The 37th Annual Southern Delmarva Economic Forecast will be held at 7:30 AM on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Salisbury University, in the Guerrieri Academic Commons. The Eastern Shore Delegation Luncheon and 2025 Maryland General Assembly Preview will follow.
Presented by Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, BEACON at Salisbury University, and the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, the event is an unparalleled opportunity to hear first-hand what leading regional economists and business leaders who will analyze the challenges facing the regional, national, and global economies. Special emphasis for this year’s Forecast will be on how Maryland can remain competitive against our neighboring states in taxes, housing and business retention / attraction.
The forecast panels include:
- The Southern Delmarva Economy Featuring Economic Development Directors from Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Accomack, Kent and Sussex counties, who will respond to questions on how the current economy is impacting several industry sectors including construction, retail, housing, tourism , agriculture and manufacturing.
- What’s Our Competition Up To?We’ll hear from neighboring state leaders on how they keep and attract businesses. Panelists include Silas Chamberlin, PHD, Chief Strategy Officer York Pennsylvania Economic Alliance; Mary Kane, President/CEO Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and Michael Quaranta, President, Delaware Chamber of Commerce
- What keeps Maryland from Really Competing?Featuring Andy Bauer, Vice President and Regional Executive Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and BEACON Economists
- Legislative Fixes to Keep Maryland Competitive Featuring Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, Maryland Delegate Wayne Hartman, and Delaware Senate President Andy Townsend (invited)
- Keynote Speaker Makenzie Lystrup, Director, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss the space economy of the lower shore and what that means for Delmarva business interests.
- 2025 Maryland General Assembly Preview Featuring the Lower Shore Legislative Delegation will be on hand to answer questions on the upcoming 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session. SACC Board Chair Zach Evans will moderate the Q&A.
Economic Forecast sponsors include Presenting Sponsors Beacon and the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business; Media Sponsor 47abc WMDT; CEO Level Sponsors Davis Strategic Development, Nautilus Solar, Pohanka of Salisbury, and Wor-Wic Community College; Chairman Level Sponsors Avery Hall Insurance, Delmarva Power, Gillis Gilkerson, M&T Bank, Perdue Farms, Inc., Taylor Bank, TidalHealth, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and The Voice Radio Network; Board Level Sponsors Associated Builders and Contractors, Bancroft Construction, BBSI Salisbury, Chesapeake Health Care, Chesapeake Utilities, Delmarva Veteran Builders, Hebron Savings Bank, The Insurance Market, Mountaire Farms, Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc., Talkie Communications, Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore, and W.R. McCain & Associates; Supporter Level Sponsors Allen+Shariff, Bank of America, Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., Delmarva Chicken Association, Effectv, Greg Reddell, State Farm Insurance, NAI Coastal, Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development, SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate, Truist, and US Wind, Inc. Exhibitors Comcast Business, IMHR, and Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions.
Sponsorships are available. Register online at www.salisburyarea.com. $89 for members and $109 for future members.
