Pandemic Assistance

With staff of two and many great partners in both public and private sectors, we deployed nearly $14 million to over twelve hundred small businesses throughout all corners of Wicomico County to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We especially appreciate and thank our small business community for their support and participation in our programs. Throughout the pandemic, we witnessed neighbors helping neighbors and even competitors helping competitors. We heard individual and family stories of the trials and tribulations of running a business. We were invited into your businesses and in some cases, your homes. The resilience of our business community, positivity during uncertain and challenging times was remarkable and creates that fabric of community which makes our county so special

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FAA Certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School Opens at SBY

September 19, 2025
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) cut the ribbon for the opening of its Part 147, FAA Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) school at the Salisbury - Ocean City: Wicomico County Regional Airport. The program is the result of a collaborative partnership between Wicomico County, UMES, the State of Maryland and Piedmont Airlines. Piedmont and its parent company American Airlines, donated an Embraer 145 jet to the school. More than two hundred people attended the event.

Annual Report 2024-2025

September 8, 2025
YEAR IN REVIEW Aviation Maintenance Technician School at SBY Our collective FAA Part 147 Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician school at SBY officially opened its doors. Operated by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the school will offer students the opportunity to attain Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) certification, a highly valued credential in the aviation industry. Teaming with the State Maryland, Wicomico County and Piedmont Airlines, the 12-month program will create a pipeline of mechanics for the aviation industry, offer great jobs and enhance the aviation and aeronautics sector for our region for years to come. Site Readiness SWED began the process of developing five ‘Shovel-Ready’ sites this past year. Two of the sites are located in Westwood Commerce Park with planned industrial buildings of 200,000 sf each. Three sites are located on the grounds of the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport. The process of addressing permitting requirements upfront can mitigate the time to construction by eliminating the twelve to eighteen months of the site approval process. Ultimately, this allows us to better compete for large-scale economic development projects.

MD Secretary of Ag Visits Wicomico County

June 26, 2025
SWED hosted Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks recently as he and his team visited Wicomico County. Dani Winters, principal of Winters Farm Florals began the day with a tour of her fresh cut flower business in Hebron. A Roundtable discussion followed at Green Hill and we finished the day with pie and ice cream (plus meaningful conversation) at Wright’s Market in Mardela Springs. The event provided the opportunity for collaboration and dialogue among Wicomico’s Ag Community and the State Department of Agriculture.