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“What WSFS means to me.”“Loyalty. It means everything to me as a pet owner and evenmore so as a business owner. It’s the cornerstone of any solidrelationship. And WSFS Bank has proven how loyal a bankcan be. Since starting with them more than five years ago,I’ve relied on the same WSFS relationship manager—whounderstands all my needs. I’m happy I switched to thishometown bank for my homegrown business.”

Larry Mutschler, Founder,Concord Pet Foods & Supplies,

with Josie

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We couldn’t be more proud.When it comes to your health, you deserve the best. And, when it comes to Cardiac Care, that means Bayhealth Medical Center.

HealthGrades®,HealthGrades®, the independent healthcare ratings company, ranks Bayhealth #1 in Delaware for Cardiac Surgery and Overall Cardiac Services. Bayhealth has better than expected patient outcomes! Bayhealth is also Five-Star Rated for valve replacement surgery, treatment of heart attack, and treatment of heart failure.

Find out more by visiting www.bayhealth.org.

At Bayhealth ...We’re here for life.At Bayhealth ...We’re here for life.

Bayhealth Is Top-Ranked for Cardiac Surgery!

in Delaware.

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“What WSFS means to me.”“Loyalty. It means everything to me as a pet owner and evenmore so as a business owner. It’s the cornerstone of any solidrelationship. And WSFS Bank has proven how loyal a bankcan be. Since starting with them more than five years ago,I’ve relied on the same WSFS relationship manager—whounderstands all my needs. I’m happy I switched to thishometown bank for my homegrown business.”

Larry Mutschler, Founder,Concord Pet Foods & Supplies,

with Josie

©2009 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB | Member FDIC

www.wsfsbank.com

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We couldn’t be more proud.When it comes to your health, you deserve the best. And, when it comes to Cardiac Care, that means Bayhealth Medical Center.

HealthGrades®,HealthGrades®, the independent healthcare ratings company, ranks Bayhealth #1 in Delaware for Cardiac Surgery and Overall Cardiac Services. Bayhealth has better than expected patient outcomes! Bayhealth is also Five-Star Rated for valve replacement surgery, treatment of heart attack, and treatment of heart failure.

Find out more by visiting www.bayhealth.org.

At Bayhealth ...We’re here for life.At Bayhealth ...We’re here for life.

Bayhealth Is Top-Ranked for Cardiac Surgery!

in Delaware.

2010

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[contents] 12/09

8 CHAMBER NEWSupdates on events and local ribbon cuttings

12 TODAY & TOMORROW CONFERENCE CAROL KINSLEY covers the annual Sussex

County ‘today & tomorrow Conference’

15 FINANCIAL2010 tax law changes that can help your bottom lineBy BRIAN STRATTON

16 INVESTINGBagging the best investments in your retirement plan

By JOY SLABAUGH

18 DOVER the green one of top 10 great Public Spaces for 2009

20 HIDDEN TREASURES DANIEL RICHARDSON discovers good earth

Market in Clarksville

21 OUT & ABOUT

22 HOLIDAY EVENT CALENDAR

23 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

24 CHAMBER UPDATES

27 HEALTH REPORT

30 DELAWARE CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS

33 BUSINESS DIRECTORY21

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Carol Richardson

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Daniel Richardson

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Delaware businesses unique.

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VOL. 13 NO. 3

Daniel Richardson

from the editor

IHeard a little bit of good news on the way into work today. According to a report on NPR, retail sales were

up for October.NPR was careful to point out that

much of the jump can be attributed to auto sales driven by the “cash for clunkers” program. But even when you remove auto sales, retail still saw a small bump in sales. Every little bit helps.

We ran a story in the Seaford Star at the end of October about how, beginning in the second quarter of this year, a sudden jump in new businesses began in Seaford. I am hopeful that we will see economic growth continue to increase in 2010.

Most of the new businesses in Seaford are in the health care industry, and at this year’s Today and Tomorrow Conference held at Delaware Tech, health care was singled out as one industry that could bring a lot of new jobs to Sussex County.

Right now, the unemployment rate in Sussex County is 6.9% and the unemployment rate in Kent County is 8.2%. Although this is nothing to be excited about, we are still doing better than the national average.

Health care hooplahThere was one recent item of

interest coming out of the passage of the health care reform package by the United States House of Representatives. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) introduced a provision that would require reimbursement for prayer services.

Although not mentioned by name in the provision, this is clearly catering to the Christian Science religion whose adherents believe that dealing with sickness through the use of modern medicine is wrong and one

can be heeled just by having faith. The church charges its followers for prayer sessions as a kind of alternative to visiting the doctor’s office.

People are, of course, entitled to believe whatever they want and engage in any sort of medical intervention that they wish. But the taxpayer should not have to pay for it. A provision like this can also easily open the door to anyone who wishes to charge the government for what it calls faith-based medicine. With the cost of health care as high as it is now in America, this is one provision that we don’t need in the health care reform bill.

Of course the Senate is trying to pass their own health care legislation, so this may not make it into the final bill. But Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has already introduced the provision into the Senate version of the bill. We will just have to wait and see if this provision gets stripped out before final passage of the bill.

Giving backThis being the holiday season,

I thought it appropriate to talk a little bit about giving back to the community. With the downturn in the economy last year, charitable giving fell below normal, and here in Delaware, food banks were struggling to keep up with the demand for their services. This year will probably be no different.

Any business, no matter the size, can contribute by holding food drives or donating money and time to local charities. It is important to remember that we are able to stay in business because of the support of the communities that we live in. We should feel obligated and privileged to give back as much as we can.

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The Department of Energy has announced major funding for 37 ambitious research projects – including some that could allow intermittent energy sources like wind and solar to provide a steady flow of power, or use bacteria to produce automotive fuel from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide.

Innovative projects in Delaware select-ed for awards include:

• E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (Wilmington) - Production of bio-butanol, an advanced biofuel, from macroalgae (seaweed). Seaweed is a potentially sustainable and scalable new source of biomass that doesn’t require arable land or potable water.

DOE share: $9,000,000• University of Delaware (Newark) -

Novel high energy density, low rare-earth content magnetic materials with double the energy density of current materials. Would decrease the weight and increase the efficiency of motors for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles and gen-erators for advanced wind turbines. Also could greatly reduce U.S. imports of key rare-earth elements that are not domesti-cally available.

DOE share: $4,462,162The $151 million in funding is being

awarded through the Department’s recent-ly-formed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, ARPA-E. ARPA-E’s mission is to develop nimble, creative and inventive approaches to transform the global energy landscape while advancing America’s technology leadership. This is the first round of projects funded under ARPA-E, which is receiving total of $400 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

In announcing the selections, Secretary Chu said: “After World War II, America was the unrivaled leader in basic and applied sciences. It was this leadership that led to enormous technological advances. ARPA-E is a crucial part of the new effort by the U.S. to spur the next Industrial Revolution in clean energy technologies, creating thousands of new jobs and help-ing cut carbon pollution.”

The grants will go to projects with lead

researchers in 17 states. Of the lead recipi-ents, 43% are small businesses, 35% are educational institutions, and 19% are large corporations.

A second set of ARPA-E funding

opportunities will be announced later this fall. Visit www.arpa-e.energy.gov for more information about these selec-tions, upcoming technical workshops, and new funding opportunities.

Energy projects receive $13.4 million in funding

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chamber news

Chamber Phone Key contact Dues* Members Fax

Bethany-Fenwick 539-2100 Andy Cripps $205 825 539-9434

Delmar 846-3336 Diane Buckley $60 76

Georgetown 856-1544 KarenDuffield $150 460 856-1577

Laurel 875-9319 Joyce Ramsey $125 125 875-4660

Lewes 645-8073 Betsy Reamer $195 432 645-8412

Milford 422-3344 Jo Schmeiser $165 250 422-7503

Millsboro 934-6777 Fran Bruce $150 260 934-6065

Milton 684-1101 Georgia Dalzell $125 96

Rehoboth-Dewey 227-2233 Carol Everhart $195 1303 227-8351

Seaford 629-9690 Paula Gunson $125 340 629-0281

Central Delaware 734-7513 Judy Diogo $200 868 678-0189

Delaware State 655-7221 Bill Stephano $299 2800 654-0691

* Annual membership cost based on businesses with fewer than 10 employees. For Delaware State and Central Delaware chambers membership cost figure is for 1-5 members. For Delaware State Chamber special rate applies if business already belongs to another chamber.

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Campaign for Free Enterprise.

The new effort, "American Free Enterprise. Dream Big,” is an unprece-dented national campaign designed to raise awareness among all Americans about the essential role that free enterprise plays in the success of our country.

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce President & CEO James A. Wolfe was

selected to join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, which is composed of the country’s leading cham-ber chief executives who advise the U.S. Chamber board of directors, enhance Chamber lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming and strengthen outreach to the business and chamber communities.

“Job creation will be among the chief challenges Delaware faces in the coming years,” Wolfe said. “Jobs will be needed

in Delaware in order to bounce back from the recession and keep our economy strong going forward. Only the free enter-prise system can provide the level of job creation we need, and this campaign will help jump-start the conversation about how to do it.”

Nationwide, the U.S. Chamber esti-mates 20 million jobs will be needed in the next decade to keep America competi-tive.

The “American Free Enterprise. Dream Big.” effort will feature a series of local events with community leaders, entrepre-neurs and concerned citizens to spur dis-cussion about the challenges and solutions of economic recovery.

In addition, these events will serve as a reminder that only the free enterprise system can create the jobs, innovation and opportunities of the future.

The national campaign features a web-site, www.FreeEnterpriseAmerica.com, where visitors can join the movement, upload videos, photos, and write about their free enterprise experiences, and learn more about the 20 Million Job Challenge.

state Chamber supports free enterprise campaign

GREATER GEORGETOWNTHE

Chamber of CommerceDec 2 - 1st Wed. Economic Development Council Meeting - 12 p.m. Train Station, Lunch providedDec 2 - 1st Wed.- Board of Directors Meeting- 4 p.m. - Georgetown Train Station

Dec 3 - Georgetown Christmas Baloon Parade - 7 p.m., Town of Georgetown and The Circle - All invited to sponsor, participate and spectate. Call 302-856-1544 for more information

Dec 9 - 2nd Wed.- Chamber Breakfast- 7:30 a.m. - The Brick Hotel, Special Guest Speakers from the United Way of DE, $8 per person at the door. RSVP by Tues., Dec. 8th to 856-1544.

Dec 10 - Annual Holiday Christmas Party & Installation of 2010 Officers & Directors- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., CHEER Center, “A Feast of Appetizers!” One member & One Guest FREE, RSVP required - Call 302-856-1544

Dec 24 & 25 - Christmas Holiday - Chamber office will be closed

Visit us on the web: www.georgetowncoc.com460 Members & Growing!

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Monday, January 11, 2009, 4:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington

Individuals: $205/Members; $225/Non-membersTables of 10: $2,050/members; $2,250/non-members

Register online at www.dscc.com or call (302) 655-7221

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce • 1201 N. Orange St • Suite 200 • Wilmington, DE 19801 • www.dscc.com

173rd Annual Dinner and Presentation of the Josiah Marvel Cup

Keynote SpeakerEllen Kullman, CEO, Dupont

the Bethany-fenwick area Chamber of Commerce recently joined members of the river, a Wesleyan Church in roxana to celebrate the completion of renovations at the church. Chamber ambassadors and friends joined Pastor Chris Williams (with scissors) and church members for the ribbon cuttiing ceremony on Oct. 1. the river, a Wesleyan church, is located at 35175 roxana road, just south of the intersection with route 20. for more information, visit www.riveronline.org.

Ribbon Cutting

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If there’s been a hot button topic in the world of real estate over the last several years, it is undoubtedly the idea of so-called “green” construction and environ-mentally-friendly building techniques.

But protecting the environment and looking out for Mother Earth doesn’t always mean installing solar panels, wind turbines or geothermal heat pumps. It can be something much simpler, like recycling aluminum cans or keeping mountains of plastic and cardboard out of Sussex County’s growing landfills.

On July 1, 2009, Sussex County’s real estate community, with the support of the Sussex County Association of Realtors, took the lead in the “go green” movement.

“We just wanted to let everyone know that even pitching in a little can mean a lot,” says Sharon Palmer, vice president and manager of rental operations for Coldwell Banker in Rehoboth Beach.

On the first day of July, Palmer and 40 or so realtors from throughout south-

ern Delaware took over the parking lot at Ruddertowne in Dewey Beach. They collected aluminum cans, glass bottles, pieces of cardboard, Styrofoam peanuts, old computer monitors and anything else that could be recycled and earmarked for future use.

The event was overseen by the rental affairs committee of the Sussex County Association of Realtors, with the support of many local real estate agencies.

“As our landfills continue to burst at the seams and environmental issues are becoming a bigger part of everyday life, simple things like recycling become more and more important,” said Ruth Briggs King, executive director of SCAOR.

Locals and visitors who brought recy-clables to Ruddertowne on July 1 were each given a special t-shirt printed and distributed by SCAOR’s rental affairs committee.

Emblazoned with the words “We’re Talking Trash” on the front and featuring

a logo of the earth, the shirts were worn throughout the summer by many of Sussex County’s environmentally conscious real-tors.Several local businesses also contrib-uted to the inaugural recycling day on July 1.

The Center for the Inland Bays handed out information on how recycling benefits the estuaries and waterways in coastal Sussex County and the Delaware chapter of the Surfrider Foundation displayed information on what recycling does for them and their efforts.

Through its various committees, mem-bers of the Sussex County Association of Realtors remain committed to improving the areas in which they live and work. To learn more, visit www.scaor.com.

The Sussex County Association of Realtors was chartered in 1949.

It is a professional trade association with goals of carrying out a program of education and advocacy for real estate in the county.

Local realtors promote recycling

the villages of noble’s Pond, a 55+ community in dover, recently hosted a fall open house and parade of homes. guests had an opportunity to visit eight resident homes and meet with neighbors who are already living in the community. guests also strolled through the award winning model home village featuring 10 floor plans ranging in size from 1,560 to 3,200 square feet, and the Point, voted Best Clubhouse by the homebuilders association of delaware. a new swimming pool should be complete in 2010. for more information, call 888-222-0030 or visit www.noblespondhomes.com.

Open House

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ChaMBer hOnOrS MeMBer - at their annual fall luncheon, the Middletown area Chamber of Commerce surprised area photographer eric Crossan with a Special recognition award for his 30 plus years of photography services to delaware businesses and residents and for his ongoing commitment to the chamber. Chamber treasurer ron vascik announced the award as Crossan was preparing to photograph the recipient which turned out to be him. Photo by Bob ryan

Mr. Go-Glass awarded Outstanding Outreach Award

The Delaware Department of Highway Safety awarded Mr. Go-Glass its 2009 Outstanding Outreach Award for its contributions to promoting highway safety aware-ness. Programs sponsored by Mr. Go-Glass in 2009 included a holiday “Mocktail” event to raise aware-ness of drinking and driving during the holidays, “Simulated Impaired Driving Experience” program using a special go-kart to simulate the feel-ing of driving under the influence, and an auto glass installation safety article published in the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Spring 2009 Newsletter.

Go-Glass Corporation serves its’ residential, commercial, and auto customers, under the Mr. Go-Glass, brand from seven locations in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The company is celebrating its 27th year as a family-owned and operated business on the Eastern Shore.

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By Carol Kinsley

Orlando J. George Jr., president of Delaware Technical and Community College, welcomed some 300 attendees to the Georgetown campus on Oct. 28 for the 16th annual Sussex County "Today and Tomorrow Conference." George said, "No doubt the economy is on everyone's mind. It's about jobs, retaining those we have, supporting growth for existing businesses and attracting more.

He outlined steps Del Tech has taken to be part of the solution, with new training programs in allied health fields and avia-tion maintenance technology. He noted that the college had a 9 percent increase in students last year and since 1999 — the last time a new general purpose classroom facility was opened — enrollment is up 36 percent. "We are running out of space," he said. "We will need to find a solution to be able to keep pace with the needs of the college. Even in difficult times, invest-ments have to be made, and education is certainly one of those investments."

Using an Audience Response System, Extension Educator Dr. Bill McGowan quizzed attendees. Asked their comfort level with current efforts to stimulate Sussex County's economy, 40 percent voted "still thinking," while 34 percent voted "not happy." They ranked health care, green jobs and real estate/develop-ment, in that order, as having the most potential to bring jobs to Sussex County. Ranked in order of potential to keep exist-ing jobs were health care, education and green jobs.

Patti Grimes, vice president of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, offered an update on activities of the Sussex County Economic Development Action Committee. SCEDAC was begun in 2007 with the mission of leveraging "the experi-ence, intellect and creativity of the Sussex County community to inform, develop, recommend and communicate strategies for creating sustainable economic prosper-ity." Goals for 2009 include establishing a business data center with an online busi-ness resource center, an economic devel-

opment training program and annual mar-ket intelligence report. The center would serve as a portal for connecting business, government and private/nonprofit partner-ships in the county, Grimes said.

The committee would like to bring "like kind" businesses together to hear common needs and issues. "It would be a good networking opportunity for the busi-nesses," she continued.

The audience again was involved in prioritizing areas on which to focus poten-tial for job creation. Top ranking areas were health, alternative energy, agricul-ture, building and aviation.

Grimes noted that it can take up to 36 months for permitting processes. "We would like to see this accelerated," she said. "We want a one-stop shop for the permitting process. We realize that will take a lot of collaborative effort with state, county and local townships." Fees should be more reasonable, Grimes added. It would be better to spread the income over time rather than have such hefty fees up front. Another goal of SCEDAC is to create workforce development and education plans. Three areas in particular at Del Tech are of interest: expanding the aviation maintenance to include a power plant option; an energy house at the Owens Campus; and diagnostic medical sonography, in response to all three county hospitals and Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Keynote speakers were Alan B. Levin,

secretary of the Delaware Economic Development Office, and Collin O'Mara, secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, both appointed within the last year by Gov. Jack Markell.

Levin said 2009 "has not been the greatest of years for the state of Delaware," and while there are signs of recovery, "the turning point still may be a year or more away."

He continued, "Today marks a critical time to implement key strategies. We need to do everything we can to insure the suc-cess of businesses in Delaware." However, it is business, not government that will lead the economic recovery. "Government should be there to help you, and DEDO will do just that. We need to take care of our own, those who are already here, playing by the rules and employing our citizens. At DEDO we recognize that suc-cessful Delaware companies will make the state strong, and a strong state is attractive to new businesses."

Small businesses have had a rough year trying to raise capital, Levin acknowl-edged. The state established a Small Business Limited Investment for Financial Traction (LIFT) program to help fledgling small businesses improve their cash flow. To date, 34 businesses have taken advan-tage of the program. (For information, visit dedo.delaware.gov/pdfs/business/Business_LIFT_program.pdf)

Levin said the strategic fund provides

Conference discusses state’s plan for the 21st century

Secretary Collin O’Mara (center) wants his department to get back to basics to achieve tangible results.

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loans and grants for job creation, reloca-tion and expansion. The fund has helped companies such as Baltimore Air Coil and Advanced Aerosol expand. The CEO of the latter company, Levin said, "chose to invest here because 'Delaware gets it. They understand business.'"

He applauded Delaware's "great tour-ism director," Linda Parkowski, who threatened to quit when he came into office unless she got the support she needed. She now has a full-time staff of six. "I've never seen such enthusiasm and drive," he said. "If we can get people to come to Delaware, they'll spend money — but we've got to sell ourselves. We can't expect people to assume we are here and that they'll stop in."

Delaware has made six bridge loans to help technology companies continue research projects and has invested thou-sands in training grants.

"As our governor likes to say, we will never win the battle of the big check against other states," Levin quoted, "but we are more flexible and more responsive than other states. We must use our size to our advantage... to make Delaware the best place to start and grow a business."

The objectives in Delaware are simple, he continued: "There should be no barri-ers to business in Delaware." He admitted, "Yes, we do have some, but we have an obligation to be safe and do things in the proper way."

He added, "We need to cut red tape. When you are filling out forms you are not making money."

He added that Sussex County would benefit from Fisker Automotive's plan to build electric vehicles at a former GM plant in Wilmington, because many of the 4,500 people who will work there will vacation in Sussex County. He credited Gov. Jack Markell for putting together the deal — in just two months and two days — that would bring an investment of $187.5 million into Delaware's economy.

Levin also noted that earlier in the week a half billion dollars in bonding had been approved for NRG Energy's rework-ing of its Indian River power plant. "We're not lending them a dime," he explained, but the state earns a $750,000 fee through the bonding opportunity. Most important, "it cleans up an issue you have had to deal with far too long," he said.

For years, he said, "we have relied on chickens, credit cards, chemicals and cars.... Chickens are the most reliable thing we have." He and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee met with major poultry producers

and "are going to do whatever we can to help them continue to grow."

Following success stories by Rodger Levenson, executive vice president and director of commercial banking at WSFS, and Michael Cummings, president of Miken Builders Inc., DNREC Secretary O'Mara said he thinks his department needs "to get back to basics, to protect air quality, water supply... and focus on things that get tangible results."

O'Mara, 29, came to the job from the City of San Jose, Calif., where he was responsible for implementing San Jose’s Clean Tech Strategy, which combined innovative policies and incentives to cre-ate a business environment in which clean tech companies can thrive and create well-paying jobs. He helped the city of San Jose attract more than 50 clean technology companies, creating more than 3,000 new jobs and generating nearly $2 billion of new investment.

In Delaware, O'Mara would prefer to be technology neutral, setting performance standards that need to be achieved but being flexible in how those standards are achieved on an individual site.

He recognized the need for reducing

impediments to positive development and streamlining operations within his depart-ment so that there is a single point of contact. He described permitting at present like a game of football in a Peanuts car-toon, with DNREC (Lucy) pulling away the football just as an applicant (Charlie Brown) is ready to kick. O'Mara would like to build project teams, to bring parties to the table all at the same time with the person requesting a project. He'd also like to build toward a universal permit with all data in one document. Environmental protection and a viable state economy are seen as mutually exclusive goals, O'Mara noted. "What I'm here to propose is that we can do both. If our shared vision for what we want the environment to be is clean water and clean air, we can create ways to get there and boost areas of the economy that are struggling right now."

DNREC, which has not had a face lift since the department was created, needs to get back to basics — to protect air qual-ity and water supply and focus on things that get tangible results, O'Mara opined. "We have a very strong team, but limited resources. We need to provide services as efficiently as possible."

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Small businesses will play an important role in the economic future of Delaware.

The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Profile for the state provides details about small business employment, business starts and closings, bank lending in 2008, business ownership by minori-ties, women, and veterans, and firm and employment change by major industry and firm size.

“Delaware continues to depend on the health and ingenuity of its small business sector for the state’s economic growth,” said Susan Walthall, acting chief counsel for Advocacy. “In today’s economic cli-mate, it is especially important for policy-makers to keep small business concerns in mind as they formulate policy.”

Small businesses have proven to be important employment generators. Small firms created net new jobs in the state between 2005 and 2006, while large firms

lost jobs. They accounted for 48.3 percent of Delaware’s total private sector employ-ment in 2006 (using the latest available data). Small employers in the United States numbered 6 million in 2006, and repre-sented 99.7 percent of the nation’s employ-ers and 50.2 percent of its private sector employment. In 2008, the United States saw a private sector employment decline of 0.7 percent, while employment in Delaware decreased by 1.0 percent. Also in 2008, U.S. real gross domestic product increased by 0.7 percent and Delaware’s gross state product decreased by 1.6 percent. As addi-tional small business data become avail-able over the coming months, they will be incorporated in a new edition of the state profiles, to be issued in early 2010. For more information and a complete copy of the state and territory small business pro-files, visit the Office of Advocacy website at www.sba.gov/advo/research/profiles/.

small businesses are important players in job growth

UD hopes to purchase Chrysler property

The University of Delaware has signed a purchase agreement for the 272-acre site formerly occupied by the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Newark, UD President Patrick Harker has announced. The agree-ment, with a purchase price of $24.25 million, was submitted for approval by the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in New York.

“The size of this parcel of land and its proximity to our main campus make this truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for the University of Delaware,” Harker said.

Acquisition of the property will allow for expansion of University-based and corporate partnerships-based research and collaboration in areas such as the health sciences and alternative energy, among others. The Chrysler site presents a vari-ety of unique advantages for economic growth and development including its physical location within the Mid-Atlantic region, access to transportation systems and road networks and its proximity to university programs, technical support and intellectual resources.

“We see the possibility of using the property to build upon the type of part-nership activities supported by our Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships that will stimulate the state economy through employee recruitment, under-graduate programs, graduate education programs and research collaborations,” Harker said.

The initial objective for development at the site will be to create a research and technology campus adjacent to the University.

The University’s preliminary analysis suggests the likely candidates for early inclusion in the park are the UD’s emerg-ing research partnerships with the Army, the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance, and several University research centers and institutes. Additional benefits of the acquisition include enhancing public transportation in and around Newark through transit-oriented development, especially given the location of the Amtrak train station adjacent to the prop-erty.

“We plan to work with DelDOT, the city of Newark, our congressional del-egation and others to craft solutions to current parking and train transportation issues, in order to make this a pleas-ant and convenient commuter location,” Harker said.

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Although it’s still more than four months from the April 15 deadline for fil-ing your 2009 personal income tax returns, depending on your tax situation, there may be little you can do at this point to affect the bottom line on your Form 1040. Year-end decisions on whether to sell investment holdings or make charitable contributions can have an impact, but your spending and saving habits throughout the year have already largely determined your fate. That’s why it’s important to take a look now at how tax laws will be changing in 2010 — so you can decide what you might do differently next year to minimize the pain you’ll inevitably feel when April 2011 rolls around.

Be observant too for actions to be taken during the remainder of 2009 and early next year by Congress and Delaware’s General Assembly. Some tax cuts enacted during the Bush administration are on the verge of expiring, and changes in state taxes remain a possibility until Delaware’s financial situation stabilizes.

For individuals with modified adjusted gross incomes in excess of $100,000, the new year offers an opportunity to shift funds from a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, just as individuals with lesser incomes have been able to do all along. Income from traditional IRA accounts is taxable when it’s withdrawn, but the new law permits payment of any tax incurred in the conversion to be split over two years, 2011 and 2012.

The change also makes it possible to open a traditional IRA and convert it immediately into a Roth, essentially eliminating the income limit on contribu-tions to a Roth. The advantage to having a Roth IRA is that its earnings are generally untaxed when withdrawals are made, as long as certain criteria are met. Another significant change limits the losses that can be claimed from farming to offset income from other sources.

The new law, which applies only to recipients of federal farm payments or Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans, limits the loss offset to the greater of $300,000 or your net farm income over the previous five years. Losses in

excess of that figure can be carried over to the following year. The caps apply also to partners and to shareholders of S corporations. Businesses that qualify for the Domestic Production Activities Deduction will be in line for a tax reduc-tion. The deduction increases from 6 percent of qualifying business net income to 9 percent. The deduction applies to a wide variety of businesses, including those engaged in construction, engineering or architectural services, film production, or the lease, rental or sale of equipment the business manufactured. One exception: for oil and gas companies, the deduction stays at 6 percent.

Federal tax brackets and numerous tax benefits are subject to indexing but, with inflation practically non-existent in the past year, most taxpayers will hardly notice any change. The personal and dependency exemption available to most taxpayers holds steady at $3,650. The new standard deduction remains the same for individual taxpayers ($5,700) and mar-ried couples filing jointly ($11,400), and increases by $50 for heads of household (to $8,400).

Typical of the change in bracket thresh-olds is the one separating the 15 percent bracket from the 25 percent bracket for married couples filing jointly. It moves up a mere $100 (from $67,900 to $68,000).

The scheduled expiration of the reduced 15 percent tax rates on qualified

dividends and long-term capital gains at the end of 2010 offers another tax-planning opportunity. Plan to review your portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2010 and consider selling to lock in gains.

Long-term capital gains are scheduled to be taxed at 20 percent in 2011 and dividends will be taxed at the same rate as your other earned income. To balance the Delaware state budget, the governor and General Assembly have approved increas-es in numerous taxes and fees — franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes and various fees charged to corporations and partnerships.

The state’s estate tax was also rein-stated for four years, from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2013. The package of increases included two changes that will have an impact on income tax returns for 2010.

The tax rate for the highest bracket — more than $60,000 — increases from 5.95 percent to 6.95 percent on Jan. 1. In addition, the state tax exemption for win-nings in the Delaware Lottery has been eliminated.

For tax purposes anyway, it’s better to be lucky this year than next.

See how you can apply these tips to your financial situation, and you’ll be on your way to a more prosperous New Year.

Brian Stratton is a tax manager with Horty & Horty, P.A., a certified public accounting firm with offices in Wilmington and Dover.

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November and December are not only prime time for deer hunting, but for mak-ing changes to retirement plans. While updating your beneficiaries and adjusting your contribution amounts, consider taking the time to evaluate your investment selec-tion. All investments are not created equal and some of your investment options may be better suited to you than others.

Retirement plan providers are required by law to offer a diversified range of investment options. A difficulty for many participants is making sense of all the options. Your retirement plan sponsor

should provide you with a representa-tive who can give input on selecting your investments. However, depending on the FINRA license held by the representative, s/he may not be allowed to give advice but may only provide information on the individual investments. Think of this rep-resentative as a hunting guide. You would not rely on your guide to fire your gun, but you would use their input to influence your shot.

A representative who can give advice is helpful and may influence a decision but a wise investor will still learn how to select investments in accordance with his or her own goals and objectives.

One of the most important consid-erations in investment selection is asset allocation. This is a strategy where invest-ments are made in various classes of investments. The idea is that each year, a different class will be the top performer. It is very difficult to predict which class will be best so by investing in multiple asset classes, you increase more consistent growth overall. Roger Ibbotson and Paul Kaplan studied this theory extensively and reached the conclusion that “Asset allocation explains about 90% of the vari-ability of a fund’s returns over time… Furthermore, on average across funds, asset allocation policy explains a little more than 100 percent of the level of returns.”

The theory of asset allocation sounds technical but can be likened to hunting many types of prey year-round instead of hunting only one type of game during its limited season. For a deer hunter, a warm and windy day is not an ideal condition and could result in no game for the day. But for a hunter who hunts geese and ducks a windy day, especially a cold one, is ideal and will help that year’s meat locker. Likewise, by investing in more than one asset class, bad news about a

particular investment has less effect on the overall retirement portfolio and provides more consistent returns over time.

These different classes of assets are demonstrated by a matrix that is called a “style box.”

Each investment option within your retirement plan should have a style box showing where the investment falls within the theory of asset allocation. The goal is to invest a portion of your retirement funds within each style box.

How much should be invested in each style box depends on your risk toler-ance and how near you are to retirement. Investments within the “Large” and “Value” boxes tend to be more conserva-tive investments than those within the “Small” and “Growth” boxes. While the goal is to invest in each style box, older, conservative individuals should have most of their investments in the more conserva-tive investments. Younger investors who are comfortable with more risk should try to invest evenly among the nine style boxes.

There are many other aspects of invest-ments that should be considered includ-ing the investment manager, total risk, fees, market correlation, and mean return. Furthermore, asset allocation does not protect in a down market and past perfor-mance does not guarantee future results. However, beginning your investment selection using the principle of asset allo-cation increases the likelihood of reaching your goals over the long term.

Joy Slabaugh is a certified financial planner professional with EST Financial Group in Delmar, Delaware. For more information, visit www.estfinancial.com. Securities and investment advisory services offered through H. Beck Inc. H. Beck, Inc. and EST Financial Group are not affiliated.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced proposals aimed at strengthening opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses to benefit from its 8(a) Business Development pro-gram.

The proposed 8(a) regulation changes are the result of the first comprehensive review of the 8(a) program in a number of years and were published today in the Federal Register. The rules cover a variety of areas of the program, ranging from pro-viding further clarification on determining economic disadvantage to requirements on Joint Ventures and the Mentor-Protégé program.

The 8(a) program is a nine-year busi-ness development program for small busi-nesses that fit the SBA’s criteria of being socially and economically disadvantaged.

The 8(a) program helps these firms develop their business and provides them with access to government contracting opportunities, allowing them to become solid competitors in the federal market-place.

It also provides specialized business training, counseling, marketing assistance and high-level executive development to its participants. In FY08, small businesses received $16.1 billion in 8(a) contracts.

Some of the components of the 8(a) program that the proposed changes will affect include:

• Joint ventures – qualifying that 8(a) firms are required to perform a significant portion of the work to ensure that these companies are able to build capacity;

• Economic disadvantage – providing more clarification on economic disad-vantage as it relates to total assets, gross income, retirement accounts and a spouse of an 8(a) company owner in determining the owner’s access to capital and credit;

• Mentor-Protégé program – requir-ing that assistance provided through the Mentor-Protégé relationship is directly tied to the protégé firm’s business plan;

• Ownership and control requirements – providing flexibility in admitting indi-viduals of immediate family members of current and former 8(a) participants;

• Tribally-owned firms – seeking public comments on the best way to determine whether a tribe meets the criteria of being economically disadvantaged for the 8(a)

program;• Excessive withdrawals – amending

regulations on what is considered exces-sive as a basis for termination or early graduation from the 8(a) program; and

• Business size for primary industry – requiring that a firm’s size status remain small for its primary industry code during

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APA Great Places exem-plify exceptional character and highlight the role plan-ners and planning play in cre-ating communities of lasting value.

This is the first Great Places in America designation in the state.

Among the reasons APA singled out The Green is for how it engenders a strong sense of place -- not only for its historical significance but also for its role in fostering civic engagement for more than 300 years.

Equally important is the on-going commitment of city leaders and citizens to protect the square even as its uses evolved over time.

As the place of some of Dover’s most historic as well as more everyday events, the

Green demonstrates the abil-ity of city leaders to meet cur-rent needs at the same time preserving Dover’s historic legacy.

“It has always been a pri-ority to maintain the integrity and historical relevance of The Green in Dover, as well as throughout our town,” said Mayor Carleton E. Carey, Sr.

“A significant amount of planning takes place to assure residents and visitors that we respect the art, warmth, and beauty that surrounds us.”

“The Green is a living public place where people come to celebrate the com-munity as relax,” said City Manager Anthony DePrima, AICP. “It’s a place where one can enjoy the grass and trees while viewing 300 years of architectural history; at a place where history was made.”

Through Great Places in America, APA recognizes unique and authentic charac-teristics found in three essen-tial components of all com-

munities — streets, neighbor-hoods, and public spaces. APA Great Places offer better choices for where and how people work and live every-day, places that are enjoyable, safe, and desirable.

Such places are defined by many characteristics, includ-ing architectural features, accessibility, functionality, and community involvement.

“We’re very excited to single out The Green as one of this year’s Great Public

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Green was used for civic purposes. As the square’s pur-pose evolved, so did its name. Originally “New Court House Green,” then “Court House Square” and “Market Square,” The Green’s various names indicated the dominating community use at the time. Presently, The Green serves as the community’s outdoor living room.

This one-acre expanse of grass and foliage belies the historic significant of events that occurred here.

The Green, central to Dover’s heritage tourism, has borne witness to the passions of revolutionaries, the birth of the nation, and deep divisions

along Union and Confederate lines.

To ensure the history of The Green and adjoining buildings is preserved, the city created a local Dover Green Historic District in 1961 – five years before pas-sage of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Further protection occurred in 1977 when The Green was placed in the National Register of Historic Places. Because of the designation, The Green and adjacent prop-erties have benefited from a variety of funding sources.

Included are city, county, state and federal tax credits and incentive programs for

historic preservation; the Delaware Preservation Fund, Inc.; and the Downtown Dover Partnership, a local business association that provides grants for façade improvements. The Green also is part of Dover’s Downtown Business Improvement District, which provides assistance to the dis-trict from a local business tax.

The square has benefited from several of the city’s comprehensive planning efforts, starting in 1960.

The most recent com-prehensive plan, adopted in 2008, recommends promot-ing and providing incentives for preservation activities as

well as to revitalize down-town Dover as a vibrant town center.

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Susan and David Ryan first moved to Bethany Beach with the dream of starting their own organic farm. They purchased a ten-acre farm in Clarksville and began the three- year process of converting the con-ventional farm to a USDA certified organ-ic farm. Susan and David became aware of the lack of organic food alternatives for locals and decided to do something about it. "Many people had to travel to Dover or across the bay bridge for their food," said Susan. The Ryans took their farm and small road side stand and began building the business that would eventually become the Good Earth Market and Organic Farm.

The three-year process of converting the farm from conventional to organic involved growing a type of crop known as green manure. The crop is plowed back into the ground after it is grown in order to add nutrients and organic matter back into the soil. "The main focus of organic food production is to build the soil," said Susan. Having a nutrient-rich soil means not hav-ing to use chemical fertilizers in order to yield a good crop. The farm also does not use synthetic pesticides or herbicides in their production, which Susan says makes for a healthier plant.

The farm has been certified organic for four years now. The USDA conducts an inspection every year and can stop by for a surprise inspection at any time. Susan feels that being certified organic is impor-tant to give consumers peace of mind in knowing that they are doing what they claim to be doing.

The Ryan's grow a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes on their farm. This year they had fourteen different varieties – up from nine the year before. They hope to continue adding even more varieties in the years to come. The farm, which is operat-ed by David Ryan, has been in production for seven years now.

Because their farm was zoned agricul-ture, it took them three years to be rezoned commercial. Once rezoned, the Good Earth market finally opened its doors to its already anticipating customers. "We had people stopping by daily to ask when we were going to be open," said Susan. "We have a very loyal customer base and our sales have increased dramatically. I have really seen a cultural shift."

The market has been open for five years now and carries a wide variety of organic and natural products. They carry chemical-free cleaners, organic fruits and vegetables, groceries and even fresh-cut

flowers. Ingrid Hetfield, Good Earth's master gardener, grows and maintains the flowers.

Their employee Dawn Pierro makes handmade jewelry which they sell in the store. Piero also conducts cooking dem-onstrations for customers. Sandy Powell helps manage the retail aspect of Good Earth and Susan Maddox is the store's sup-plement department head and guru. Powell and Maddox have also been with Good Earth since they opened. "It is really nice to have such good employees," said Susan. Along with the sale of organic foods and natural products, Good Earth also provides classes on a wide variety of topics, such as gluten free diets and how to prepare veg-etarian meals.

Susan wants the Good Earth Market and Farm to be a place where people can get together and meet others with similar interests. "We are thrilled to be a part of the community and we really want this to be a gathering place," said Susan. "There is always something going on at Good Earth."

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Georgetown Christmas Balloon Paradedecember 3, 20097:00 p.m.georgetown

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Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Paradedecember 7, 2009 6:30 p.m.downtown rehoboth Beach

Georgetown Christmas Paradedecember 4, 2009 7 p.m.Market Street

Selbyville Christmas Paradedecember 4, 2009 7 p.m.Church Street

Delaware Hospice Festival of Treesdelaware technical and Community Collegedecember 4-6, 2009. times vary

Gift of Christmas Paradedecember 5, 2009 7 p.m.downtown Seaford

Milford Holiday Strolldecember 5, 2009 5-8 p.m.downtown Milford

Historic Lewes Christmas Celebrationdecember 5, 2009 10 a.m.-5 p.m.downtown Lewes

Rehoboth Beach Holiday Farmer’s Marketdecember 7, 2009 1-3:30 p.m.grove Park

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Harrington Christmas Paradedecember 5, 2009 1 p.m.downtown harrington

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Caroling on the Greendecember 9, 2009 7 p.m.the green-downtown dover

Candlelight Tour of Homesdecember 10, 2009 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m.throughout dover

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formed in 2001 by the chamber, and provides scholarships and grants to organizations in the community.

Executive Director Andrew Cripps says new initiatives for 2010 include launching a new Restaurant Week promotion in June, kicked off by its popular Taste of Coastal Delaware.

The chamber also plans a redesign and expansion of its web site, increasing its role in promoting tourism to the Quiet Resorts. The chamber will also launch new leads groups, small groups of non-competing busi-

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CENTRAL DELAWARE

The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce has a proven record as one of the best run chambers in the coun-try, having received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 3 star accreditation award this past year. The chamber also was recognized with the Abilene Trophy by the Military Affairs Committee of the Abilene, Texas Chamber of Commerce

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people each, are the 55+ Active Adult Expo scheduled for April 15th at Dover Downs, and the Big Boys Toys Show in the fall at the infield of the Monster Mile at Dover’s International Speedway. Hope to see you there!

GREATER MILFORD

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford was estab-lished in 1989, and serves the City of Milford as well as sur-rounding communities such as Lincoln, Ellendale, Frederica, Slaughter Beach, North and South Bowers Beach and Harrington. The purpose of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford is to support a balanced economic development of the Greater Milford area by promoting Civic, Industrial, Commercial, Educational, Agri-Business, Social and Quality of Life Interests of the community.

The CCGM works with the City of Milford, Downtown Milford, Inc., the Milford School District, other cham-bers of commerce, Delaware Economic Development, Delaware Tourism and the Department of Agriculture.

As the CCGM continues to grow each year, benefits and events are added to meet the needs of businesses, residents and visitors alike. The CCGM currently offers free email and fax blasts to its members, as

well as an opportunity to dis-play business information in the chamber office. The chamber also offers group health insur-ance, member’s only referrals, and an opportunity to act as a guest speaker at a Power Breakfast. Other opportunities with the CCGM include host-ing a monthly business mixer, sponsor events, volunteer and network. The CCGM Calendar of Events is filled with sev-eral networking opportunities including Monthly Business Mixers, Monthly Power Breakfasts, Quarterly General Membership Luncheons, New Member Orientations, Power Networking, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses and anniversary celebrations. The chamber cur-rently hosts three major events each year including the Golf Classic held in May, Milford’s largest outdoor event the Riverwalk “Freedom” Festival in September and the Holiday Auction & Tastes of Milford event held in November. In addition to the many network-ing opportunities, member benefits include a free list-ing in the Quality Living Membership Directory, the Quarterly Newsletter and on the chamber website. For more information about the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford visit our website: www.milfordchamber.com, contact us at 303-422-3344, or email: [email protected]

GEORGETOWN

2010 will be a busy year for the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and as it should be, our focus will be on the growth and retention of our membership, and improving on our service to our members in a way to better address their business needs. The chamber’s agenda for developing special programs is indeed, special, as we will take deliberate steps to re-establish a Georgetown Farmer’s Market in 2010, while we continue to grow our pre-mier event in the fall-Wings & Wheels. Outreach efforts to engage our Hispanic business community will take a prec-edent in the coming year, as well as a Student -2- Business discount program that did not get off the ground in 2009. Programs to strengthen our existing business in the greater Georgetown area, in addition to business revitalization in down-town Georgetown will also see the chamber’s attention in 2010. We’re looking forward to it all!

LEWES

The Lewes Chamber of Commerce has created some new events designed to attract visitors and locals to Lewes. The chamber’s Historic Lewes Business Committee created a new event in the historic commercial district surround-

ing Second Street called “First Thursdays – Celebrate Lewes Life” which includes monthly street fest live entertainment, story telling and seasonally-themed craft activities for families, demonstrations and extended shopping hours from 6-8 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. The event debuted in September and will con-clude with Hospitality Night on December 3rd. It will resume in the spring of 2010. The Lewes Tulip Festival will be staged on April 23 & 24, 2010 with activities celebrating our Dutch heritage as well as the inaugural Historic Preservation Awards sponsored by the Lewes Historical Society. City resi-dents were encouraged to plant tulips this fall so that the entire town will be resplendent in tulips.

City parks and public spaces also planted over 4,000 tulips which will bloom next April. The City of Lewes partnered with chamber, the Lewes Historical Society, the Lightship Overfalls and some of our other heritage tourism partners to create the Lewes Maritime History Trail which debuted in May, 2009. Utilizing a Preserve America Grant, the signs were fabricated detailing the story of ten of our maritime sites along a 4.3 mile-long route.

The trail signs can be accessed seven days a week at any time of day or night.

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302-875-9319Join Us!

We’re looking forward to 2010 with our new President, Bob Wheatley.Merry Christmas to everyone!

MILTON

Milton Chamber of Commerce takes advantage of its beautiful parks, its vital history and lovely setting to promote festivals and events throughout the year.

Visitors are welcomed to the Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival in the spring where the beauty of the natural sur-roundings in town and at nearby Prime Hook Wildlife Reserve is shared with kayakers, birders, crafters and artists. In the sum-mer, the Chamber presents a fun-filled festival, Bargain$ on the Broadkill & the Great Duck Race, taking advantage of the Memorial Park setting on the Broadkill River.

For the holidays, there is the Holly Festival which reminds visitors of the town’s his-tory with the holly tree. This event includes a house tour of many of the historic homes.Seasonally, there are many opportunities to come and enjoy the town and its surrounding attractions. Weekly summer concerts, walking tours of the historic area, theatre produc-tions in the historic Milton Theatre, tours of Dogfish Head Brewery, one of the growing businesses in the heart of town, and programs in the Museum and Library offer year round opportunities. The active Chamber of Commerce wel-comes business, visitors, and new residents to make Milton a destination. Visit the web site- www.historicmilton.com for further information and a calen-dar of events.

REHOBOTH BEACH DEWEY BEACH

The Rehoboth Beach -Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce is planning a num-ber of changes in 20l0, with a goal of providing more service at a greater value to our mem-bers. Some of the changes include:

The bundling of services based on business category with

predetermined best buys for accommodations, retail, service, real estate, eateries, etc.

Providing more web based video opportunities and creat-ing new web enhancements. Offering members the “at no extra fee” ability to enter their own packages and savings on the chamber site. Continuing to enhance the web based Calendar of Events and pro-viding members the option of adding and promoting their activities along with the cham-ber events.

Re-evaluation and re-assignment of staff tasks and duties to offer more direct inter-action and keep “the personal touch.”

Re-evaluation and merging of printed product to produce a publication suitable for both “already in area visitation” “ and “potential out of area visita-tion.”

Continuing to enhance and support the efforts of the “Green Force”, through projects that are earth friendly.

As the State’s largest local Chamber we continue to face the challenge of maintaining our membership base, keeping our membership fees and ser-vices affordable and providing an ever evolving and elevated value.

GREATER SEAFORD

The Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce is located in the heart of down-town Seaford and has full-time, year-round staff to better serve its members and the traveling public.

The chamber partners with the Seaford Historical Society for the annual Seaford Heritage Weekend at the historic Gov. Ross Plantation each May. In addition the chamber supports many other annual events and activities that draw thousands of visitors to the western Sussex County area.

The chamber offers “connec-tions” to its members through member-to-member discounts,

two monthly After Business Hours Mixers, numerous membership breakfasts, Speed Networking events, workshops, member dinners and informa-tional luncheons.

Check out the Facebook page and photos on Flickr.

The Chamber newsletter will roll out on Wordpress with the January issue.

For more information, con-tact the Chamber at 800-416-GSCC or 302-629-9690 and on the web at www.seafordcham-ber.com or stop in to see us at 304A High Street, Seaford.

DELAWARE STATE

The State Chamber of Commerce is proud to support businesses up and down the state. Let us help you connect with the business commu-nity and grow this year. Rub elbows at our 173rd Annual Dinner this coming January 11, the premiere business event in Delaware with over 1,000 people in attendance. Check out the line-up of the State Chamber’s webinar series and workshops to continue your professional development.

Meet new contacts by net-working at an evening mixer, networking breakfast or by join-ing a committee.

Help yourself to member benefits like exclusive health coverage, discounted cell phone service for your business or

access to the State Chamber mailing list.

Whether you employ one person or 5,000 - the State Chamber works for you!

Be sure to check out all of our upcoming 2010 events online at www.dscc.com.

LAUREL

2010 will be a year of chal-lenge and opportunity as we climb out of recession toward the next wave of prosperity. Strategic relationships are more important than ever as we adjust to the new realities of 21st cen-tury business and identify new opportunities.

The Laurel Chamber’s focus in the coming year will be three-fold.

First, we will create oppor-tunities for members to interact intentionally with each other and neighboring chambers along the Route 13 corridor for the express purpose of creating more business right here, right now.

Second, we will engage our federal, state and local politi-cians and agencies in meaning-ful exchanges on the issues important to our members. Third, we will support our com-munity in ways that foster the values we embrace.

One thing we will not do is waste your time. Come join us - business happens at the chamber!

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health

On Oct. 12, Bayhealth officially broke ground for a new Healing Garden at Milford Memorial Hospital.

Thanks to the support and generos-ity of the Milford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, patients, visitors and staff will soon have a soothing place to relax and/or meditate.

According to Patricia Isherwood, Bayhealth Guest Relations manager and chair of the Planetree Patient Advisory Council, Healing Gardens have been proven to reduce stress, lower blood pres-sure and increase positive thinking and mental health.

In 2007, Bayhealth’s Planetree Patient Advisory Council suggested a Healing Garden in the garden area next to the Cancer Center, a space that currently serves as a memorial area.

Bayhealth sought input from the Sussex County Master Gardeners and the Milford Garden Club on appropriate plants and shrubs for the area.

These recommendations were then given to Scot’s Landscaping to create a design.

The Bayhealth Foundation and the Milford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary offered their support to the project in the spring of 2009, and work began in October. The Healing Garden will incor-porate a water feature, pavers, memorials and local plants and will be open to the public in the spring of 2010.

Pictured during the groundbreaking ceremony are (first row, from left): auxiliary members Janice Caldwell, Lois Chamberlain and ellie Lauckner; Bayhealth Senior vice President for Patient Care Services/Chief nurse executive Bonnie Perratto, MSn, MBa, rn, nea-BC, faChe; Bayhealth director of Service excellence Patricia Walker, MPa, Ma; Bayhealth guest relations Manager Patricia isherwood; and Bayhealth administrative director of Operations/Oncology Services and executive director of the Bayhealth Cancer institute donna Stinson, MPa, r.t. (r), (t). in the second row, from left are auxiliary members Judy Warrington and Cynthia Jones; Bayhealth assistant vice President of Marketing Communications Pam Marecki; Bayhealth vice President of Operations for the Southern region deborah Watson, faChe, faCMPe; auxiliary President Pat fisher; auxiliary member Suzanne donovan; Bayhealth Plant Operations Lead Master electrician Jason Muir; Scot Williamson of Scot’s Land designs; and auxiliary member Pat Crabb.

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Bentley receives certificationBayhealth Medical Center’s Cancer

Institute Coordinator Trisha Bentley, BSN, RN, CBCN, has passed the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) examination. There are only 263 nurses nationwide who hold the CBCN credential.

As the Cancer Institute coordina-tor, Bentley serves as Bayhealth’s Breast Care coordinator and also works to enhance screening and outreach programs, secures resources for the unin-sured and underserved and links them with community partners, and oversees the oncology clinical trials program, screening nurse navigator and care coordinators at both Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals. The CBCN examination tests the knowledge necessary for the nurse to practice competently within the specialty of breast care nursing, from prevention/detec-tion, to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life care.

Dr. Zhang joins NMHNanticoke Memorial Hospital welcomes

Li Zhang, MD to its active medical staff as a hospitalist, a physician who specializes in the care of patients while they are in the hospital. Because hospitalists do not have a practice outside the hospital, they are able to devote all their attention to hospital patients. Dr. Zhang completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Conn. St. Mary’s Hospital is associated with Yale/New Haven Hospital. She holds a master’s in biology from the University of West Florida, has com-pleted research in Cardiology at Harvard University’s Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Mass., and has had several research papers published.

Beebe welcomes Dr. GraffJerold B. Graff, MD, a Board Certified

dermatologist, has joined the Beebe Medical Staff and is seeing patients on Thursdays and Fridays at Beebe Medical Center’s Long Neck Health Center. His primary function is to perform skin exams. The office can be reached at 947-2346.

Dr. Graff spent 32 years in his private prac-tice in Westfield, N.J. During his career, he has been an assistant clinical professor of dermatol-ogy at Cornell Medical

College and president of the Dermatologic Society of New Jersey. He earned his undergraduate degree at Princeton and his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. He completed a derma-tology residency at University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland.

Bayhealth Home Care ranked among top 25 percent

Bayhealth Medical Center’s Home Care Department has been named to the 2009 Home Care Elite for the fourth consecutive year. The Home Care Elite is a compilation of the top performing home health agen-cies in the United States. The annual review identifies the Top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance. Bayhealth Home Care services help patients throughout Delaware recover from illness or injury in their own homes. The staff includes nurses and therapists who provide nursing services; physical, occupational and speech therapy.

The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The entire list of the 2009 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed online at www.ocshomecare.com.

Beebe welcomes Dr. Kuczinski Kim M. Kuczinski, DO, a Board-

certified physician in internal medicine, has joined the Beebe Medical staff.

Dr. Kuczinski, who is a member of the Beebe Physician Network, comes from Temple University Hospital where she was a hospitalist and an adjunct assistant clinical professor. Dr. Kuczinski earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.Dr. Kuczinski is shar-ing an office in Lewes with Dr. Bhaskar Palakar at 1526 Savannah Road. She can be reached at 645-1806.

Jean & Joan Fund honors Dr. PeriThe Jean & Joan Fund recently honored

Srihari Peri, MD, the medical director of the Tunnell Cancer Center, at a dinner following the 10th Annual Jean & Joan Fund Tournament at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach. Dr. Peri, a Board Certified hematologist and medical oncolo-gist, has served as medical director of the Tunnell Cancer Center since 1995. He

joined Beebe Medical Center in 1991. He is known at Beebe Medical Center as a com-passionate physician devoted to helping his patients.

Under his medical leadership, Tunnell Cancer Center has grown to become a center that provides multidisciplinary and comprehensive cancer care and treatment. The Center has grown from a staff of five team members to more than 50 team members. In June 2009, Tunnell Cancer Center was named a recipient of the 2008 Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence.

Dr. Peri, focused on the quality of care of his patients, encouraged Beebe Medical Center in its clinical affiliation with the Delaware/Christiana Care Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) that affords patients of the Tunnell Cancer Center to take part in clinical research tri-als. Last year, 14 percent of Tunnell Cancer Center patients participated in clinical tri-als, well above the national average of 3 percent.

Bayhealth welcomes Dr. WoodBayhealth Medical Center welcomes

otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat spe-cialist) William A. Wood, MD, to the medi-cal staff at Milford Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Wood is accepting new patients at his office, Bayhealth ENT of Georgetown, located at 20930 duPont Blvd., Suite 202 in Georgetown, and on Tuesdays at the office of Wolf Creek Surgeons, Suite 1, 103 Wolf Creek Blvd., in Dover.

Dr. Wood received his undergraduate degree in philosophy summa cum laude from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Following a legislative career of more than 10 years, Dr. Wood enrolled in medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. After graduation, Dr. Wood completed a five-year otolaryngology residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Wood is a mem-ber of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Physicians for a National Health Program and Physicians for Human Rights.

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Tribute was paid on Thursday, Nov. 5, to healthcare “giants” for their leader-ship, commitment, dedication, and service to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and the Nanticoke Health Services community.

Over 250 people attended the 5th annual Nanticoke Health Services Tributes for Healthcare Leadership dinner, salut-ing this year’s honorees Physician Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Rosalina L. DeJesus-Jiloca and Dr. Eduardo L. Jiloca, Founders Award recipient Lawrence B. Steele III and the late Thurman G. Adams Jr., recipi-ent of the Charles C. Allen Jr. Leadership in Philanthropy Award.

“We are here to recognize special people who paved the way for Nanticoke Health Services to provide medical care for the residents of western Sussex County,” said Nanticoke Health Services CEO/President Steven A. Rose.

Physician Hall of FameRosalina L. DeJesus-Jiloca is a native

of the Philippines and graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. Even though her future husband, Eduardo Jiloca, shared a Filipino heritage and grad-uated from the same medical school, they did not meet until they began working for Nanticoke Health Services in 1973.

Dr. DeJesus-Jiloca was the first physi-cian to use laparoscopic techniques for gynecologic surgery in Seaford.

“I truly enjoyed the practice of my profession in a small community where everyone is friendly. It’s like we are all related. I have beautiful memories of the experience.” Now that she’s retired, she looks forward to the next phase of her life becoming a grandmother for the first time. Eduardo L. Jiloca, MD began working for Nanticoke Health Services in 1973. Eduardo, who was a family practice physi-cian, discovered the community of Seaford and stayed to make a life here. Dr. Jiloca’s desire to stay in Seaford was twofold. “I wanted to stay in one hospital. I wanted to feel I was making an impact, and there was something else that attracted me here. The senior physicians were very welcom-ing. I decided to stay.” He served as vice-president of the medical staff at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for two years and president of the Sussex County Medical Society from 1984 to 1986. He was also a member of the board of trustees for two years and member of the board of trustees of the Delaware Medical Society.

Founders Award

Lawrence B. Steele III began his relationship with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital 29 years ago as a member of the Board. At least three of the people he served with were part of the origi-nal group that started the hospital in the 1950’s. An attorney who volunteers, Larry was inspired by the founders’ drive and desire to bring quality health services to Seaford. He is a native of Virginia, but you might say he has always had roots in Delaware. His father worked for duPont, and there were moves from Virginia to South Carolina and then to Delaware when he was growing up. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware, and he attended law school at the University of Maryland. Larry also spent 1964 to 1966 in the United States Army Military Police. Along with serv-ing on the Board, from which he recently retired, he chairs the Nanticoke Health Services captive insurer, Nanticoke Insurance Company.

Charles C. Allen, Jr. Leadership in Philanthropy

Thurman G. Adams Jr. was proud of

his Sussex County heritage. It was the home of the family business, T.G. Adams & Sons, Inc., a feed and grain busi-ness founded by his father. Serving as a Delaware State Senator, Majority Leader and Resident Pro Tempore of the State Senate were just a few of the roles he played in his illustrious life. He was also a husband, father, friend, mentor, and neigh-bor; one of the reasons he related so well to the people he represented. During his lifetime, Senator Adams made contribu-tions that affect all of us today. He shep-herded a bill through the State Senate that provided an enhanced 911 system, making sure that all dispatchers have the address of the call’s origin. He was a proponent of organ donation, an issue close to his heart having lost his son, Brent, waiting for a liver transplant.

Senator Adams was honored for his vision, his determination, and his commit-ment to the people who were both his con-stituents and his friends. His daughters, Polly Adams Mervine and Lynn Adams Kokjohn, accepted the award on behalf of the late Senator Adams.

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This holiday season, support Delaware’s Christmas Tree Growers and buy your tree direct from the grower. The following is a current list of growers in our area.

Happy Holidays from the Delaware Department of Agriculture and Delaware’s Christmas Tree Growers.

Lewes 18421 Coastal Hwy.

(302) 645-2816

Milton221 Ellendale Rd.(302) 684-3077

Laurel404 N. Central Ave.

(302) 875-5951

Georgetown 211 W. Market St.

(302) 856-9591

Millsboro422 Union St.

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BALSAM ACRES8428 Sharptown road (rt 24) Laurel, de 19956302-875-4952 or 302-245-9064

CANDY CANE TREE FARM 11219 nancy Street Lincoln, de 19960302-422-6041

CHOPTANK TREES INC 1544 Choptank road Middletown, de 19709302-369-4148

CHRISTMAS TREES FROM THE GOOD EARTH3846 Mahan Corner road Marydel, de 19964302-492-3354

COLEMAN’S CHRISTMASTREE FARM50 Silver run road Middletown, de 19709302-378-1990 or 302-378-8949www.colemanstreefarm.com

DON’S TREE FARMPost Office Box 7greenwood, de 19950302-349-5481

DYER’S TREE FARM 36 Lake drive - Moore’s Lakedover, de 19901 302-734-2111

EVERGREEN FARMS 2826 Seven hickories road dover, de 19904302-734-2730

E-Z ACRES 4468 Kenton roadCheswold, de 19936302-674-4383

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FELDMANN’S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM752 Papermill roadnewark, de 19711302-737-7034

FISCHERS’ FARM 3975 Leipsic road dover, de 19901302-744-9786www.fischerschristmastrees.com

HICKMAN TREE FARM 472 Massey Church roadSmyrna, de 19977302-653-6088

HOLDINGS CHRISTMAS TREES686 grears Corner roadtownsend, de 19734302-378-4836

LANDIS TREE FARM 28366 Johnson Lane harbeson, de 19951302-947-2404

LITTLE NOOK TREE FARM4693 Kenton roaddover, de 19904302-678-9944

LOBLOLLY ACRES 3893 turkey Point road Woodside, de 19980 302-284-9255www.loblollyacres.com

MCCARTHY TREE FARM1061 dutch neck roadMiddletown, de 19709302-836-3171www.McCarthytreefarm.com

MORGAN’S TREE FIELD20596 Cubbage Pond roadLincoln, de 19960302-422-4119

OUR FAVORITE THINGS1835 halltown roadhartley, de 19953302-492-3028

PANDEL’S CHRISTMAS TREES 924 turkey Point road felton, de 19943302-284-4904

POYNTER’S TREE FARM& CHRISTMAS SHOP13480 South duPont highway felton, de 19943302-284-4801

RAINTREE FARMS 1231 dexter Corner road townsend, de 19734302-378-4756

RYAN’S TREESAIRPORT FARMS 6126 Milford-harrington highwayharrington, de 19952 302-398-3112

SCHREPPLER’S FIR TREE ACRES 2216 Woodlytown road Magnolia, de 19962 302-697-7396

SHELTERWOOD FARM 179 tuxward road hartly, de 19953302-492-8071www.shelterwoodfarm.com SNUFF MILL FARM LLC467 upper Snuff Mill rowhockessin, de 19707302-239-4938

SPENCE’S TREE FARM 19 ruyter drive frederica, de 19946302-335-4460 or 302-939-3582 SPOSATO’S PINE HOLLOW CHRISTMAS TREE FARM16109 hudson road Milton, de 19968302-644-0711

SUNNY BEND FARMS567 Butterpat roadhartly, de 19953302- 492-1001 or 302- 632-8165

THE BRICK BARN 21728 Bunting road georgetown, de 19947302-856-7552

TURNING POINTE FARM 5395 Westville road hartly, de 19953302-492-0231

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Kent County Tourism featured in national publication

Kent County Tourism, the area's premier non-profit destination market-ing organization, has been featured in a national publication, The Group Travel Leader, for its efforts to create commu-nity awareness.

Kent County Tourism was among eight similar organizations across the U.S. to be included in the front page article. The article notes that "although much of their marketing is aimed at attracting visi-tors from outside their local areas, con-vention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) also consider it important to promote to local residents."

Kent County Tourism was recognized for two of its "Tourism Gives Back" campaigns conducted in 2009. The first was a free community concert and food drive held in conjunction with the annual Dover Days Festival, and the second was the "Give a Child a Bike" campaign that collected more than 60 new and slightly used bikes with new helmets for needy children in Kent County.

That campaign was conducted in conjunction with the organization's Amish Country Bike Tour. The bike tour also helped raise funds for three local churches, the Central Delaware YMCA, prostate cancer awareness and the Amish Schoolhouse.

Markell details economic vision Gov. Jack Markell is encouraging

Delaware’s business leaders to play an even larger part in turning our economy around by serving as “eyes and ears” for the state’s economic development offi-cials. Business owners, Markell told the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, should let state officials know when they hear of businesses interested in expanding or relocating in Delaware, and they should also raise a red flag when they hear of fellow business owners who are running into governmental red tape.

Markell has focused on creating jobs and moving Delaware’s economy forward since his first day in office. He has already launched the LIFT program, which provides small business with criti-cal access to capital, and created an eco-nomic ombudsman to remove obstacles to businesses’ growth.


ACCOUNTANTS / BUSINESS VALUATION

Horty & Horty, P.A.doug Phillips, director, CPa302-730-4560fax [email protected] n. dupont hwy.dover, de 19901

ADVERTISING

Morning Star Business ReportLaura rogers or doris Shenton302-629-9788fax [email protected] Box 1000, 628 W. Stein hwy. Seaford, de 19973

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Sharen E. Hagerty CPS/CAP302-536-1445fax [email protected] 117 William ross LaneSeaford, de 19973

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

A-ES ArchiTech, LLCeric a. Booththomas d. Plotts410-543-4595fax [email protected]@aesarchitech.com110 W. Church St. Salisbury, Md 21801

George, Miles & Buhr, LLCMichelle everngam302-628-1421fax [email protected] high St.Seaford, de 19973

George, Miles & Buhr, LLCMichelle everngam302-645-1944fax [email protected] Savannah rd., Suite 1 Lewes, de 19958

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY STAFF DEV. TRAINING

S.C.O.R.E.Kent County herb Konowitz

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CABINETRY

U. L. Harman, Inc.delores BowlesJeff riddleberger800-346-4887302-492-3456fax [email protected] Box 56Marydel de 19964

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Central Delaware Chamber of CommerceSandy dale302-734-7513fax [email protected] n. duPont hwy.dover, de 19901

Georgetown Chamber of CommerceKaren Duffield302-856-1544fax [email protected] Layton ave., PO Box 1 georgetown, de 19947

Lewes Chamber of CommerceBetsy reamer302-645-8073Toll Free 877-465-3937fax [email protected]. Box 1, 120 Kings hwy.Lewes, de 19958

Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commercefran Bruce302-934-6777fax [email protected]. Box 187Millsboro, de 19966

Milton Chamber of Commercegeorgia dalzell302-684-1101707 Chestnut St.P.O. Box 61Milton, de 19968

Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of CommerceCarol everhart302-227-6446800-441-1329 ext. 13fax [email protected] rehoboth ave. rehoboth Beach, de 1997

Greater Seaford Chamber of CommercePaula gunson302-629-9690fax [email protected] 304a high StreetSeaford, de 19973

COMPUTERS

Z-Tronix Computers & Softwarealan Stolzenbach302-628-9661fax 302-628-7733McbeeWeb.com/[email protected] 22876 Sussex highway, unit 7 Seaford, de 19973

EDUCATION

University of Del. Div. of Prof. & Continuing Studiestara Kee866-820-0238fax [email protected] Carter Partnership Centerdel tech Owens Campus georgetown, de 19947

ENVIRONMENTAL

Delaware Solid Waste AuthorityWendy Pizzadili302-739-5361fax [email protected] S. Bradford St., PO Box 455 dover, de 19903

EMPLOYMENT

Essential Staffing Inc.Best Temps of Dover Patsy Ware302-674-4357fax [email protected] W. north St., Suite adover, de 19904

FINANCIAL

Bank of DelmarvaScott rukowicz302-875-5901fax [email protected] east Market St.Laurel, de 19956

County Bank9 Sussex County Locationswww.CountyBankdel.comrehoboth Beach Branch302-226-9800fax 302-226-318219927 Shuttle roadrehoboth Beach, de 19971

Long neck Branch302-947-7300fax 302-947-730325933 School LaneMillsboro, de 19966

Milford Branch302-424-2500fax 302-424-2265100 east Masten CircleMilford, de 19963

Seaford Branch302-628-4400fax 302-628-4405632 West Stein highwaySeaford, de 19973

Millville Branch302-537-0900fax 302-537-090510 Old Mill roadMillville, de 19967

georgetown Branch302-855-2000fax 302-855-2005 13 n. Bedford Streetgeorgetown, de 19947

Laurel Branch302-877-5000fax 302-877-50051122 S. Central ave.Laurel, de 19956

Lewes Branch302-645-8880fax 302-645-0888 1609 Savannah roadvillage of five PointsLewes, de 19958

Milton Branch302-684-2300fax 302-684-2305140 Broadkill road.Milton, de 19968

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302-672-1492fax [email protected] Beiser Blvd.dover, de 19904

Delaware State Police Federal Credit UnionStephen Cimo302-856-3501 ext. 120fax [email protected] Box 800georgetown, de 19947

Discover BankSherry Berman302-349-4512fax [email protected]. Box 2003greenwood, de 19950

Seaford Federal Credit UnionMary adams302-629-7852fax [email protected] Professional Centerrt. 13 SouthSeaford de 19973

Sussex County Federal Credit UnionPaula CampbellPamela fleuette - CeOJohn Leweis - Chairman302-629-0100fax [email protected] Box 18001941 Bridgeville hwy. Seaford, de 19973

FUNERAL SERVICES

Watson Yates Funeral Homegary Yates302-629-8561fax 302-629-7961front & King St. Seaford, de 19973

GLASS

Mr. Go-GlassChad davis302-674-3390fax [email protected] n. duPont hwy.dover, de 19901

Mr. Go-Glassric ross302-645-9340fax 302-645-9705

[email protected] dartmouth dr., #3Lewes, de 19958

GRAPHIC/WEBSITE DESIGN

Dean Design/Marketing GroupJane e. dean302-674-5007877-407-9800 Lincoln, DEfax [email protected] Water St.Lincoln, de 19960

Hamilton Associatesherb g.quickJocelyn K. quick302-629-4949fax [email protected] Box 1431 Seaford de 19973

HEALTH

Beebe Medical Centernancy Cummings302-645-3300fax [email protected] Savannah rd.Lewes, de 19958-0226

Heritage At Milford Assisted Living Community Genesis HealthCareCheryl Stover302-422-8700fax [email protected] South duPont Blvd.Milford, de 19963

Nanticoke Health Servicesreneé Morris302-629-6611fax [email protected] Middleford rd.Seaford, de 19973

Bayhealth Medical CenterMilford Memorial Hospitalellen Shockley302-430-5034fax [email protected] W. Clarke ave.Milford, de 19968

INSURANCE

Farnell & Gast InsuranceJoe gast, CPCu302-629-4514800-966-4514fax [email protected] W. Stein highwaySeaford, de 19973

Clifford Short InsuranceCliff Short302-856-7773fax [email protected] east Market St.georgetown, de 19947

INTERNET SERVICE & WEB PAGE DESIGN

Delmarva Digitaltim Smith302-875-7700fax [email protected] LaureltowneLaurel, de 19956

MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Lifestar AmbulanceMike Parker800-572-9838410-546-0809fax [email protected] S. tower dr.Salisbury, Md 21804

MORTGAGES

The Mortgage Market of DelawareJoann Moore302-422-4414Cell 302-236-1229fax 302-422-4494themortgagemarketofdelaware.com401 S. dupont BoulevardMilford, de 19963

PAYROLL SERVICE

Payroll Professionalsdonna [email protected] Savannah rd.Lewes, de 19958

PHOTOGRAPHY

Eric Crossan Studioseric Crossan877-302-7821fax 877-302-7821ericcrossan.com(through website)Serving all delmarva

PORTRAITS

Portraits In The Sanddave Koster302-226-9226fax 302-226-8424PortraitsintheSand.combusinessreport@portraitsinthe-sand.com110 White Oak rd.rehoboth Beach, de 19971

REAL ESTATE

Coldwell Banker Commercial Resort Realty302-227-5000fax 302-227-5008cbankercommercial.com20814 Coastal hwy.rehoboth Beach, de 19971

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.ethel M. Lewis302-227-2541 ext. 470800-462-3224fax [email protected] rehoboth ave.rehoboth Beach, de 19971

Coldwell Banker Resort RealtySkip faust302-227-5000 office302-745-8764 cellfax [email protected] Coastal hwyrehoboth Beach, de 19971

TATTOO STUDIO

Ancient Art Tattoo Studio,Inc.Peggi [email protected] 34410 tenley Ct. #1Lewes, de 19958

UTILITIES

Artesian Water Companygeorge Phillips302-453-6900302-684-2527800-332-5114fax 302-453-6957fax 302-684-5164 [email protected] Churchman’s rd.newark, de 1970228322 Lewes georgetown hwy., unit 4, Milton, de 19965

Tidewater Utilitiesgerard esposito800-523-7224302-734-7500fax [email protected] S. Little Creek roaddover, de 19901

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