Laura Kordzikowski joined the City of Salisbury’s administration team in October 2013 in the newly created position, Business Development Specialist. Kordzikowski is a graduate of Salisbury University and brought her experience in Marketing, Communications and Real Estate to the position.
Kordzikowski discussed her new role with Director of Media and PR, Sophia Smecker.
Since this is a new position for the City of Salisbury, what should members of the business community know about what you are working on?
This has a great position and already I have been able to work on a number of great projects. One of my initial projects was working with the Chamber and a committee composed of public and private representatives with the goal of streamlining development processes. In that respect, I am working on highlighting the City of Salisbury as a great place to do business. Additionally, I would love to be the point of contact for new business starters to help guide them through the City’s processes; as well as being a point of contact for existing businesses to work with local leaders on existing issues. I am acting as the manager for the Main Street Maryland program, as issued by the State of Maryland. In this role, I will be working to strengthen the economic potential of our Downtown area by attracting and retaining businesses.
What are some initiatives that the City of Salisbury is working on to facilitate business development?
The City is actively marketing the available business resources that we offer. These include our enterprise zone designation, revolving loan program, reduction of capacity fees, and process assistance. Depending on the type of business or development, I’ve found that there are always several different routes of opportunity that can be pursued. We are actively looking at any grant and funding opportunities we can apply for and offer to business starters and developers. There are also a great number of local organizations that can help with the business planning and funding process that we can put people in touch with.
What are your goals as a Business Development Specialist for the City?
My goal is to continue to aid in the downtown revitalization process and to support the great network of champions that are already working to make this a reality. Ideally, I would love to be a point of contact to help simplify the business and development processes and become a champion for the investors that are taking initiative to open a business within City limits.
If you are interested in opening a business in the City of Salisbury, please feel free to contact Laura Kordzikowski at LKordzikowski@
