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The September General Membership Luncheon features Chris Eccleston of Delmarva Veteran Builders.

Chris Eccleston is a Navy veteran who founded Delmarva Veteran Builders, a fresh, gritty commercial construction firm igniting potential and doing epic things.

Focused on bringing the “veteran attitude” and mindset to local construction projects, DVB has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies with 30 employees and a diverse portfolio of projects ranging between $100k upwards to $15 Million.

With DVB’s growth, the company has been focused on building strong company culture, next level marketing, and professional development for their workforce, which has led to the publication of a children’s book about grit and the trades.

Chris’ passion for business continued when he formed Trashforce, which offers roll off and residential trash services for the Lower Shore.

It's no illusion that Chris Eccleston is unconventional (just look at his Facebook page). 

Join us for the September General Membership Luncheon and feel the magic in the room as he reveals how to release the doves of your dreams!

Artist Bill Wolff will also be on hand to give attendees a "first hand" opportunity to be a part of an exciting new Downton Riverwalk sculpture, sponsored by Delmarva Veteran Builders! 

Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of A4 Training.

A4 Training has a fitness and performance solution for everyone! A4 Training inspires people in our community to achieve their maximum potential with a top-notch training facility and dedicated staff.

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:

• meet AJ Angello, Trainer/Head Trainer, and Sarah Granese, Manager/Strength and Conditioning Coach 
• learn about the personal training services, team/group programs, and online programs
• tour their top-notch fitness facility
• learn about the A4 Fitness Boot Camp
• win merchandise and training packages
• enjoy light appetizers, beer and wine

The 2022 Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, presented by Spicer Brothers Construction, will be held on September 30, 2022 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, sponsored by Choptank Electric.

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!          

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

Members can also sponsor “interactive holes,” granting an opportunity to showcase and promote their business in a fun, creative, dynamic way. The options are endless: signature cocktails, games, signage, tables, tents, small competitions, and more.        

To register to play or to sponsor the 2022 SACC Golf Classic, visit salisburyarea.com or contact Cindy Morgan Chambers at 410-749-0144 x 102 or amorgan@salisburyarea.com.        

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Sponsorship at all levels also includes promotion through all Chamber marketing outlets.  

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

For more information on sponsorships, registration, or if your business would like to add an item to the golf goody bag, contact Cindy Morgan Chambers at amorgan@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144 x 102.

Thank you to the 2022 SACC Golf Classic Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Hole In One Sponsor
 

Ball Sponsor
 

Gold Sponsors

Putting Green Sponsor
 

Lunch Sponsor 

Beer Sponsor

Beverage Sponsor 

Pin Flag Sponsor

New Lyfe Church is a dynamic Pentecostal church in Salisbury. New Lyfe Church offers a different life through Jesus Christ and is committed to doing so through relationship, discipleship, and worship.   Join their service on Sunday at 10:00 AM to know God, find freedom, know your purpose, make a difference, and make disciples. Connect, grow and serve with them!

Please join New Lyfe Church for a ribbon cutting and:

- meet Salisbury native, Pastor Howard Travers and the New Lyfe Dream Team

- learn about the New Lyfe Church vision for impacting the community and residents of Salisbury

- tour the New Lyfe Church facility

- enjoy cold drinks, snacks and fresh watermelon on a late summer's day

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 6, 2022, 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 safely distanced throughout the main corridors of the mall, providing maximum exposure for businesses to all mall visitors and potential employees. 

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 is September 22, 2022.

Booth Space - $150

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

Add Electricity - $25.00

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Wigglesworth, Layton, Moyers & Chance, P.C. is a full-service accounting firm with a highly trained staff that prides itself in providing personalized attention to its client's accounting and tax needs.  

Established in 1953, and a SACC member since 1970, we offer support for business, individuals, not for profits, government, estates, trusts and other entities.  Our services include tax preparation & planning, all levels of attestation engagements for financial statements and general accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and consulting services.

Join us for Business After Hours and:

- meet business partners James E. Moyers II, CPA and Matthew C. Chance, CPA

- tour the Salisbury office

- learn of all services offered

- enjoy lite fare from chamber member Mission BBQ, beer and wine

- enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 gift certificates ranging from $250-$50 for professional services

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

Woodforest National Bank is celebrating the 15th anniversary of opening the first branch in Salisbury. MD. They have been serving Delmarva since 2007.

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:

• meet Kim Peveto, Regional Vice President (Pennsylvania, NY, Maryland) and Ciji Bryant, Market Manager, AVP (Maryland)
• enter to win door prizes
• enjoy delicious appetizers and beverages

The story of Evolution Craft Brewing Co., & Public House started in October 2008 when two brothers decided to merge their passion for creating craft beers and savoring great food.

Through the years, EVO has modified its location and menu to accommodate the always-present demand for a great food and craft brew destination. 

Evo is excited to announce its latest expansion which includes a new outdoor bar - Beer Bar Garden, entertainment stage, restroom facilities, and an Eastern Shore-themed mural.

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:

-meet owners Tom and John Knorr

-learn about our beers, menu, and new outdoor expansion

-view firsthand the finished mural located on the outside wall facing Route 13

-enter to win door prizes including EVO swag and gift cards 

-enjoy delicious appetizers, EVO craft beers and wine

The City of Salisbury and SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate will also hold a ribbon cutting officially unveiling the mural from 4:00-4:30 PM.

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

Mayors from cities in Delaware, Virginia and Maryland will participate on a panel to address challenges and success stories from each of their respective jurisdictions.

Salisbury, MD Mayor Jake Day

Dover, DE Mayor Robin Christiansen

Crisfield, MD Mayor Darlene Taylor

Princess Anne, MD Commissioner President Joseph Gardner

Ocean City, MD Mayor Rick Meehan

Rehoboth Beach, DE Stan Mills

Cambridge, MD Stephen Rideout

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

The SACC, The Greater Salisbury Committee, and PACE at Salisbury University present three 2022 Wicomico County Candidate Forums at Salisbury University.

Candidates running for the offices of Wicomico County Executive, County Council, and Board of Education will answer questions developed by the three sponsoring organizations.

Wicomico County Executive Candidate Forum

September 27, 6:00-7:30 PM

Holloway Hall Auditorium

Wicomico County Council Candidate Forum

October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

Holloway Hall Auditorium

Wicomico County Board of Education Candidate Forum

October 25, 6:00-7:30 PM

Assembly Hall

If time permits, written audience questions will be taken.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED

FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE

Burnish Beer Co. is celebrating its 1st anniversary in October 2022! 

Salisbury native owners Randy Mills, Taylor Wade, Alex Fisher, and Mathew Shockley converted 8,000 square-foot space, formally part of an old boat factory known as the Bayliner Building on the North side of Salisbury, into a brewery with an expansive indoor restaurant and tasting room and created Burnish Beer Co.

The indoor taproom accommodates 150 guests. The outdoor beer garden is over 5,000 sq feet and accommodates over 200 guests.

The outdoor beer garden offers an abundance of polished wood picnic tables, an outdoor bar, a firepit, and games such as cornhole. 

Burnish Beer also welcomes pets to the outdoor beer garden!

Providing more than just locally brewed craft beers, Burnish Beer Co. has a great food menu as well as wine and hand-crafted cocktails available to satisfy all taste buds.

Please join Burnish Beer Co. for a ribbon cutting and:

• meet Co-Owners Randy Mills, Mathew Shockley, Taylor Wade, and Alex Fisher
• learn about the history of Burnish Beer and the amazing transformation of its 40-year-old building
• tour the beautiful brewing facility with Head Brewer Randy Mills
• enter to win free gift cards and other swag
• enjoy appetizers and a complimentary beverage (followed by a cash bar)

The SACC, The Greater Salisbury Committee, and PACE at Salisbury University present three 2022 Wicomico County Candidate Forums at Salisbury University.

Candidates running for the offices of Wicomico County Executive, County Council, and Board of Education will answer questions developed by the three sponsoring organizations.

Wicomico County Executive Candidate Forum

September 27, 6:00-7:30 PM

Holloway Hall Auditorium

Wicomico County Council Candidate Forum

October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

Holloway Hall Auditorium

Wicomico County Board of Education Candidate Forum

October 25, 6:00-7:30 PM

Assembly Hall

If time permits, written audience questions will be taken.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED

FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE

On Thursday, October 27, 2022 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 . 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.

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
   

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, call the Chamber at 410-749-0144 x 102 or contact Cindy Morgan Chambers at amorgan@salisburyarea.com, and a link to the survey will be provided.

All nominations must be received by Friday, September 23, 2022.

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 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 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 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 Furniture Nest is a woman owned, local business store that specializes in sthe elling of quality bedding, adjustable bases, and home furnishings at affordable prices. 

Join us for a ribbon cutting to:

• meet owner Michelle Mayer and the Furniture Nest team members
• learn how The Furniture Nest's business model enables them to provide lower prices, great financing and delivery options.
• tour The Furniture Nest showroom
• enter to win a free cooling gel memory foam pillow and discount coupons for future purchases
• enjoy delicious appetizers and beverages

How You Can Make Your Sale and Lose Your Sale in Just 30 Seconds

Thousands of times in our careers, we are given an opportunity to answer the question “So, what do you do?”

And in those moments, we can generate real interest, find a referral partner, or maybe just make a new friend.  

The thing to remember, whether you are able to attend or not, is that there is no such thing as the perfect pitch, just a perfect pitcher.

In this master class, you will learn :

• 8 things that are guaranteed to make your elevator stories better
• three awesome elevator story templates
• and four ways to get off to a fast start

Join us for lunch, learning and experiencing how you can make or lose a sale in just 30 seconds.

Presenters Sharyn and Hank Yuloff of Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions will get you ready for that moment when the person leading the meeting points at you and says “your turn.”

Space is limited and registration is required.

Join us on November 10, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM for Business After Hours at The Courtyard by Marriott, Salisbury.

With 102 spacious guests rooms and 4 two room suites, a ballroom and an outdoor patio area, the Courtyard by Marriott Salisbury is the ideal for corporate travelers or out of town guests, and the perfect place to hold corporate meetings, conferences, social gatherings such as weddings or other family events. 

Guest room amenities include, large well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair, complimentary Wi-Fi and a comfortable sitting area. The hotel amenities include; an indoor pool/spa, an exercise room, a coin operated laundry facility, and a restaurant serving breakfast daily and highlighting Starbucks Coffee products. 

Join us for Business After Hours to:

- meet Director of Sales, Patricia Shea and the Courtyard by Marriott Salisbury team

- tour the spacious guest rooms, business center & ballroom

- enter a chance to win a complimentary overnight stay

- enjoy lite fare, and beverages from the Bistro Restaurant

- contribute to the 50/50 raffle to support the SACC Foundation Wor-Wic Scholarship Fund (Bring some cash!)