The Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Member Elert May 13, 2025 News Center

Ribbon Cuttings

May 16 • Good Vibes Tiki Cruises
May 16 • Good Vibes Tiki Cruises
11am Welcome | 11:30am Ribbon Cutting
109 Collins Ave., Dock B-64, Dewey Beach, DE
May 21 • Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront
May 21 • Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront
4pm Welcome | 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting
3200 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City
May 22 • Courtyard by Marriott
May 22 • Courtyard by Marriott
4pm Welcome | 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting
Two 15th St., Ocean City
May 29 • Route 66 Diner
May 29 • Route 66 Diner
3pm Welcome | 3:30pm Ribbon Cutting
6909 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City
May 31 • Hi Tide Dispensary
May 31 • Hi Tide Dispensary
9:30am Welcome | 10am Ribbon Cutting
12542 Ocean Gateway, West OC
June 6 • Commercial Insurance Associates
June 6 • Commercial Insurance Associates
1pm Welcome | 1:30pm Ribbon Cutting
8202 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City

Education & Training

May 21 • Join the Webinar, Countdown to Summer: Compliance with Maryland Wage & Hour Laws
May 21 • Join the Webinar, Countdown to Summer: Compliance with Maryland Wage & Hour Laws
Join this session with an expert from the Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry, to refresh your knowledge and hear updates about Maryland wage and hour laws relevant to Ocean City employers of seasonal workers.
11am webinar • Webinar link: meet.google.com/nci-zozt-bwk
May 27 • Lunch & Learn with L&W Insurance: Smarter Health Insurance for Your Business
May 27 • Lunch & Learn with L&W Insurance: Smarter Health Insurance for Your Business
Lunch is provided! Tired of rising health insurance premiums with no real solutions? Join us for lunch as L&W Insurance leads a conversation on health insurance captives—an alternative model built for businesses with 50+ employees. Learn how over 3,500 companies are gaining control, lowering costs, and reducing volatility through the power of community.
12-1pm • Macky’s Bayside, 5311 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City
SCORE ASSOCIATION Offers Free Mentoring to Entrepreneurs

News

2025 Boardwalk Rock Festival Tool Kit
2025 Boardwalk Rock Festival Tool Kit
This resource provides essential information about what to expect before, during, and after the festival.
2025-0428
MD Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH) Created a Guide for Employers to Create a Written Heat-Related Illness Prevention and Management Plan
Take the BEACON at Salisbury University Business Technology and AI Usage Survey
Take the BEACON at Salisbury University Business Technology and AI Usage Survey
The goal of this survey is to assess the current state of AI awareness and usage, identify potential roadblocks to adoption, and explore opportunities for collaboration between businesses and Salisbury University. Your responses will help shape future initiatives to support AI integration and workforce development in the region.

Events

May 18 • The New Museum of Ocean City Offers Free Admission for International Museum Day
May 20 • Join OCPD “Coffee with Cops” to Meet the New Chief Ray Austin
Drop by, grab a coffee, and introduce yourself!
9-11am • Starbucks 17th St., Ocean City
May 23 • Join Go Green OC to celebrate One Million Pounds of Food Waste Diverted from Ocean City Businesses
May 23 • Join Go Green OC to Celebrate One Million Pounds of Food Waste Diverted from Ocean City Businesses
This inspiring event will feature local restaurant owners, community leaders, and award-winning Go Green OC Volunteers, highlighted by the symbolic loading of the millionth pound of compost. Be part of our journey toward a sustainable future!
1-2pm • Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City

June 6 • Sponsorships Available for Wor-Wic Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
We are commemorating the college’s 50th Anniversary and ask the community for support through sponsorships and donations of auction items. Please visit worwic.edu/golf or contact foundation@worwic.edu / 410-344-2965 for more information.