Eastern Shore Counties Highlight Economic Development Projects
SALISBURY, Md. — Building Momentum Delmarva hosted a moderated discussion Wednesday morning, bringing economic development officials together to highlight some of the strongest projects underway across the Eastern Shore.
Over the past few years, Eastern Shore counties have worked to bring new projects and investment to the region.
Whether it’s Wicomico County’s multimillion-dollar renovation of its civic center, Dorchester County’s Rails to Trails project or Somerset County’s Elm Street project, each initiative is helping drive economic development across the region.
Maryland state Sen. Mary Beth Carozza said, “I have always believed that if, if Crisfield is doing well and you’re going to see gains for Salisbury and Ocean City, you know, Snow Hill has something going on, they’re going to want to go down and explore Princess Anne.”
As the Shore looks at the projects coming to fruition, each county is already planning its next steps to expand development.
In Dorchester County, officials are investing in infrastructure and site plans for a technology park, including efforts to improve broadband access.
Dorchester County Director of Economic Development Susan Banks said, “We have Fire and Rescue Alliance, which is pretty major business coming in and, they work with most of the emerging technology companies that we have, in the nation and world. So, we’re already starting to benefit from them.”
Meanwhile, the Salisbury-Wicomico region is looking toward the next generation of UMES Aviation Maintenance Technician students while investing in the future of the Salisbury Regional Airport.
Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development Executive Director Dave Ryan said, “Now we’re on to the real estate equation where we can develop the shovel-ready sites. We’ve got enough for that. We’re working on right now as somebody comes in and we proceed immediately to construction of these hangars.”
The goal is to continue investing in the region and create opportunities that keep people on the Eastern Shore for years to come.
