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Tidewater Inn Announces Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting for Terrasse Spa

May 13, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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Tidewater Inn announces the grand reopening and official ribbon cutting of Terrasse Spa on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Terrasse Spa is located inside the Tidewater Inn at 101 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland.

Terrasse Spa initially opened in June 2020 in the midst of the global pandemic. “It is time to come together as a community and truly celebrate Terrasse Spa as we officially open our doors to neighbors and guests,” said Steve Book, Director of Operations.

Experience a full-service luxury spa in the heart of downtown Easton. Terrasse Spa features four treatment rooms offering the finest treatments including restorative massage, rejuvenating facials, and invigorating body treatments. The Tidewater Inn had the vision to create a spa destination that awakens the senses by combining tranquility, relaxation, and hospitality for locals and hotel guests.

Guests enter through a beautiful enclosed terrace on Dover Street into a tranquil reception area. Following check-in, guests are escorted to the women’s and men’s locker rooms to change into custom Frette robes before making their way to the relaxation lounge. Terrasse’s relaxation lounge features multiple seating clusters featuring chaise lounges shaped to follow the body’s contours and padded to cradle in comfort. Guests can enjoy light refreshments and snacks in the relaxation lounge before and after spa treatments. Licensed massage therapists and estheticians use the highest quality products for each service.

A ribbon-cutting event will take place on Thursday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate the grand reopening of Terrasse Spa.

Terrasse Spa is hiring licensed massage therapists. Earn an average of $65 per hour as a massage therapist and extensive employee benefits including health insurance, 401k match, paid time off, accrued sick days, employee discounts, and more. Contact Director of Operations, Steve Book at sbook@tidewaterinn.com.

For more information, please visit www.tidewaterinn.com/terrasse-spa or call 410.822.1300. Terrasse Spa and Tidewater Inn are located at 101 East Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601.

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Qlarant Announces New Partnership with Techne LLC

April 29, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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Qlarant Inc., a national company known for its achievements in the program integrity technology arena, announced today that Techne LLC is joining Qlarant’s reseller program for the popular risk identification, risk visualization and risk resolution analytics software platform, RIViR. Qlarant has increased its focus on the analytics and data mining industry and has officially brought Techne on board to support the RIViR program designed to identify and resolve risk in almost any industry.

“By bringing Techne into the reseller program, we are able to broaden our reach into new markets while expanding our existing ones,” says, Will Mapp, III, Chief Technology Officer for Qlarant. “It enables us to continue our outreach efforts while enabling our internal team to focus on our customer’s needs and requirements. It’s a win-win for both companies.”

Qlarant and Techne have worked together on several RIViR projects over the years. In fact, the founders of Techne were brought in early as testers for the platform and helped to automate the program.  Over time, Techne became more and more familiar with RIViR and its capabilities.

Cole Luong, Chief Technology Officer of Techne adds, “The more we knew about RIViR, the more we were able to see the opportunities this platform represents. This is a very robust and effective analytics program, and we are quite pleased to become an official partner.”  When asked what he likes most about RIViR, Mr. Luong noted, “the people of Qlarant eat, live, and breathe this industry and they have built a remarkable tool. The ability to customize this modular system makes it easy to use. People plus the technology make all the difference.”  Techne noted they will focus their efforts on the federal government, specifically the Department of Commerce and Department of Veterans Affairs.

About Techne The founders of Techne have spent over 15 years in the IT consulting arena supporting private and public sectors. The company helps streamline communication from silos of teams, supports program leadership, aids integration of technical leadership, and provides clear and detailed requirements while investing/developing resources. Techne provides solutions consisting of 2 areas:  Project Management (PM) and Integration & Test (I&T).  Techne I&T provides focus on solution engineering, requirements definition, architecture, development and testing, while PM focuses on team planning, project schedule, quality management, and customer reports.  Techne is a 8(a) Certified Minority–Owned Small Business. For more information, visit www.technocorporation.com

About Qlarant
Qlarant is a not- for-profit nationally respected leader in fighting fraud, waste & abuse, improving program quality, and optimizing performance. The company uses subject matter experts and innovative data science and technology to help organizations see risks, solve problems, and seize opportunities. Solutions are customized for state and federal agencies as well as industries across the nation. The Qlarant Foundation is the mission arm of the organization and provides over $400k in annual grants to services provided in under-served communities. Qlarant employs over 500 people and has a 45-year record of accomplishment improving the performance of some of the nation’s most important programs. For more information visit www.qlarant.com or feel free to contact Pat Boos

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Recently Passed Fiscal Year 2023 Maryland Operating Budget Includes Historic Funding for Rural Communities

April 17, 2022 by Rural Maryland Council (RMC) Leave a Comment

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On April 11, 2022, the Maryland Legislature adjourned Sine Die. Among the session’s many accomplishments, the Legislature approved the Fiscal Year 2023 State Operating Budget which included $9,000,000 in funding to support the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) – 50% more funding than in previous years. The Rural Maryland Council would like to thank Governor Hogan for appropriating funds to support RMPIF, the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate for their support, and the numerous individuals and organizations that voiced their strong support for increased rural investment.

“We want to express our gratitude for these important and necessary funds that will be used to invigorate the economies in all of our rural areas,” said RMC Board Chair, John Hartline, “This record funding will expand the reach of our grant programs, allowing for even more positive impacts across rural Maryland and accelerating the recovery of our rural communities from the negative economic effects of COVID-19.”

The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund targets investment to promote economic prosperity in Maryland’s traditionally disadvantaged and underserved rural communities by sustaining efforts to promote rural regional cooperation, facilitating entrepreneurial activities and supporting key community colleges and nonprofit organizations. This fund will support the Rural Maryland Council’s activities and the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) which provides capacity-building funds to rural nonprofit service providers. It will also support the state’s five rural regional councils, regional infrastructure projects, rural entrepreneurship development, rural community development, and rural health care organizations.

The RMPIF and MAERDAF grant programs have provided substantial amounts of needed opportunities and resources to our rural communities over the years. With the State’s investment, an additional $67 million in federal, local, and private funding has been directed into our rural areas. Overall, the RMPIF program between 2018 and 2021 has resulted in $124 million in economic impact and $40.9 million in employee compensation. The MAERDAF program has provided $12.1 million in additional economic impact and $4.4 million in employee compensation.

The two-phase online grant application process opens on Monday, April 25, 2022 and the Phase 1 – Letter of Intent will be due by Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:59 pm. The Council will host four grant information sessions this Spring. These information sessions are important opportunities for participants to meet RMC staff and learn about the Council’s two grant programs. An information session will be presented by Zoom teleconference for those who cannot join in-person.

Date Location Address
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Zoom Teleconference Zoom Teleconference
Friday, April 22, 2022, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Tri County Council for Southern Maryland 15045 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
Tuesday, April 26, 2022

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Thomas Welcome Center, Allegany College 12401 Willowbrook Road

Cumberland, MD 21502

Thursday, April 28, 2022

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Delmarva Community Services

The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Intergenerational Center

108 Chesapeake Street

Cambridge, MD 21613

Monday, May 2, 2022

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Leading Edge Training Center 2002 Cedar Drive,

Edgewood, MD 21040

Learn more about the grant programs and register for an upcoming grant information session through the following link –  Grant Opportunities (maryland.gov).

The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) operates under the direction of a 40-member executive board in a nonpartisan and nondiscriminatory manner. It serves as the state’s federally designated rural development council and functions as the official voice for rural Maryland. The RMC advocates for rural communities and businesses across the state to flourish and to gain parity to their suburban and urban counterparts. The RMC envisions a future where residents in rural communities are achieving success in education and employment, have access to affordable, quality health care and other vital public services, and live in an environment where natural and cultural resources are being sustained for future generations.

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Village House: Retirement Canceled, Inspiration Found

March 22, 2022 by Spy Desk 2 Comments

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Elaine Bowman and her daughter, Erin Zierfuss, have quietly been making changes in their downtown Chestertown business, Village House, for almost two years now. “We have been too busy to really look up until now,” Bowman explained.

In November of 2018, Bowman was putting retirement banners up in her iconic windows on Cross street. At that point, her goal had been to slowly sell off the shop’s inventory and gently shutter Village House’s doors. “At the time, I had been in business for 35 years. I needed to make a change,” Bowman said.

Elaine Bowman and daughter, Erin Zierfuss, work together on an interior design project in downtown Chestertown’s Village House.

For most of 2019, Village House was closed. Bowman was able to focus on traveling and not worry about the store. That spring, Zierfuss began to dip her toe into some design work for friends. “I went into it with no expectations – just really to learn and see how it felt,” Zierfuss recollected. “But as soon as I dove into that world, I saw just how much Mom had built and what she had access to. She has over 35 years of connections and accounts, and a wealth of experience on top of that. I knew it would be a huge mistake to let all of that fall away.”

Fast forward to the Fall of 2019, when the Mother-Daughter duo headed south for the Village House’s annual pilgrimage to High Point Market – the world’s largest furniture market. “I knew that would make or break her decision to move forward. Everyone thinks that High Point is so fun, and it is! But it is also a LOT of work. It’s very, very physical,” Bowman recalled. “There is a lot of ground to cover in a little bit of time.”

Three days and 80,000 steps later, Zierfuss was hooked on the possibilities that lay ahead. “When we got back my head was spinning with excitement and ideas. And this was all pre-COVID-19, remember. We thought that we could make a go of it by re-opening the store as an Interior Design Studio. I had three young children at home at the time, so we wanted to be realistic with what I could do and with what would still give Mom the flexibility to travel.”

One of the many vignettes in the shop, Bowman and Zierfuss agree that their blended approach of modern and traditional design styles bring Chestertown customers a refreshed aesthetic where there is something for everyone.

Heading into 2020, Bowman was slated to leave on a four-week cruise of Asia, and Zierfuss had landed her first solo design job. Then, March of 2020 hit. “Like the rest of the world, we hunkered down and had to figure out what was next for us,” Zierfuss reflected.

It was during this time that Zierfuss realized there was no online presence that detailed the interior design work that Bowman had been offering customers. In 2005, Bowman successfully created and launched her website, but that website focused on needlepoint pillows. Zierfuss saw that there was not only a need for a site that gave customers information about the interior design work that the two were offering, but also offered customers a separate e-commerce storefront that had a wider selection of gifts for which the Village House was known. From this, the idea of Village House Home was born.

“After quarantine, everything was so uncertain. Everyone was re-emerging and hopeful that life was starting to return to normal. In that re-emergence, we reopened the store for Crazy Days and saw how many new people had moved to town. At that point, we saw the writing on the wall that reopening the retail portion of the business would be a good move for us,” Zierfuss stated. “The caveat was that we saw the furniture industry was crippled with production, manufacturing, AND supply chain issues, so we really had to make good use of what existing inventory we had in the store and with what we could secure from our wholesale partners in the Fall of 2020.”

Two years after those retirement banners went up, the Village House reopened. Even with limited inventory, scores of new and existing customers poured into the store, excited to hear of the newly-minted partnership Bowman and Zierfuss had created during the pandemic.

Today, the shop is flourishing. Even with the highs and lows brought on by inventory shortfalls and pandemic surges, both Bowman and Zierfuss see a path ahead full of successes. Their many cheerleaders and repeat patrons keep the morale high, and as supply chain issues resolve and new items fill the store’s shelves, their long road to reinvention is ready for traffic.

“It’s really been one foot in front of the other since early 2020. First, we just wanted to complete our mid-pandemic interior design jobs, then it turned into re-opening the retail shop, and our last hurdle was to launch our new websites. And now it’s balancing all three,” Zierfuss added. “It’s incredibly exciting how far we have come.”

Village House is located at 103 S. Cross Street, Chestertown, Maryland. It is the go-to place for one-of-a-kind décor and furniture for locals and tourists alike. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm, Village House can accommodate all your interior design and furniture needs.
www.villagehousehome.com
www.villagehousepillows.com

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BSC Group, LLC Announces New Partners: Angell, Simmons and Walsworth

March 22, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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BSC Group, LLC, a leading Eastern Shore accounting firm, proudly announces new partners, Brandon K. Angell, Teri K. Simmons and Andrew T. Walsworth. The three long-time managers have a combined 40 years at the firm and are known throughout the region for their dedication to their clients and the community they serve.

“Brandon, Teri and Andrew are a shining example of our dedication to our profession, our clients, and our community as well as our commitment to making our firm a great place to work where young professionals can learn, grow and thrive for the long-term,” said Owner and Managing Partner, Debbie Walsworth. “They truly are leaders in our field and their diverse expertise helps us meet the unique accounting needs of individuals, families and businesses on the Eastern Shore.”

BSC Group, LLC, a leading Eastern Shore accounting firm, proudly announces new partners, Brandon K. Angell, Teri K. Simmons and Andrew T. Walsworth.The three long-time managers have a combined 40 years at the firm and are known throughout the region for their dedication to their clients and the community they serve.

Brandon K. Angell, CPA, has more than 20 years of accounting experience, with a specialization in small business and personal accounting, taxation and outsourced CFO services. He is a graduate of Wilmington University. Angell serves the community as the board chair of Compass Hospice and a board member of the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce.  He resides in Cordova with his wife, Susan, and children, Nicholas and Lily.

Teri K. Simmons, CPA, has been with BSC Group and its predecessors for more than 15 years and has worked in a variety of areas, such as audit and taxation with both business and individual clients. She earned her masters degree in Taxation from the University of Baltimore and completed her undergraduate degree from Salisbury University.   Teri upholds BSC Group’s spirit of volunteerism in her leadership roles with Tidewater Rotary, Junior Achievement, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and the Talbot County Paramedic Foundation. She lives in Preston with her husband, Brad, and daughter, Olivia.

Andrew T. Walsworth, CPA, is a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) in addition to being a licensed CPA. A graduate of James Madison University, he specializes in taxation and works with a variety of business and individual clients. Andrew is the treasurer of the Rotary Club of Easton and Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers. He lives in Easton with his wife, Courtney.

This partnership announcement is part of the latest chapter for BSC Group, LCC which has provided accounting and financial services to the Eastern Shore since the late 1970s, first as Beatty Satchell & Co., and later as part of CBIZ, a national accounting practice, from 1997 – 2020.

In 2020, the firm made the decision to return to its roots as a regional, public accounting firm, and it was bought by Managing Partner, Debbie Walsworth that August. The firm assumed the name, BSC Group, LLC – a nod to the legacy of Beatty Satchell & Co., and the commitment to clients and the community that has been the hallmark of the firm since its founding.

Since August 2020, BSC Group has completed a strategic planning and branding process and moved to new, more client-friendly, office space located at 114 Bay Street in Easton.

About BSC Group, LCC

BSC Group, LLC prides itself on five decades of service to the Eastern Shore and is a leading accounting firm offering tax planning and preparation, audit, attestation, bookkeeping and outsourced accounting/CFO services to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. BSC Group, LLC is committed to providing a client experience that is second to none, by staying ahead of technology, trends, and regulations and by prioritizing being involved to make a positive impact in the community where we live and work. To learn more, please visit www.bscgroupllc.com or call 410-822-6950.

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Mid-Shore Pro Bono Announces Promotion, New Administrative Director

March 22, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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Mid-Shore Pro Bono has recently announced Alicia Myers of Queen Anne, Md. has been promoted from Community Outreach Coordinator to Elder Law Case Manager, and Cheryl Lee of Preston, Md. has been hired as the nonprofit’s new Administrative Director. Both are working out of Mid-Shore Pro Bono’s Easton offices.

“We love to support the career advancements of our growing team,” said Mid-Shore Pro Bono Executive Director Meredith Lathbury Girard, Esq. “Alicia serves our clients well with her approachable personality and expertise in managing elder law cases, and Cheryl is a topflight administrator with extensive non-profit experience, keeping many of us on mission while she handles the details of running our offices.”

Alicia Myers

As an Elder Law Case Manager, Myers is responsible for conducting client intakes, managing elder law cases, and coordinating the monthly Elder Law clinics. Lee’s Administrative Director responsibilities include billing and invoicing, payroll, office technology, human resources, and logistics for three office locations.

Alicia Myers joined Mid-Shore Pro Bono as a Community Conferencing Project Coordinator in 2012 and was named Community Outreach Coordinator in 2018. She is a certified social awareness practitioner and restorative justice practitioner focusing on social justice. Myers’ attended Chesapeake College and is a graduate of Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Del. Her volunteer work includes serving with the YMCA of the Chesapeake as a Girls on the Run coach,and with the food distribution services of Talbot Family Network.

“It is a privilege to have served in various roles over the years with Mid-Shore Pro Bono. My new role as Elder Law Case Manager is challenging, but I love the interaction with our clients and the amazing attorneys that volunteer their time.”

Cheryl Lee

Cheryl Lee is an administrative specialist with more than 35 years of office experience with nonprofit and aerospace businesses. Lee began work on the Eastern Shore in 2004, serving with the Town Creek Foundation, and later as Office Manager with the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Palm Bay, FL. Lee also does administrative work for the Oxford Kids Camp.

“Mid-Shore Pro Bono is an incredible organization, with an admirable mission,” says Lee. “I’m so happy to be a part of this amazing team. I’m eager to improve and optimize our processes to make the work of our staff as streamlined and efficient as possible.”

Mid-Shore Pro Bono delivers a mission of helping Maryland’s Eastern Shore residents obtain access to legal assistance for civil matters, with offices in Easton, Chestertown, and Salisbury, and more at www.midshoreprobono.org.

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Kent County Commissioners Appoint Charles R. Athey to the Economic and Tourism Development Commission

March 18, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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Charles R. Athey

The Kent County Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Charles R. Athey to the Economic and Tourism Development Commission.  Mr. Athey was appointed on January 25, 2022, to fill an unexpired term.

Charlie is General Counsel & Compliance Manager at The Dixon Group, Inc.  He engaged in the private practice of law for ten years before joining The Dixon Group, and is licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  He is a 2001 graduate of Washington College, holds a J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Baltimore, and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Charlie has a history of service to the community, having served on the boards of the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, Sultana Education Foundation, Garfield Center for the Arts, Chester River Health Foundation, Washington College Alumni Association, and Shared Opportunity Service, Inc. Charlie has been a resident of Kent County for most of his life, and currently resides in Chestertown with his wife, Monica.  He is excited to join the members of the Economic and Tourism Development Commission to promote Kent County as an ideal place to live, work and play.

Mr. Athey’s experience and current role with The Dixon Group provide firsthand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of several industry sectors that are very important to Kent County’s Economy.  The Economic and Tourism Development Commission unanimously agreed to recommend the appointment of Mr. Athey to the County Commissioners.

About Kent County, Maryland

Kent County, founded in 1642, is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland directly east of Baltimore and is bounded by the Sassafras and Chester Rivers, the State of Delaware, and the Chesapeake Bay. The county is located within 90 minutes of three international airports and three major seaports. Route 301 provides a major north-south artery for commercial transportation, linking Maryland to Delaware and making the area a perfect location for warehouse and distribution operations. For more information, visit www.kentcounty.com

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Cyber Security 101, Online via Zoom, March 24

March 11, 2022 by Mid-Shore Community Foundation Leave a Comment

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Mid-Shore Community Foundation is hosting CYBER SECURITY 101 for the Community. There is no cost to attend. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

CYBER SECURITY 101, Thursday, March 24, 2022, 9:00AM – 10:30AM, Online via Zoom

Led by Fred Christie, Chief Information Officer at Easton Utilities, the presentation will touch on specific policies, procedures, and systems that you can utilize to put your organization in the safest possible position to ward off cyberthreats. We will touch on the different attack vectors and techniques that the cyber criminals use to do their dirty work. We will discuss the effects that your cyber defenses have on your ability to acquire and afford cyber insurance, and we will discuss personal cyber security and everyone’s most common concern, identity theft.

REGISTER ONLINE:  https://m-scf.networkforgood.com/events/40404-cyber-security-101

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Shoge to Step Down from Kent County Chamber of Commerce, New Executive Director Search Underway

March 4, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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Samuel Shoge

Samuel Shoge, Executive Director of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, announced his departure from the organization to the Kent Chamber‘s Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2022. A search for the next Executive Director is underway.

Barbara Foster, President of the Chamber of Commerce, remarked, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to express sincere appreciation to Sam for his outstanding leadership over the past two years. His creativity, energy, management abilities, and marketing skills have found fertile ground at the Chamber. While we regret that his tenure as Executive Director will soon come to an end, we are pleased that he will continue his association with us as a new member of our business community.”

“I am extremely proud of the work we have accomplished at the Kent Chamber, and I am grateful to the Board for giving me the opportunity to lead this organization,” said Sam Shoge. “I saw firsthand how resilient and creative our businesses are, and just how passionate each member of the Kent Chamber is about our community. The Chamber has a bright future ahead and it has been an honor to represent our businesses.”

Sam assumed the role of Executive Director of the Kent Chamber of Commerce in April 2020 and immediately went to work guiding the organization and the Kent County’s business community through the pandemic. One of the first actions Sam took was to organize a weekly conference call with our Kent County Health Officer and representatives from Kent County Departments of County Commissioners, Emergency Services, and Economic Development to provide critical, up-to-date information about this crisis to business leaders.

As the businesses settled into a “new normal” brought on by the on-going pandemic, Sam went to work enhancing the image of the Kent Chamber and its benefits to members.

“As a business owner myself, I’ve directly benefited from being a member of and an active participant in chambers of commerce. When I was given the chance to lead the Kent Chamber, I wanted to highlight those unique benefits and share them with as many of our businesses and organizations as I could.” Sam said.

Sam re-imagined longstanding Chamber publications to better reinforce the mission of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce: “to be the leading champion for business in Kent County, Maryland.”

With a clear narrative in place and new and improved assets to broadcast this message, the Kent Chamber realized a surge in membership and community engagement that has resulted in increased revenues. This increased support has helped drive significant investments into dramatically overhauling the systems and processes used to manage the organization.

“Thanks to Sam and our Board of Directors, The Kent County Chamber of Commerce has a solid foundation. Our next Executive Director will have the opportunity to hit the ground running to develop the value of the Chamber to our members and to the community,” concluded Barbara Foster.

The Kent Chamber Board of Directors has begun the search for a new Executive Director. Interested applicants can visit www.kentchamber.org/employment to review the job description and application instructions.

About the Kent County Chamber of Commerce

With more than 300 member businesses, nonprofits, and individuals, the Chamber is Kent County’s premier business-to-business facilitator. Through our many unique programs, events, and advocacy, we provide a platform for leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors to engage with each other to grow their respective organizations for the ultimate benefit of Kent County and its residents.

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Shore United Bank Celebrates Andy Rossetti for 20 Years of Service

February 23, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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Andy Rossetti celebrates 20 years with Shore United Bank

Shore United Bank is happy to congratulate Andy Rossetti on 20 years of service. Andy began his career with the bank in February of 2002 at the Felton branch. In 2008 he transitioned from the lending side of banking into Information Technology. Currently, he holds the role of IT Security and Compliance Officer.

As a graduate of the University of Delaware, Andy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and is also a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) – ISACA. In his current role, he is responsible for the Information Security Program, which includes security awareness training (internally and externally), policy creation and maintenance, adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements, as well as other risk management and incident response tasks.

Andy brings enthusiasm to his field of specialty. “I love what I do and my job gives me a platform to share my passion with individuals inside and outside of the company,” says Andy, who also gives back to the community by sharing security and fraud prevention information with an array of organizations. “I think my passion and love for what I do lends significant credibility to the messages I share security-wise,” he adds.

“In 2008, Andy joined the Information Technology Department as our Information Security Officer. Since then, he has implemented a rigorous security program, risk assessment process and ongoing security education for employees and the community,” said Fritz Kade, Shore United Bank’s Chief Information Officer. “Andy’s banking experience and security knowledge has made him a highly valued member of our department,” he added.

Beyond his responsibilities in the workplace, Andy likes to spend his free time watching the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes while also taking cruise vacations or spending time near a beach or open water. More importantly, he enjoys spending time with his family; wife (Terri), three children (Megan, Leigh Ann, and Kevin) and stepson (Grant).

For more information about Shore United Bank, visit www.ShoreUnitedBank.com

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