Officer NamedSNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners appointed Nicholas Rice to serve as the procurement officer with Worcester County Government (WCG).On August 15, Rice stepped into this newly created position, which was approved in the fiscal year 2023 WCG operating budget.“The procurement officer position aligns perfectly with our mission to be responsible with taxpayer… Read more »
Category: Business News
A Week In Business – August 19, 2022
Designation EarnedSALISBURY – For the fifth year in a row, Wor-Wic Community College was named a Military Spouse Friendly School by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned company whose mission is to assist military personnel transitioning to a civilian life.Earlier this year, Wor-Wic also received gold-level recognition as an overall Military Friendly School.“Wor-Wic understands and appreciates the unique… Read more »
A Week In Business – August 12, 2022
Nurses HonoredBERLIN – Earlier this year, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) held its annual nursing awards ceremony, recognizing Iris Hudson as Nurse of the Year and honoring Glenn Lebedz with the Friend of Nursing Award.Hudson has been a member of the Atlantic General family for 21 years, and her radiant presence can be felt by every… Read more »
A Week In Business – August 5, 2022
Property AcquiredOCEAN CITY – Ocean City-based outdoor hospitality specialist Blue Water continues its rapid expansion with the acquisition of Badlands/White River KOA Holiday.Located just minutes from Badlands National Park, this property is known as the “Oasis of the Badlands.” Visitors can spot wildlife including buffalo and pronghorn deer, and the picturesque Badlands Mountains make for a highly popular hiking spot…. Read more »
A Week In Business – July 29, 2022
Business ExpandsCHINCOTEAGUE – Seacrets Restaurant and Bar is coming to Chincoteague, Va., in the spring of 2024.The land was acquired on July 20 and is located on the bayside at the south-west end of the island.“Rebecca and I along with the Seacrets family look forward to being a part of and serving the Chincoteague community,”… Read more »
A Week In Business – July 22, 2022
Gym GroundbreakingWEST OCEAN CITY – National Fitness Partners (NFP), one of the largest franchisees within the Planet Fitness system, officially broke ground last week on its highly-anticipated, new Planet Fitness club, located at 12641 Ocean Gateway in Ocean City, Md.The location is targeted for a fall 2022 completion. This marks the first location in the Ocean… Read more »
A Week In Business – July 15, 2022
Housing ReportBERLIN – Interest rates have been rising steadily and the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) is seeing a slowdown in the market because of that.Between rising costs of homes and now higher interest rates, buyers, especially first-time buyers, are having a harder time finding and qualifying for their dream home.The median home price is… Read more »
A Week In Business – July 8, 2022
New WebsiteOCEAN CITY – The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new website, oceancity.org.The newly designed and developed website targets both businesses and tourists with visitor information displayed on the home page and a member log in for businesses to access member specific information.“We were working with a nine-year-old website and just kept… Read more »
A Week In Business – July 1, 2022
Gynecologist WelcomedBERLIN – In August, Dr. Michael DiClemente, a board-certified gynecologist, will be joining Atlantic GeneralHealth System to provide care at Atlantic General Women’s Health in Selbyville, Del., and West Ocean City,Md. In addition to providing annual gynecologist examinations, DiClemente specializes in the evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of health issues unique to… Read more »
A Week In Business – June 24, 2022
Association President NamedBERLIN – Cheryl Nottingham, vice president of finance/CFO for Atlantic General Hospital and Health System,assumed the role of president of the Maryland chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) on June 1.Nottingham has been CFO at Atlantic General since 1998. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor of… Read more »
