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NASA Tech, Science En Route to Moon with Intuitive Machines
NASA Tech, Science En Route to Moon with Intuitive Machines
February 27, 2025
The next set of NASA science and technology demonstrations is on its way to the lunar surface, where they will... READ MORE
2025 Wicomico Spelling Bee Champions Compete March 1  in Maryland Eastern Shore Regional Spelling Bee at UMES
2025 Wicomico Spelling Bee Champions Compete March 1 in Maryland...
February 26, 2025
Wicomico County school spelling bee champions selected through competition at the school level will now compete in the 2025 Maryland... READ MORE
Wor-Wic to Host Reverse Trade Show
Wor-Wic to Host Reverse Trade Show
February 26, 2025
Wor-Wic Community College will host a reverse trade show for local suppliers and vendors to meet procurement officers from public... READ MORE
Comcast Business Offers Customers Enhanced Speeds, 99.99% Network Reliability, Quicker Deployment Over Nation’s Largest Converged Network
Comcast Business Offers Customers Enhanced Speeds, 99.99% Network Reliability, Quicker...
February 26, 2025
Philadelphia, PA —Comcast Business today announced the expansion of its long-standing Dedicated Internet solution, providing symmetrical speeds, a guaranteed network uptime Service... READ MORE
Bozman and Horner named 2024 Team Members of the Year
Bozman and Horner named 2024 Team Members of the Year
February 26, 2025
Salisbury, MD —TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce that Rachel Bozman of TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care... READ MORE
Sloan is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s January Daisy honoree
Sloan is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s January Daisy honoree
February 26, 2025
Salisbury, MD —Wendy Sloan, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 5 East patient care team, has been selected as the January... READ MORE
Boston is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s January Sunshine Awardee
Boston is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s January Sunshine Awardee
February 26, 2025
Salisbury, MD —TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Shamaya Boston, Patient Care Technician of patient care area 3... READ MORE
Wicomico County Commission for Woman to Recognize Woman Leaders
Wicomico County Commission for Woman to Recognize Woman Leaders
February 26, 2025
Salisbury, MD —The Wicomico County Commission for Women is accepting nominations for its annual Women of Wicomico Awards. These awards... READ MORE
SU Again Named Among Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students
SU Again Named Among Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars...
February 25, 2025
Salisbury, MD —For the seventh year, Salisbury University has been named among the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Students by... READ MORE
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Business After Hours Event
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area...
February 25, 2025
Salisbury, MD – United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) were pleased... READ MORE
Mowery earns CWI certification
Mowery earns CWI certification
February 25, 2025
Allen Mowery, continuing education and workforce development (CEWD) skilled trades coordinator at Wor-Wic Community College, has earned the prestigious certified... READ MORE
Mears Appointed to the Lower Shore Land Trust Board
Mears Appointed to the Lower Shore Land Trust Board
February 24, 2025
FEBRUARY 2025, SALISBURY, MD – Meredith Mears, Senior Advisor with SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate and Co-Chair of the... READ MORE

Business News

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Business After Hours Event
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area...
February 25, 2025
Salisbury, MD – United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) were pleased... READ MORE
Salisbury University announces 2025 Alumni, Faculty Appreciation awards
Salisbury University announces 2025 Alumni, Faculty Appreciation awards
February 20, 2025
Salisbury, MD —Six lifetime Sea Gulls making major contributions to their communities — in areas including athletics, the environment, education,... READ MORE
SU’s Weer Selected for Leadership Maryland Executive Program’s Class of 2025
SU’s Weer Selected for Leadership Maryland Executive Program’s Class of...
February 20, 2025
 Salisbury, MD —Dr. Christy Weer, dean of Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, is the latest in a... READ MORE
The McClellan Team Sells McColley Street Industrial Warehouse
The McClellan Team Sells McColley Street Industrial Warehouse
February 20, 2025
Milford, DE —The McClellan Team at SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate recently sold a 30,000 square foot fully leased... READ MORE
Free Business Training Webinars in March – Learn from Industry Experts
Free Business Training Webinars in March – Learn from Industry...
February 19, 2025
Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) Women’s Business Center (WBC) is hosting a series of no-charge, high-impact business training webinars in March,... READ MORE
SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate 16th Annual Commercial Real Estate Forum Set for February 21
SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate 16th Annual Commercial Real Estate...
February 18, 2025
Kicking off the event will be Wesley Cox CCIM, Advisor with SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate. He will provide... READ MORE
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Business Filings Now Available
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Business Filings...
February 18, 2025
All Domestic and Foreign Business Entities Must File an Annual Report or Request an Extension by April 15 Baltimore, MD... READ MORE
The Berg Corporation Awarded Easton Crossing Demolition Project
The Berg Corporation Awarded Easton Crossing Demolition Project
February 14, 2025
The Berg Corporation was awarded the Easton Crossing demolition project by Builder Guru Contracting located on Brookletts Avenue. The project... READ MORE
McClellan Team Sells 955 Mount Hermon Road
McClellan Team Sells 955 Mount Hermon Road
February 6, 2025
Salisbury, MD —The McClellan Team with SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate recently sold 955 Mount Hermon Road in Salisbury,... READ MORE
DSB Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 EDGE Grant Competition
DSB Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 EDGE Grant Competition
February 4, 2025
Dover, DE– Calling all small business owners! If you want to start your own small business or have been in business... READ MORE
TidalHealth breaks ground for Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic
TidalHealth breaks ground for Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic
January 13, 2025
Salisbury, MD – History came full circle yesterday, October 17, as TidalHealth broke ground for the Edward Q. Wilgus Community... READ MORE
State panel votes to study, rather than recommend, ways to pay for climate plan
State panel votes to study, rather than recommend, ways to...
December 27, 2024
One year after a state environmental agency calculated that it would cost Maryland at least $10 billion to meet the... READ MORE

Government News

Join Maryland Business Leaders at Feb. 27 Press Conference
Join Maryland Business Leaders at Feb. 27 Press Conference
February 24, 2025
Our state’s business community faces a critical moment as legislators consider tax proposals that could significantly impact Maryland’s business climate.... READ MORE
Moore Officials Say Blueprint Cuts a ‘Starting Point’ for Deciding How to Pay for Plan
Moore Officials Say Blueprint Cuts a ‘Starting Point’ for Deciding...
February 21, 2025
Administration officials in committee on Wednesday framed their proposal as a way to ensure the state can afford to enact... READ MORE
Who Pays More Under Moore’s Tax Plan? Not Just Maryland’s Millionaires
Who Pays More Under Moore’s Tax Plan? Not Just Maryland’s...
February 21, 2025
More than half a million Marylanders who earn $500,000 or less per year would see their income tax bills go... READ MORE
Amid Federal Uncertainties, State Officials Propose Delaying Paid Family Leave, Again
Amid Federal Uncertainties, State Officials Propose Delaying Paid Family Leave,...
February 21, 2025
Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is set to begin this July. But amid a $3 billion budget... READ MORE
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Business Filings Now Available
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Business Filings...
February 18, 2025
All Domestic and Foreign Business Entities Must File an Annual Report or Request an Extension by April 15 Baltimore, MD... READ MORE
Tax on Sugary Drinks Could Sweeten Budget Picture
Tax on Sugary Drinks Could Sweeten Budget Picture
February 14, 2025
Maryland lawmakers will be asked to sweeten the state’s coffers by adding a tax on sugary drinks projected to raise... READ MORE
Small Businesses Remain Optimistic, but Uncertainty Rising on Main Street
Small Businesses Remain Optimistic, but Uncertainty Rising on Main Street
February 14, 2025
NFIB’s (National Federation of Independent Business) Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This is the third... READ MORE
Maryland Budget Cuts ‘Getting Worse’: Senate to Make Deeper Cuts Amid Trump Freeze
Maryland Budget Cuts ‘Getting Worse’: Senate to Make Deeper Cuts...
February 14, 2025
Maryland senators are debating which budget items are on the chopping block as anxiety regarding federal funding under President Trump... READ MORE
To Stem Rising Energy Costs, Maryland Leaders Want to Build New Power Plants
To Stem Rising Energy Costs, Maryland Leaders Want to Build...
February 7, 2025
Maryland has two big, pressing problems with its energy system: the state relies on energy produced elsewhere to address ballooning... READ MORE
Governor Moore Proposes Major Tax Changes in Maryland to Address Budget Deficits
Governor Moore Proposes Major Tax Changes in Maryland to Address...
February 7, 2025
Facing a projected $3 billion budget deficit in fiscal year 2026, with forecasts of a growing gap over the next... READ MORE
Proposed Maryland Tax Increases Draw IRE in WSJ op-ed
Proposed Maryland Tax Increases Draw IRE in WSJ op-ed
February 7, 2025
A recent Wall Street Journal op-ed says Governor Moore’s proposed policies are leading to “The Californification of Maryland.” The op-ed specifically commented... READ MORE
NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A
NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A
February 6, 2025
Students from the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Somerset, New Jersey, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nick... READ MORE

Chamber News

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Business After Hours Event
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area...
February 25, 2025
Salisbury, MD – United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) were pleased... READ MORE
Coastal Delmarva Chambers Gather for Second Annual Winter Mixer
Coastal Delmarva Chambers Gather for Second Annual Winter Mixer
January 24, 2025
The Coastal Delmarva Chamber Winter Mixer was held this past Wednesday, January 22nd at the beautiful Ocean Downs Casino in... READ MORE
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Installs 2025 Board and Council
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Installs 2025 Board and...
January 24, 2025
On Thursday, January 23, The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce installed the newest members of the 2025 Board of Directors,... READ MORE
January General Membership Luncheon Focuses on Maryland’s Fiscal Challenges
January General Membership Luncheon Focuses on Maryland’s Fiscal Challenges
January 18, 2025
The Wicomico Civic Center hosted the January 16th SACC General Membership Luncheon, which featured presentations by Maryland Chamber of Commerce... READ MORE
The Furniture Nest Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Twilley Center
The Furniture Nest Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Twilley Center
January 17, 2025
The SACC and its members battled the frigid cold weather on January 15 and joined The Furniture Nest as they... READ MORE
John B. Parsons Assisted Living hosts SACC January Business After Hours
John B. Parsons Assisted Living hosts SACC January Business After...
January 10, 2025
Yesterday, John B. Parsons Executive Director Joe Laque welcomed guests to the January Business After Hours, along with Donna Murray... READ MORE
January 16 General Membership Luncheon to Feature a Briefing on Maryland’s Budget Crisis
January 16 General Membership Luncheon to Feature a Briefing on...
January 3, 2025
The January General Membership Luncheon will feature Mary Kane, President & CEO of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and Abbi... READ MORE
State panel votes to study, rather than recommend, ways to pay for climate plan
State panel votes to study, rather than recommend, ways to...
December 27, 2024
One year after a state environmental agency calculated that it would cost Maryland at least $10 billion to meet the... READ MORE
Maryland struggles with budget deficit, neighbors thrive
Maryland struggles with budget deficit, neighbors thrive
December 27, 2024
Maryland is staring down a significant budget shortfall while several of its neighboring states are enjoying surpluses. Delaware concluded its... READ MORE
Child Abuse and Juvenile Crime: Shore Concerns That Matter
Child Abuse and Juvenile Crime: Shore Concerns That Matter
December 13, 2024
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Network and PAC14 TV show Education is Everybody’s Business begins Season 3... READ MORE
PJ’s Coffee Celebrates Grand Opening In Salisbury
PJ’s Coffee Celebrates Grand Opening In Salisbury
December 12, 2024
The SACC and its members were delighted to join PJ’s Coffee on December 5 at their ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening... READ MORE
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Presents the 37th Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Presents the 37th Southern Delmarva...
December 10, 2024
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce presented the 37th Annual Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast on December 6th at Salisbury University,... READ MORE

Community News

Wicomico County Commission for Woman to Recognize Woman Leaders
Wicomico County Commission for Woman to Recognize Woman Leaders
February 26, 2025
Salisbury, MD —The Wicomico County Commission for Women is accepting nominations for its annual Women of Wicomico Awards. These awards... READ MORE
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Business After Hours Event
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Salisbury Area...
February 25, 2025
Salisbury, MD – United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) were pleased... READ MORE
HEARD for Life Celebrates Grand Opening at Rommel Center
HEARD for Life Celebrates Grand Opening at Rommel Center
February 25, 2025
The SACC and its members were delighted to join Kayla Thompson-Riviere on February 6 in the ribbon cutting for her... READ MORE
Semifinalists Announced for 2025 Rising Star Award for Outstanding Second-Year Teachers
Semifinalists Announced for 2025 Rising Star Award for Outstanding Second-Year...
February 20, 2025
Semifinalists have been announced for the 2025 Rising Star Award for outstanding second-year teachers. These 16 semifinalists will now submit... READ MORE
Rotary Club of Salisbury Seeks Nominations for 2025  Four-Way Test Award
Rotary Club of Salisbury Seeks Nominations for 2025 Four-Way Test...
February 18, 2025
The Rotary Club of Salisbury is seeking nominations of individuals in the community who, in their everyday lives, are a... READ MORE
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Business Filings Now Available
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation Annual Business Filings...
February 18, 2025
All Domestic and Foreign Business Entities Must File an Annual Report or Request an Extension by April 15 Baltimore, MD... READ MORE
TidalHealth Resumes Temporary Masking Practices Due to Rising Respiratory Illnesses
TidalHealth Resumes Temporary Masking Practices Due to Rising Respiratory Illnesses
February 18, 2025
Somerset, Sussex, Wicomico & Worchester Counties, MD  —In response to a significant increase in COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza... READ MORE
Shore Legal Access Welcomes Matt Arthur, Esq. as Equal Justice Works Housing Justice Program Fellow
Shore Legal Access Welcomes Matt Arthur, Esq. as Equal Justice...
February 13, 2025
Shore Legal Access, a nonprofit organization that uses the legal system to protect and advance the economic stability of limited-income... READ MORE
TidalHealth FamilyLab Ocean Pines changes location
TidalHealth FamilyLab Ocean Pines changes location
February 13, 2025
Salisbury, MD — Effective Monday, Feb. 17, TidalHealth FamilyLab in Ocean Pines will relocate to 11107 Cathage Rd., Suite 103,... READ MORE
City of Salisbury Announces 3rd Friday Event Themes for 2025
City of Salisbury Announces 3rd Friday Event Themes for 2025
February 12, 2025
Salisbury, MD  — The City of Salisbury is excited to announce the official event themes for the upcoming 2025 3rd... READ MORE
Wicomico Rec & Parks’ Just Try It Returns with Spring Sports
Wicomico Rec & Parks’ Just Try It Returns with Spring...
February 12, 2025
Salisbury, MD — Kids are invited to try a new sport without committing to an entire season at Wicomico Recreation... READ MORE
Grant Enhances Campus Safety
Grant Enhances Campus Safety
February 12, 2025
Wor-Wic Community College recently received a grant of $262,500 from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) through its Campus Safety... READ MORE