A Week In Business

A Week In Business

Bank Promotion WILLARDS – Marcia A. Jones has been promoted to head teller at the Willards branch of the Farmers Bank of Willards. Jones has been employed with the bank since February 2005. She started as a teller at the West Ocean City office and later transferred to the Willards branch. Her responsibilities will include opening new accounts… Read more »

A Week In Business

A Week In Business

Taylor Bank Earns Highest RatingBERLIN – Bauer Financial Inc. has announced that Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company has earned its highest 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability.Bauer Financial Inc. has been analyzing and reporting on the nation’s banks for over 25 years. The rating is based on the overall financial picture of the… Read more »

A Week In Business

A Week In Business

Wor-Wic Foundation’s New MembersBERLIN – The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation recently welcomed Annemarie Dickerson and Anita Ferguson Todd of Berlin and Edwin Lashley and Matthew Maciarello of Salisbury as new members of the board of directors.Dickerson owns and operates the Francis Scott Key Family Resort in Ocean City. She received her bachelor’s degree from Roanoke… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

New OCHMRA Officers, Board Members InstalledOCEAN CITY – Paul Hartgen, CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, installed last month the 2009-2010 Officers and Board of Directors of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) at Castaway’s. Approximately 150 members gathered for this annual ceremony. John Lewis of Talbot Inn/MR Ducks was installed as the new… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

Leadership Academy GraduatesBERLIN – Gregg Holland of Coldwell Banker and Terry Daly of Delmarva Auctions & Asset Management were among 17 graduates from the Maryland Association of Realtors® (MAR) Leadership Academy were honored at ceremonies held recently in Annapolis.The MAR Leadership Academy was formed by Realtors® who understand the important role they play in their… Read more »

A Week In Business

Insurance Management Group, Inc of Ocean City recently donated a full library of publications written specifically for Condominium Boards and Managers. The library of pamphlets and books are comprised of a number of Community Associations, Inc. publications as well as a complete set of CAI’s 27 Guides for the Association Practitioner. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »

A Week In Business

The agents at Prudential Carruthers, West Ocean City, recently participated in a March Madness Basketball Slam Dunk Contest, created by Office Administrative Assistant Bertha Purnell. Whenever an agent got a ratified contract they would get a small paper basketball, but when they had a settlement they would get a large paper basketball. The winner was… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

New Employee HiredSELBYVILLE, Del. – KitesTailsToys.com is putting some teeth into its 2009 marketing and promotion plans with the hiring of Tom Lloyd as the Selbyville, Del. firm’s new creative director.Lloyd, the former publisher and owner of both Oceana and Cablechannels Magazines in Ocean City, has extensive experience in print and electronic advertising.According to KitesTailsToys.com’s… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

Globe Makes Kitchen ChangesBERLIN – The Globe has announced the promotion of James Hollenbach to the position of executive chef.Hollenbach has been with The Globe for almost all of the three years it has been open under new ownership of Mitchell and Jennifer Dawicki David and Tim and Jamie Jones. Hollenbach has been an integral… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

Education Seminar Set For First-Time Home BuyersWEST OCEAN CITY— ¾ A group of sales professionals of Prudential Carruthers West Ocean City office will deliver an informative consumer seminar on “How you can buy your first home and receive a tax credit of $8,000” on Thursday, April 21, from 5-7. It will also feature local lenders… Read more »