There was a rumor going around town that Eastern Shore Tents and Events, a local Kent County company specializing in special events, and which employing up to twenty-five employees during peak season, was moving over to Queen Anne’s County this summer. In fact, it was more than just a rumor. Land had been identified in Church Hill, with a good price and better location than ESTE had in their present location on Dixon Drive. It was pretty close to a done deal.
But that’s when the Kent County Commissioners stepped in last month. In an unusually swift move on their part, Ron Fithian, William Pickrum and Billy Short decided to invite ESTE to take a look at county property at the business park in Worton and offer a deal that allowed the business to get out of the QAC purchase and stay in Kent.
“We certainly didn’t want to see a business like that leave Kent County,” said Fithian. “And in this case, we were able to break even in our investment at the business park and at the same time keep ESTE in the County.”
t smith says
Editor,
I first want to state, I have nothing against ESTE. I have rented from them in the past. But I somehow can’t help but think, WOW, this is amazing. Now if the Kent County Commissioners would worry about the other businesses in this county maybe I would believe they care. Too bad they didn’t want anything from Rose’s. But then I guess they didn’t need to “break even” with Rose’s. Gee, maybe Walmart ought to offer the county a deal. Just sayin’