Community Calendar

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 the 2024 Salisbury University College Fed Challenge Team    Department of Economics, Perdue School of Business: Zachary Harris (Team Captain), Darby Trout, Joe Enfinger, Janelle Armstrong, and Lance White; Dr. Ying Wu (Faculty Coach) Professor of Economics
• 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

M&T Bank

Maryland Broadband Cooperative

PAC14

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

Gillis Gilkerson

Hebron Savings Bank

The Insurance Market

Landmark Insurance & Financial Group

Mountaire Farms

Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc.

SCORE.ORG

Talkie Communications

Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore

W.R. McCain & Associates

SUPPORTER LEVEL SPONSORS

Allen+Shariff

Bank of America

Brew River

Choptank Electric 

David A. Bramble, Inc.

Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.

Delmarva Chicken Association

Effectv

Greg Reddell, State Farm Insurance

Horizon Farm Credit

JollyCare Residential Services 

Maryland Tourism Coalition

Minuteman Press 

NAI Coastal

Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development

SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate 

Truist

US Wind, Inc.

EXHIBITORS

Comcast Business

D3

Davis Strategic Development

Franklin P. Perdue School of Business 

IMHR

National HVAC Service

Pohanka Automotive Training Academy

Wor-Wic Community College

Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions

The Salisbury Jaycees proudly present the 78th Annual Christmas Parade! This year's parade will be hosted down Mt.Hermon Rd, starting on Civic Ave and ending on Ward St.

If you would like your company or organization to be in the parade please see our Facebook (Salisbury Maryland Jaycees) to register! 

Registration is open until November 30th. Please sign up as soon as possible to secure a spot in the parade!

Most people spend lots of time playing on social media each week. And they have fun. But it does NOTHING for their business.

This workshop was created when small business owners started saying “Being sheltered in place, I guess I have to take my social media marketing more seriously. Can you show me how?” 

To help them, and now you, we came up with a simple system of ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’and will now share them with you.

You’ll get answers to the myths that have been holding you back from generating a following that leads to business, including        

- What platforms you should be on,        

- What to post and        

- What is your daily time commitment in order to succeed.        

If you’re an average user of social media for your business (C is an average grade, and these are the 10 Concepts) and now want to up your game, this workshop is for you.        

Come get answers to the questions you have always wanted to ask, like “How do I block those turkeys from high school from ?finding me?” (pictures of your lunch not included)

Instructors Hank and Sharyn Yuloff bring a unique perspective to their workshops. Hank has a 35+ year background in advertising and public relations; Sharyn is an online marketing and human resources expert.

Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions, (www.YuloffCreative.com), is your small business coaching firm, offering both traditional and technology-based marketing plans. They have been called “a marketing incubator, helping small business owners create a marketing path, then guiding them along that road to success.”

Lunch will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.

FREE to Members

$20 - Non-Members 

Join us at sweetFrog for a special Story Time from 6-6:30pm on Wednesday, December 11th.

Hop in with your little froggers to listen to these Festive Holiday stories - Sneezy the Snowman, The Gingerbread Man, and How to Catch an Elf!

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 free tickets today.

Bring the kids in on Tuesday, December 12th from 4 - 7pm for a free craft making "gingerbread" houses using graham crackers, icing and a variety of candy. It'll be a sweet way to spend some quality time together this holiday season!

This is not a drop off and parents must accompany their children.

Clearway Pain Solutions is delighted to host the December Business After Hours.

Clearway Pain Solutions is a one-stop, comprehensive, integrated system of advanced pain solution treatments where they serve as the end-to-end coordinator of interventional treatments and medication management. They also specialize in helping patients recover from workplace and auto accident injuries.

Join us for Business After Hours and:

-  meet the clinical staff and Dr. Aneesh Singla and Dr. Parth Patel, who new to the interventional pain management team

- learn about the services which can help you alleviate all types of pain

- tour the clinic and surgery center

- enter to win a gift basket and gift cards

- enjoy lite fare and wine

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

Let your little froggers ‘tree-t’ themselves this December to a jolly good time at sweetFrog's finger-paint party! They'll paint a cute holiday tree, decorated and topped off with a star!

The event takes about 1 hour and is $10 per participant. It includes all art supplies, step-by-step instructions and then a kid's cup of sweetFrog to celebrate your masterpiece! (Only one visit to the toppings bar.) Adults and children are welcome to participate.

We will begin the painting class promptly at 11:00am. Please note, this is not a drop off event - children must be accompanied by an adult.

Although walk-ins are welcome, a minimum number of online or in-store ticket sales must be purchased prior to the day of the event, or the event will be canceled

Hop in all day long with your scout or with your troop for a free scout craft. Make a Mini Wreath 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 17th 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.

The Haitian Development Center is a nonprofit organization created exclusively for charitable, educational, and cultural purposes.   The HDCD is making a remarkable difference in the lives of an ever-growing Haitian community by providing them with services that are critical to their livelihood.  

The HDCD represents and wants to make a difference in the Haitian community and the whole community at large by offering services and connections to its partners.

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:          

• meet the HDCD staff and Board of Directors
• learn the history of HDCD, services and products offered, and the people they serve
• tour the center
• enter to win door prizes
• enjoy delicious Haitian cuisine

  
  

   

Calling all gingerbread enthusiasts! It's time to unleash your creativity and compete in the ultimate gingerbread house wars. We've got you covered with delicious food, all the supplies you need, and of course, a variety of boozy concoctions to keep the holiday spirit flowing. Don't miss out on this epic night of festive fun!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR ONLY $25!

https://gingerbreadwars2024.eventbrite.com 

This time of year every small business owner is bombarded with emails selling you the latest whiz-bang program designed to eliminate every problem in your business. The challenge is that those salespeople are not taking into account YOUR business and how it is different from others.

In this webinar, we are going to discuss trends in the marketplace and how you can be best prepared to take advantage of them. We will share 10 myths that will kill your business if you’re not careful. We’ll also give you 7 tips to consistently crush your sales goals.

If you have questions about sales, marketing or anything else going on of concern in your business, bring them to get answers in the Q&A section! You will also get several free business tools that will help you immediately build your sales.

Instructors: Hank and Sharyn Yuloff

Hank and Sharyn Yuloff always bring a very unique perspective to SCORE participants who wish to have their sales & marketing efforts reach new focus. Hank is a targeted marketing tactician with a background in advertising and public relations who has helped small businesses get bigger for over 35 years. Sharyn’s path went through the business affairs and human resources departments and is an online marketing expert.

Their company, Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions, offers complete traditional and technological marketing plans for small companies who never thought they could afford a Chief Marketing Officer. Their coaching program is so effective, their clients call them their Business Easy Button.

Hop in on the third Thursday of the month from 5-9:00pm for game night with the family. Board games, dominoes and cards will be available to sit and play with the kids. What a great way to spend some time together on a Thursday evening. For an extra special treat - get 4 kids cups for $20!

Reserve your family 4pack today! See cashier to get your cups!

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!

On New Year's Eve, bring the kids in for a celebration of their own from 11am to 12pm! They will dance, play games, eat snacks and pizza, have a yogurt and then celebrate with a countdown to noon with noisemakers! Fun for all ages!

This is not a drop off event. No charge for parents/chaperones. Adults may purchase yogurts during the event for normal weigh-and-pay.

We're observing National Bird Day with a free craft! On January 5th, bring your kiddos in to make a free bird feeder craft! (While supplies last) This craft will have the birds singing with delight.

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