Home Prices Still Rising As Inventory Remains LowBERLIN — Home prices continue to rise and buyers continue to have bidding wars on homes and offer above asking price. Inventory is still at historic lows and with interest rates still very appealing, causing no shortage of buyers.Because inventory is low, home prices continue to rise. The… Read more »
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A Week In Business – May 21, 2021
Bank Promotion AnnouncedBERLIN – Taylor Bank President/CEO Raymond M. Thompson has announced M. Dean Lewis has been promoted to senior vice president of the bank.Lewis joined Taylor Bank in January 2012. He came to Taylor Bank with 10 years of public accounting experience, the majority of which was spent with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Baltimore, where… Read more »
A Week In Business – May 7, 2021
Cato Supports SchoolsSALISBURY — Hoping to accelerate the careers of kids interested in science, technology, engineering and math, Salisbury-based Cato Gas & Oil Co. has awarded $500 checks to 15 area local schools to support their S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs.“These students are tomorrow’s scientists and engineers, and as an industry, we depend… Read more »
A Week In Business – April 30, 2021
Bank Leadership HireSALISBURY –a John W. Breda, President and CEO of The Bank of Delmarva, recently announced Ginger Donovan has joined the bank as an Assistant Vice President-Branch Manager of its Pecan Square Office.Donovan has 26 years of banking experience in the Salisbury area and has served as a board member for Habitat for Humanity… Read more »
A Week In Business – April 23, 2021
Crown Sports Center SoldSALISBURY — NAI Coastal and Gillis Gilkerson Principal Brad Gillis has announced Gillis Gilkerson’s purchase of Crown Sports Center, an indoor athletic and entertainment facility located in Fruitland.After 16 years of ownership, founder Bill Hearne sold the business and real estate to Gillis Gilkerson’s development team, a group well-known for its ability… Read more »
A Week In Business – April 16, 2021
County Announces HireSNOW HILL — The Commissioners named Jacqueline Trieu as the new workforce engagement specialist within Worcester County Economic Development (WCED).“We are so thrilled to welcome Jackie to the Maryland’s Coast team as our new workforce engagement specialist,” Tourism and Economic Development Director Melanie Pursel said. “She brings an incredibly diverse background as well… Read more »
A Week In Business – April 9, 2021
Provider Earns RecognitionBERLIN — Jordan Braniff, a nurse practitioner and primary care provider at TidalHealth Primary Care in Berlin, was recently honored with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses for his compassionate and skilled care.A colleague at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional nominated him for the award, saying, “Over the past year, our nursing floor has seen… Read more »
A Week In Business – April 2, 2021
Bank PromotionsBERLIN – Taylor Bank has announced the following internal promotions.Sandy Duncan has been promoted to Vice President. Duncan began her career with Taylor Bank as bookkeeper in the Bookkeeping Department. Today, she oversees the Deposit Operations Department as Deposit Operations Manager and serves as Deposit Administrator for our Core system. She has been employed… Read more »
A Week In Business – March 26, 2021
Real Estate Market UpdateBERLIN – What is housing inventory and why does it matter? In short, “months of inventory” is a snapshot of time taken at the end of the month. It is the number of houses that are for sale (active listings) divided by the average number of homes sold in either the last… Read more »
A Week In Business – February 19, 2021
Bank PromotionSALISBURY — John W. Breda, President and CEO of The Bank of Delmarva, recently announced Staci Niblett has been promoted to senior vice president.During her 25-plus year career with the bank, Niblett has served many roles including marketing director. In her newly expanded role, she will oversee the marketing department as well as continue… Read more »
