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Nautilus Solar Energy is delighted to welcome the community at large to the opening of one of its newest community solar farms, Parker Place, in Salisbury, MD.

Nautilus Solar Energy®, LLC is a leading community solar company, providing clean energy to residential and commercial customers in local communities. 

Join us for a ribbon cutting and: 

• meet Nautilus Solar Energy employees, Nautilus customers, partners
• learn about how community solar works, environmental and economic impact of community solar on local community, and the background of this solar farm
• tour the local solar farm
• enter to win various goodies and swag
• enjoy light fare and beverages

Join us for the Marketing Power Hour: Your Questions, Answered! Are you ready to supercharge your marketing efforts?

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with D3, is excited to present the Marketing Power Hour—an interactive workshop designed to answer all your burning questions about digital marketing.

This is your chance to tap into the expertise of local seasoned marketing professionals and get personalized advice on how to elevate your business's online presence. 

Whether you’re curious about social media strategies, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, or any other digital marketing topic, we’ve got you covered.

What to Expect:

Interactive Q&A Session: Bring your toughest marketing questions, and our experts will provide insights and actionable tips tailored to your business.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow business owners and professionals from the Salisbury area.

Practical Takeaways: Leave with strategies you can implement right away to enhance your digital marketing efforts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get the answers you need to take your marketing to the next level.

Reserve your spot today and empower your business with the knowledge to succeed in the digital landscape! D3 will provide boxed lunches.

FREE - Members | $20 Non-Members

SACC Members - Learn About the Impact of Social Security!

Please join us on Wednesday, September 25th at noon for a virtual seminar presented by Chesapeake Investment Planning and guest speaker Jon Lapolla from MFS. We'll discuss how important Social Security claiming strategies could be to your overall retirement goals.

Space may be limited. Reserve your spot today!        

MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. may have sponsored this seminar by paying for all or a portion of the associated costs.    Neither MFS® nor any of its subsidiaries is affiliated with LPL Financial or Chesapeake Investment Planning.    

This session is for informational use only. MFS does not provide tax, legal, accounting or Social Security advice. Contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or ssa.gov to determine the benefits that may be available to participants and spouses. Participants should obtain and speak with an investment

The 2024 Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, presented by Spicer Brothers Construction, will be held on September 27, 2024 at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico, MD.

This is the SACC premier networking event of the year, where business experts and community leaders from all over Delmarva gather for a golf tournament like no other.  

Participants say this tournament is unique, enjoyable, and a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and make new connections!

The day’s festivities will begin with registration and breakfast starting at 8:00 AM, followed by a 50/50 Ball Drop on the driving range.

The shotgun start is at 9:00 AM. Registration for foursomes or single-player includes:

• greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, beverages, a goody bag, and range balls
• group photographs after the event
• awards luncheon after the tournament

Mulligan packages are available for $30 and include three chances for the 50/50 Ball Drop Raffle.

You can even try your luck at the Hole-In-One contest, sponsored by Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury!

Sonsorship packages are available at all levels, many of which include promotion through all Chamber marketing outlets.

Platinum Sponsor - $2,000

Includes two foursome teams, one interactive hole, greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages, a goody bag, range balls, and group photographs, banner placement on golf course, two tee signs, sponsor board, social media, SBYBiz, & media recognition

Ball Sponsor - $1,500

Includes company logo printed on tournament balls (1 sleeve to each player and 12 dozen to sponsor) Two tee signs, sponsor board, social media, SBYBiz, & media recognition

Putting Green Sponsor - $1,500

Feature your business with fun interactive games or prize giveaways!    Includes one foursome team, one tee sign, greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages, a goody bag, range balls, group photographs, sponsor board, social media, SBYBiz, & media recognition. Bring table and/or tent.

Gold Sponsor - $1,000

Includes one foursome team, one interactive hole, one tee sign, greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages, a goody bag, range balls, group photographs, sponsor board, social media, SBYBiz, & media recognition

Luncheon Sponsor - $500

Includes one tee sign, sponsor board, social media, SBYBiz, & media recognition

Pin Flag Sponsor - $300

Includes logo printed on pin flag, (yours to keep after the tournament), sponsor board, social media, SBYBiz, & media recognition

Foursome with a Tee Sign - $675

Includes one foursome team, one tee sign, greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages, a goody bag, range balls, and group photographs*

Foursome - $600

Includes one foursome team, greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages, a goody bag, range balls, and group photographs*

Individual Player - $175

Includes greens fees, golf cart fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages, a goody bag, range balls, and group photographs

Tee Sign Sponsor - $125

Includes logo printed on tee sign to be placed on course during tournament

Mulligan Package - $30

Includes three chances for the 50/50 Ball Drop Raffle    

After eighteen holes of fun, top teams will be recognized at the Awards Luncheon.

To register to play or to sponsor the 2024 SACC Golf Classic, use the link below, or contact Cindy Morgan Chambers at 410-749-0144 x 102 or amorgan@salisburyarea.com.   *

If player info is not yet available, please forward names and handicaps no later than September 20, 2024.

Thank you to the 2024 SACC Golf Classic Sponsors!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS 

 BALL SPONSOR

Value Carpet One 

PUTTING GREEN SPONSOR

Coastal Bath Co.
 

GOLD SPONSORS

Avery Hall Insurance

Choptank Electric 

David A. Bramble, Inc. 

Eastern Shore Distributing 

Gillis Gilkerson

Hebron Savings Bank 

Mountaire Farms 

NAI Coastal 

TidalHealth
 

HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR 

Pohanka of Salisbury
 

BALL DROP SPONSOR

Choptank Electric

BREAKFAST SPONSOR

JoJo's Family Restaurant
 

LUNCHEON SPONSORS

Chaney Enterprises

Goosehead Insurance 

The Talk of Delmarva

Veronica James, REALTOR, ERA Martin Associates
 

BEVERAGE SPONSORS 

Eastern Shore Distributing 

Pepsi Bottling Ventures

PIN FLAG SPONSORS

Chesapeake Utilities 

Impact Technology Group, Inc.

Whitehead Real Estate Executives
 

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 effectv, 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.

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lower Shore American Job Center are proud to host their annual regional Job and Career Fair every fall at the Centre at Salisbury.

This year’s fair, presented by Quality Staffing Services, will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

The regional Job and Career Fair is FREE for attendees and open to the community.

• Over 65 employers participate in the Job & Career Fair, and approximately 2000 job seekers attend the event.
• Any business seeking employees in the Lower Shore region is encouraged to participate, regardless of company size.
• The Job & Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for employers to meet face-to-face with prospective employees.
• Job seekers will have direct access to hundreds of job openings in a wide range of industries.  

Participants are encouraged to come dressed for success and bring multiple copies of their resumé for distribution to prospective employers. Resumé assistance will be available at the event, without charge.

Booths will be placed throughout the main corridors of the mall, providing maximum exposure for businesses to all mall visitors and potential employees. 

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Premium Sponsorship - $500

Receive the highest level of exposure to all attending vendors and attendees with a PRIME BOOTH LOCATION, your company logo on signage, print materials, social media posts, press releases, SBYbiz & Chamber websites.

Sponsorship deadline has been extended to September 30, 2024

Booth Space - $150

Includes (1) six-foot table and (2) chairs

Deadline for businesses to register for booth space is Friday, September 26, 2024 

Add Electricity - $25.00

PRESENTED BY:

Sponsored By:

 Media Sponsor

Promoting, Advertising and Marketing your business is not free. But it doesn’t have to break your piggy bank.        

Come learn 15 (and a few bonuses) ways to affordably get more prospects through your small business’ door.

Oh, and you’ll get free tools to make it even easier!

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.”

They run marketing bootcamp intensives for small groups of businesses owners, also working individually with sole proprietors and partner-owned firms. They’ve authored 7 business books on topics ranging from marketing to Human Resources to sales (the 8th is due out on October 6), the Yuloffs were selected "America's #1 Coaching Team for Small Business Marketing!"

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

FREE to Members

$20 - Non-Members 

Join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and CI Destinations at Mogan's Oyster House on Tuesday, October 8 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM, to learn about an exclusive opportunity to take an exciting vacation to the amazing French Riviera, departing on October 1, 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.

Soak up the sun and spot the stars on the French Riviera. Strung along 71 miles of azure coastline, this is the glamour capital of France, where grand hotels line fashionable seaside promenades, mega-yachts dock next to fishermen unloading the day’s catch, and the gently lapping waters of the Mediterranean sparkle invitingly.    

For a chance to walk the red carpet, visit Cannes. This formerly sleepy fishing village transforms into a playground for the ultra-rich during the Cannes Film Festival each year. Take in a film, amble along La Croisette—Cannes’s glitzy promenade and keep a lookout for celebrity sightings. As the French Riviera’s largest city and unofficial capital, Nice will surely delight with its world-class art museums, stellar dining, and old-world decadence.    

Explore the lively markets or wander through the narrow alleys and cobblestone lanes of the historic Old Town, perhaps stopping for a warm bowl of bouillabaisse, the region’s famous fish stew, along the way.

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

Light fare and appetizers will be provided. Registration is required.

DOWNLOAD TRIP ITINERARY AND REGISTRATION FORM 

The October General Membership Luncheon will feature the Annual Mayors of Delmarva Forum.

Join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, PACE, and the Greater Salisbury Committee as they host a group discussion on the future of the County Executive position in Wicomico County. Multiple speakers will share varying viewpoints, and you'll hear critical information to prepare you to make an informed vote.

47abc WMDT News Anchor Hannah Cechini will moderate the event.

Registration is not required. 

The October 2024 Business After Hours will be hosted hosted by Simple Fiber. 

Simple Fiber is a Maryland based communication service provider that operates networks and provides high quality internet and communication services throughout the region.

With our 100% underground network they are able to bring fiber directly to businesses and provide the speed and reliability your businesses rely on.

Join us for Business After Hours and: 

- meet owner Brett Davis

- tour the Simple Fiber data center

- learn how Simple Fiber provides internet across the Eastern Shore

- enter to win door prizes and apparel

- enjoy light fare and

The SACC, The Greater Salisbury Committee, and Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Energy Solutions, invite you to join us to learn more about the Building Energy Performance Standards requirements, Maryland’s Energy Landscape, and the MCIES Coalition.

The estimated costs to building owners to implement the BEPS regulations are more than $15 BILLION! Discussion will be led by coalition representatives from Chesapeake Utilities and Columbia Gas of Maryland.

The MCIES is a coalition of diverse stakeholders including representatives from agriculture, organized labor, manufacturing, energy production, transportation, and public utilities advocating for the inclusivity of all energy types, including natural gas, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, propane, and nuclear power.

This event is FREE to Chamber and GSC members.

Effective Leadership in Action Series 3

This series will feature three classes, each including a supplemental roundtable discussion. Participants are expected to attend all classes and roundtable discussions to receive a certificate of completion. Classes will be at Wor-Wic Community College. Roundtable locations are being scheduled and will be announced soon.

REGISTER online at https://bit.ly/3B3hQxl
 

Session 1: Leading to Develop Culture: Step-by-Step Guide to Injecting Leadership Power in Your Company
Facilitated by Kevin Hughes
Thursday, October 17 | Part One: 10:30 am-1:00 pm | Location Wor-Wic Community College
Tuesday, October 22 | Part Two: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm | Location TBA

This session will cover:

• How to provide expert skills in communications, "managing up," and workplace conflict.
• How to manage team members appropriately using a variety of styles.
• How to provide your staff opportunities to be leaders, even if they don't hold a title.

Session 2: Conflict and Your Unique Response: Decoding the TKI Model

Facilitated by Heather Parsons

Thursday, October 31 | Part One: 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Location Wor-Wic Community College

Wednesday, November 6 | Part Two: 12:00p-1:30pm | Location TBA

This session will cover:

• Understanding the five conflict styles and their impact on conflict resolution.
• Decode your conflict style and understand how it influences your interactions.
• Learn to leverage the strengths of your style while adapting to different conflict scenarios for better outcomes.

Session 3: Galvanizing a Team Behind the Mission: Building World-Class Culture in Your Workplace

Facilitated by Vance Morris

Thursday, November 14 | Part One: 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Location Wor-Wic Community College

Tuesday, November 19 | Part Two: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm | Location TBA

This session will cover:

• Discover how to establish and uphold high service standards that ensure consistency.
• Insightful strategies to provide exceptional service and how to implement them.
• The importance of training and empowering your employees to deliver great customer service.

More about our speakers:

Instructor: Kevin Hughes founded Chesapeake Learning & Development in 2023. He has over 20 years of experience in the learning and development field, working with various organizations and industries. Kevin is adept at collaborating with leadership to ensure all employees get what they need to grow professionally. Kevin is certified in several training courses, including DISC, Situational Leadership Experience, Self-Leadership, and Targeted Selection (Behavioral Interviewing). He is a Harrison Assessments coach. In addition to these certifications, he has built and facilitated training programs on effective communications, giving and receiving feedback, personal brand, customer service, and more. Holding a B.S. from Towson University in Baltimore, Kevin majored in Mass Communications and minored in Music Performance. He has two kids, Andrew and Abby, and lives with his wife, Colleen, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Instructor: Heathers Parsons, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR, CWCS IMHR Consultant. Heather Parsons is a strategic HR executive with over 20+ years of extensive experience in crafting and implementing strategic HR initiatives while possessing a keen ability to navigate complexities within the modern workplace, leveraging technology and data-driven insights to inform decision-making and drive organizational success.

Instructor: Vance Morris is a National Speaker, Walt Disney World Resort Management Alumni, having spent 10 years as a leader in the Resorts. He runs the only XPerience Systems & Direct Response Marketing business on the planet. Here he coaches companies to create XPerience Service Systems and then monetize them through direct response marketing. Longest Reigning Marketer of the Year (2015-2019) , GKIC/NOBS/MM & Dan Kennedy Award Winner.

Habitat for Humanity invites the community to join them in a ribbon cutting celebrating their 2024 amazing accomplishments here in Wicomico County!  

First is the moving of their administrative offices (April 2024) to a newly renovated building in Fruitland, and secondly is the opening of their 2nd Habitat ReStore in the Lower Shore (in the same location as their offices).  

The need for safe, decent, affordable homes in our community is rising, and Habitat for Humanity is poised to meet that need.

Our ReStore brings in over $600,000 in revenue annually, which helps fund our mission of ensuring everyone has a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. We rely on volunteers to help complete our home builds, help in our ReStore, and in our administrative office. The support of our community through volunteerism is the driving force of change in our mission.

Join us for a ribbon-cutting and:

- meet Executive Director, Molly Hilligoss; ReStore Director, Lee Wise; and the ReStore and affiliate administrative staff

- learn how Habitat for Humanity serves families with affordable homeownership, the different needs our community can fill, and how our ReStore helps fund our mission

- tour the new administrative offices and tour/shop the new ReStore

- enter to win a basket filled with Habitat swag and a $50 gift card to the Habitat ReStore 

- enjoy lite fare and beverages

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce pleased to announce the celebration of business and organizational excellence at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in the Normandy Arena. Wicomico Recreation Parks & Tourism will also present its Annual Tourism Awards.

The SACC Annual Awards event recognizes and honors the achievements and efforts of outstanding leaders of the Delmarva area. This is an opportunity to network and celebrate the amazing achievements of our member businesses, community partners, and individuals. Self nominations are accepted.

Award categories include:

- Member Volunteer of the Year

- Small Business of the Year

- Medium Business of the Year

- Large Business of the Year

- Business Professional of the Year

- Environmental Service Award

- Agriculture Ambassador of the Year

- Non-Profit Organization of the Year

- New Business of the Year (The business must have been established in or after October 2023)

Awards will be presented by SACC Board Chair, Zach Evans.

If your business is a current SACC member and you would like to nominate member businesses and individuals who have made a significant impact within various areas of the Chamber business community, check the Monday SACC News & Upcoming events eblast or email chamber@salisburyarea.com and link to the survey will be provided. Self nominations are accepted.

Nominations are due no later than September 27, 2024.

Awards Luncheon Partner

Wicomico Recreation Parks & Tourism
 

Awards Sponsors    

BBSI

Delmarva Power

First Shore Federal Savings & Loan

Franklin Perdue School of Business

M&T Bank

Perdue Farms

Piedmont Airlines

Pohanka of Salisbury

Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development

Seagull Disposal

TidalHealth  
 

Luncheon Sponsor

Wor-Wic Community College  
 

Media Sponsor

47ABC WMDT

Please join Commonwealth Senior Living as they celebrate the Independent Living cottage expansion and clubhouse reveal.

Join us for a ribbon-cutting and:

- meet Meet the Commonwealth Leadership team, current and future residents, team members and community partners

- learn how Commonwealth Senior Living improves the lives of seniors, their families and each other

- tour the different cottage styles, our new Independent Living clubhouse, and our recently expanded Assisted Living and Memory Care

- enter to win a variety of different gift baskets and giveaways! 

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

More info to come! 

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, 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.