
Regional Resources
Data Resources
ESRGC (Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative)
The Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) provides access to geographic information system (GIS) technology, data, technical support, and training to the local governments of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The ESRGC is an outreach entity of Salisbury University, and is a joint effort between the Mid-Shore Regional Council, the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland and the University.
BEACON (Business Economic and Community Outreach Network)
BEACON, The Business Economic and Community Outreach Network of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University, offers business, economic, workforce, and community development research and consulting services. BEACON clients include private, public, and non-profit sector organizations.
DelMarVa Index (Economic and health dashboards)
DelMarVa Index, a collaborative effort of Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland (TCCLES), the Mid-Shore Regional Council (MSRC), and the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Center (ESRGC-Salisbury University) to provide a user-friendly tool to find economic data, demographic data, etc. for business planning purposes
TCCLES Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
A CEDS, or Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, is a roadmap to understanding the regional economy and serves as a useful guide to local decision making. It is a comprehensive planning document that acts as a blueprint to the economic development activities of a region and is a requirement for receiving Federal infrastructure funds through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the US Department of Commerce.
View the 2023-2024 CEDS HERE
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Regional Plan
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Regional Plan prepared by the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance and the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board.
View the Shore Regional Plan HERE
County Economic Development Directors
Somerset County
Danny Thompson, Executive Director
Somerset County Economic Development Commission
410-651-0500
dthompson@somersetmd.us
Wicomico County
Dave Ryan, Executive Director
Salisbury – Wicomico Economic Development
410-749-1251
info@swed.org
Worcester County
Melanie Pursel, Director
Worcester County Office of Tourism & Economic Development
410-632-3110
mpursel@MarylandsCoast.org
County Recreation, Parks and Tourism Directors
Somerset County
Clint Sterling, Director
Somerset County Recreation, Parks and Tourism
410-651-4980
csterling@somersetmd.us
Wicomico County
Steve Miller
Director, Recreation, Parks and Tourism
410-548-4900
smiller@wicomicocounty.org
Kristen Goller
Manager, Tourism
410-548-4914
kgoller@wicomicocounty.org
Worcester County
Melanie Pursel, Director
Worcester County Office of Tourism & Economic Development
410-632-3110
mpursel@co.worcester.md.us
Kelly O’Brien-Rados, Director
Recreation and Parks
410-632-2144 x2502
krados@MarylandsCoast.org
Chamber of Commerce
Berlin Chamber of Commerce
Ryan Nellans, Executive Director
410-641-4775
chamberinfo@berlinchamber.org
www.berlinchamber.org
Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Stevie Richey, President
410-968-2500
office@crisfieldchamberofcommerce.com
www.crisfieldchamber.com
Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce
Amy Thompson, Executive Director
410-213-0552
amy@oceancity.org
www.oceancity.org
Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce
Kerrie Bunting, President
410-641-5306
kerrie@oceanpineschamber.org
www.oceanpineschamber.org
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Bill Chambers, President & CEO
410-749-0144
chamber@salisburyarea.com
www.salisburyarea.com
Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce
Carrie Phillips, Executive Director
443-420-7441
info@snowhillchamber.com
www.snowhillchamber.com
Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce
Lynnell Fletcher-Pugh, President
443-944-7515
lynnelleverett@aol.com
townofprincessanne.org
Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Bailey, Executive Director
410-957-1919
pocomokechamber@gmail.com
www.pocomoke.com
Greater Salisbury Committee
Mike Dunn, President/CEO
410-742-5161
mdunn@greatersalisbury.org
greatersalisbury.org