

To guarantee your free craft simply reserve a ticket online today! Any craft kits not claimed by 5:30pm on the 26th will be handed to customers on a first come, first serve basis.

This is not a drop off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

#sweetFrog #Crafts #SWAPs

There are two reasons that the business of “working on your small business” rarely gets done. The first is that you are overwhelmed because you’re responsible for everything. Even if you can delegate, you still must check the work and make sure it’s done correctly. That takes a toll.

The other half of that equation is when you do get into action to improve your business, you are shown dozens of options. This causes you to overthink your decisions. Based on our best-selling book, The Marketing Checklist 4, Your Guide for Overwhelmed and Overthinking Entrepreneurs, join us for an event where we will look at ways you can solve these problems in your business with easy-to-implement solutions.

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is a locally owned and operated shop offering hot and iced coffees, organic teas, beignets, and other pastries and sandwiches. They are excited to offer new menu options to the community and SU students.

Thye are open daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM pm and offer a double drive-thru with state-of-the-art kiosks for quick service. The store also offers ample space for gathering or studying with abundant charging ports.

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:          

• meet General ManagerLewis Sherman, Owners, Rob Beckey, William Beckey, and Heather Wieland-Beckey, and the fabulous new baristas
• learn how PJ's brings the flavors of New Orleans to Salisbury, about PJ’s culture of supporting the community and philanthropic ventures including providing over 20 new employment opportunities to the Eastern Shore
• tour the 2300 sq. ft. coffee shop, and see state-of-the-art brewing, steaming, and baking equipment, and ordering kiosks
• enter to win door prizes including gift cards, samples of beverages, beignets, and pasteries  
• Sample PJ's menu items including hot and cold beverages, beignets and pasteries 

  
  

   

The 37th Annual Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast will be held at 7:30 AM on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Salisbury University, in the Guerrieri Academic Commons. The Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon will follow.

Presented by Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, BEACON at Salisbury University, and the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, the event is an unparalleled opportunity to hear first-hand what leading regional economists and business leaders who will analyze the challenges facing the regional, national, and global economies.

The first panel will feature our Economic Development Directors who will respond to questions on how the current economy is impacting several industry sectors including construction, retail, housing, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing.

Panelists include David Ryan, Executive Director, Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development; Melanie Pursel, Director, Office of Tourism & Economic Development at Maryland’s Coast, Worcester County; Susan Banks, Director, Dorchester County Economic Development; Daniel Thompson, Executive Director, Somerset County Economic Development; William Pfaff, Executive Director, Sussex County Economic Development, Delaware; Leander Pambid, Accomack County Virginia Economic Development,;and Linda Parkowski, Executive Director, Kent County Economic Partnership (Kent County, Delaware.)

Other forecast topics include:

• What's Our Competition Up To? We’ll hear from neighboring state leaders on how they keep and attract businesses. Panelists include Silas Chamberlin, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer York Pennsylvania Economic Alliance; Mary Kane, President/CEO Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and Michael Quaranta, President Delaware Chamber of Commerce.
• What Keeps Maryland from Really Competing? Featuring Andy Bauer, Vice President and Regional Executive Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and BEACON Economists
• Legislative Fixes to Keep Maryland Competitive Featuring Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, Maryland Delegate Wayne Hartman, and Delaware Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend
• Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Makenzie Lystrup, Director, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Following the Forecast, the Lower Shore Legislative Delegation will be on hand to answer questions on the upcoming 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session

Representing the Lower Shore will be Senator Mary Beth Carozza, Senator Johnny Mautz, Delegate Christopher Adams, Delegate Barry Beauchamp, Delegate Wayne Hartman, Delegate Tom Hutchinson, Delegate Sheree Sample Hughes, and Delegate Charles Otto. The SACC Board Chair Zach Evans will moderate the Q&A.

Full event registration is $89 for members and $109 for future members.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship Deadline is November 15, 2024

CEO LEVEL - $2,750 Six (6) complete Forecast tickets, reserved seating, exhibition sponsor table, logo on all signage at event, recognition as CEO level sponsor on screen at event, logo and recognition on Chamber website, social media, & SBY Business Journal online publication, access to the attendee list

CHAIRMAN LEVEL- $1,500 Add Optional Exhibition Table - $150 Four (4) complete Forecast tickets, reserved seating, logo on all signage, recognition as Chairman level sponsor on screen at event

BOARD LEVEL - $750 Two (2) complete Forecast tickets, logo on all signage, recognition as Board level sponsor on screen at event

SUPPORTER LEVEL - $350 One (1) complete Forecast ticket, logo on all signage, recognition as Supporter sponsor on screen at event

EXHIBITION TABLE - $350 One (1) complete Forecast ticket, one (1) 6 ft table for you to display and market your business For more information, contact Bill Chambers at 410-749-0144 x 101 or bchambers@salisburyarea.com. 

PRESENTING SPONSORS

BEACON

Franklin P. Perdue School of Business

MEDIA SPONSOR

47abc WMDT

CEO LEVEL SPONSORS

CareFirst

D3

Davis Strategic Development

Nautilus Solar

Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury 

Wor-Wic Community College 

CHAIRMAN LEVEL SPONSORS

Avery Hall Insurance

Delmarva Power

Gillis Gilkerson

M&T Bank

Perdue Farms, Inc. 

Taylor Bank

TidalHealth

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 

The Voice Radio Network

BOARD LEVEL SPONSORS

Associated Builders and Contractors

Bancroft Construction

BBSI Salisbury

   Chesapeake Health Care    

Chesapeake Utilities

Courtyard by Marriott 

Delmarva Veteran Builders

Hebron Savings Bank

The Insurance Market  

Mountaire Farms

Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc.

Talkie Communications

Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore

W.R. McCain & Associates

SUPPORTER LEVEL SPONSORS

Allen+Shariff

Bank of America

Choptank Electric 

David A. Bramble, Inc.

Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.

Delmarva Chicken Association

Effectv

Greg Reddell, State Farm Insurance

Horizon Farm Credit

Maryland Tourism Coalition

Minuteman Press 

NAI Coastal

Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development

SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate 

Truist

US Wind, Inc.

EXHIBITORS

Comcast Business

D3

Franklin P. Perdue School of Business 

IMHR

National HVAC Service

Pohanka Automotive Training Academy

SCORE.ORG 

Wor-Wic Community College

Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions