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On October 1, 2020 at 11:30 AM, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate business and organizational excellence at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Flanders Room.

This 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.

Special guest Zach Parnes, Sports Director, WBOC, will emcee the luncheon. 

Award categories include:

- Member Volunteer of the Year

- Ambassador 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

A full buffet lunch will be served. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are required when not seated.

Advanced Registration is Required

$30 Members
$40 Non-Members
$300 Seating for 8

The 2020 Annual Awards Luncheon is sponsored by:

Wicomico Recreation, Parks, & Tourism
BEACON at Salisbury University
Pohanka Automotive Group
BBSI
Effectv
Tidal Health
Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development
Perdue Farms Delmarva Power

For more information or to sponsor the Annual Awards Luncheon, contact Bill Chambers at bchambers@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144.

Covid crazies, financial market uncertainty, and the stress of navigating the “new normal” can cause priorities and well-intentioned plans to get blurry. The team at InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc. helps their clients achieve (and maintain!) clarity as they prepare, manage, and invest for retirement.

Join us for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate their new Salisbury office and:

• Meet the team of InFocus Financial Advisors
• Learn how they get people prepared to retire and stay retired
• Hear acoustic live music from Bryan Russo http://www.bryanrusso.com/
• Enjoy libations and light fare courtesy of MAC's Catering

To comply with COVID-19 safety requirements, please note the following:

• We encourage you to a wear face mask during the event except when eating and drinking.
   
• Weather permitting, this event will be held outside  Guests are also welcome to come to tour the office per allowable capacity.  

2020 Job and Career Fair

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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 8, 2020, 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. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, extra safety measures will be implemented as outlined below.

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

Premium sponsorships are available for $500, and booth space is available for $125.

SAFETY MEASURES

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, new safety measures have been implemented by the Centre at Salisbury to help ensure the health and safety for all who enter the Mall, including hand-sanitizing stations, touch-free interactions, frequent and intense cleanings, social distancing directions and a new filtered air system that captures airborne viruses.

In addition, as required by state or local mandate and to keep our community safe, face coverings are required (with certain exceptions) upon entering the Mall.  Signage of the face coverings requirement has been posted to all public entry doors. The Centre at Salisbury is working diligently to provide a safe, clean environment where people feel comfortable.

Additionally, the following amenities will be unavailable until further notice: valet services, play areas, stroller rentals, and mall-operated carousels. For a more detailed list of all current security measures, visit the Centre at Salisbury Safety Page.

For more information or to register visit www.salisburyarea.com/chamber-events/job-fair/ or contact Bill Chambers at 410-749-0144 or bchambers@salisburyarea.com.

SPONSORSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! – $500
Receive the highest level of exposure to all attending vendors and attendees
with a PREMIUM BOOTH LOCATION, your company logo on signage, print
materials, social media posts, press releases, the Slaibsur & Chamber websites.

EMPLOYER BOOTH SPACE – $125

For more information contact Bill Chambers at 410-749-0144 or bchambers@salisburyarea.com.

The beautiful, new Pohanka Volkswagen of Salisbury showroom is open for business! Whether you are looking for the latest model, a customized vehicle with your preferred accessories, or a certified pre-owned VW, Pohanka Volkswagen of Salisbury has you covered. Their #1 goal is to provide an exemplary experience for purchasing a new ride you will love. 

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours to: 

• Celebrate the opening of their brand new showroom! The Ribbon Cutting will occur at 5:30 PM.
   
• Meet Sandy Fitzgerald-Angello, Dan Fitzgerald, Cassie Ullrich, and the rest of their award-winning team of automobile experts.
   
• See their extensive selection of vehicles and state of the art showroom.

• Learn about how they make purchasing a vehicle enjoyable with low prices, on-site service, extensive financing options, and a commitment to community service through the Pohanka Pays It Forward program.
   
• Have fun with games, contests, and business networking
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• Take your chance at winning wonderful prizes - gift baskets from Angello’s Scoops and Unique Gifts. 
   
• Enjoy lite fare from Vittles, Cake Art cupcakes and Bordeleau wines.

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce presents “The Mayors of Delmarva,” a special panel discussion and luncheon featuring the Chief Executive Officers from many of Delmarva’s cities and towns. 

The mayors will discuss how their jurisdictions have fared with the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic impacts their cities have endured, impacts on tourism, and what initiatives and projects are planned for their respective jurisdictions in 2021 and beyond.

This is a socially distanced event and masks are required.

Google Ads - There are so many businesses that don't realize the potential a Google Ad strategy can have on leads. They are flexible, targeted and can put brands at the top of people's searches. It's all about being found!

ROI from Google Ads:

- What are they?

- How do they work?

- What are common mistakes people make with their Google Ad campaigns?

- What components make up a winning strategy?

Take your lunch break at noon on October 21 and join D3’s team of marketing specialists to learn more about reaching more customers with Google Ads. 

A Zoom meeting link will be provided once you register.

Join us as The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosts a virtual bown bag lunch preview of the SACC and Dream Vacation's Seven Night Western Mediterranean Cruise aboard the luxurious Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas departing from Barcelona Spain on May 30, 2021.

A Royal Caribbean representative and Bob Savage from Savage World Travel will be on hand to present this amazing and CDC compliant “once in a lifetime vacation” and describe the ports of call including:

- Palma/Majorca Spain

- Marseille France

- Florence/Pisa Italy 

- Civitavecchia/Rome Italy

- Naples Italy, returning to Barcelona Spain

Once registered you will receive the Zoom meeting information.

For more information visit https://rsavage.dreamvacationsgroups.com/#/groups/10084959 or call 443-228-8790.

• grows your bottom line

• increases your professional network

• sharpens your sales presentation skills

• increases the centers of influence supporting your operations

• is industry exclusive, so there is no direct competition within the group

• positive comments were shared regarding a catering event

• insurance leads were provided for homeowner’s and auto, farm/ranch insurance

• a referral was given for a garage door replacement

• a mortgage company received a referral

• radio advertisements were sold

• a realtor received a new listing

Natural Gas for Somerset County: Environmentally Sound Economic Development

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will host experts from Chesapeake Utilities for a discussion on the Somerset County natural gas infrastructure project. Learn about the environmental and economic benefits of bringing natural gas to the lower Eastern Shore.

Experts will discuss:

• How natural gas offers customers an environmentally beneficial, less expensive energy choice

• Opportunities to strengthen local business, fuel industry and increase job opportunities by extending natural gas service

• Efforts to improve the environment with locally sourced renewable natural gas

After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting with web connection and dial-in information.

Come celebrate with Rob Anderson and the DCL & CPW crew at their new location in Delmar, Maryland. (Look for the lights!)

• Enjoy good food, beer, wine, and plenty of FESTIVE entertainment
   
• Play Christmas corn hole and engage in a Wrap Battle (s/he who wraps a present fastest wins bragging rights)
   
• Take your Christmas pictures in front of their 12 foot tree
   
• Help support Toys for Tots.  Bring a gift (wrapped or unwrapped) to donate.
   
• Take a chance at winning one of two generous prizes: one FREE Gutter Cleaning (up to $250 value) or one FREE Christmas Lights Installation (up to $500 value)

To comply with COVID-19 safety requirements, please note the following:

• Wear a face mask during the event except when eating and drinking
• Maintain social distance from other guests 
• RSVP before 12 Noon, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 so we can confirm capacity. 

This event promises to be an epic After Hours event you don't want to miss!

Join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and special guests at the Grand Re-opening of Boonies Burgers, Beer & Bait Wednesday January 13th at 4:00 PM. 
 

Following a nearly year-long restaurant rebuild, John and Tom Knorr invite you to check out the new Boonies and enjoy refreshments and appetizers in this idyllic location, just 20 minutes from downtown Salisbury.

The event will be socially distanced and masks are required.  

To participate in this ribbon cutting and reception, please RSVP below 

REGISTER AT :  https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/16487

After registering you will receive the Zoom Meeting link to click on or dial in for the webinar.

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The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all lower shore business owners to the 2021 Installation Luncheon on Friday January 22nd at 11:30 AM at the oceanfront Dunes Manor Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland.  

James “Bo” McAllister, Clerk of the Court for Wicomico County, will officiate the swearing in ceremony of the 2021 Board Members and Voting Council Members.

Join fellow business leaders as the Salisbury Area Chamber kicks off 2021 with a delicious luncheon and an afternoon of socially distanced networking!

This event will be in full compliance with all social distancing requirements and face masks are required for entry to the event. 

Reserved tables are available. For more information, contact Bill Chambers at bchambers@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144.