By Cliff James. Photography by Tim Young. Businesses Fighting the Odds The traumatic events of the 2008–2009 recession and the anemic recovery that trailed in its aftermath have left their mark on most of us. They say that what doesn’t first destroy you makes you stronger. They say when the going gets tough the tough [...]
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MERGE
By Patti Willis. Photography by Mary Ella Jourdak. The boards of Chester River Health and Shore Health have announced the merger of the two health systems. The merger will maximize healthcare accessibility for Mid-shore residents, while maintaining the financial strength of local healthcare in the face of rapid changes in healthcare delivery and reimbursement, ensuring a [...]
DJ PLAY THAT SONG
By Michael McCarthy Local Restaurants Find Creative Ways To Boost Business You text your friends early in the afternoon: “What are we doing tonight?” Then you update your status on Facebook: “Hey, wanna go out for drinks, hit me up!” You’ve tweeted the same message out to your followers, where someone immediately Tweets back, “Facebook [...]
BULLETIN 1.5
By Rebekah Elliott CNB, member of Shore Bancshares family of companies, was joined by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of their new location at 4580 S. DuPont Highway in Camden, Del. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place when employees, friends, family, and local supporters came out to celebrate CNB – [...]
HOOPER’S ISLAND OYSTER ODYSSEY
By Simon Kelly. Photos by Monte Morton It’s about six in the morning and I’m standing at the southernmost tip of Old House Point on Upper Hooper’s Island in Dorchester County. The sun is coming up over Back Creek, a modest inlet of the Honga River, and the sound of choppy Spanish seeps out through dry [...]
STAYING LINKED IN
Story and Photos by Rebekah Elliott Mindie Burgoyne: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development To call Mindie Burgoyne ‘busy’ is an understatement. When the Marion Station resident isn’t working her regular nine-to-five job at the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, she can be found either retelling recent traveling adventures in one of [...]
PRETTY SWEET TREATS
Story and Photos by Rebekah Elliott Kim Zambalis is in the business of making people happy – one chocolate-dipped, fresh fruit arrangement at a time. She’s the owner of Edible Arrangements in Easton and it’s clear upon our first meeting that she absolutely loves her job. A first-time business owner, the bubbly, blonde-haired 30-year-old became [...]
SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT
By Joe L. L. Yates. Photos by Loblolly Productions One Family’s Transformation from 3rd Generation Farm to Agritourism Hub For many businesses, success sometimes necessitates change. Movie rental stores have had to start mailing, banks have started doing online transactions, and the modern farm has to go big or diversify to even survive. Over the past [...]
A TASTE OF ITALY COMES TO EASTON
By Kathi Ferguson. Photography by Angie Myers Local store owner shares her love of Italy with her passion for food. While studying fine art abroad in Rome, Emily Chandler would often find herself spending time peeking in restaurants to peruse the menus, or meandering in and out of the countless number of neighborhood stores brimming [...]
