April 2026

What Does Your Chamber Do For You?

The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines is a driving force behind a strong, connected, and thriving local community. At its core, the Chamber exists to support businesses, advocate for their needs, and create opportunities for growth.

🤝 Supporting Local Businesses

We help businesses succeed by providing resources, visibility, and connections. Whether it’s a new startup or a long-established company, the Chamber works to ensure every member has the tools they need to grow and thrive.

📣 Promoting the Local Economy

Through marketing campaigns, business spotlights, and community events, we encourage residents and visitors to shop, dine, and invest locally—keeping our economy strong.

🗣️ Advocacy & Representation

The Chamber serves as a unified voice for the business community, advocating for policies and decisions that support economic development and a healthy business climate.

🌐 Networking & Connections

We bring people together. From networking events to community gatherings, we create opportunities for business owners, professionals, and residents to build meaningful relationships.

🎓 Education & Resources

Workshops, seminars, and training opportunities help businesses stay competitive, adapt to change, and continue growing.

🎉 Community Building

The Chamber plays a key role in organizing events, festivals, and initiatives that bring the community together—supporting both local businesses and quality of life.

🌟 Why It Matters

When businesses succeed, the entire community benefits. The Chamber helps create jobs, attract investment, and build a vibrant place where people want to live, work, and visit.

Introducing Chamber Conversations

Watch the

 first episode here!


Support local, engage with our Partners, and be part of the movement to keep our community vibrant and growing.

🌟 Chamber Conversations: Spotlight on Our Partners


At the heart of every thriving community are the businesses that serve, support, and connect us. Through our Chamber Conversations series, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the incredible entrepreneurs and organizations that make our area unique.


From family-owned shops to growing enterprises, our partners are more than businesses—they’re neighbors, innovators, and community builders. By supporting them, we strengthen the foundation of our local economy and preserve the character of our town.


Partners! Join the conversation—to schedule your time to shine, CONTACT US today!

💡 Building a Stronger Future—Together

When businesses thrive, the entire community benefits. Jobs are created, services expand, and our area becomes an even better place to live, work, and visit.

Our Corporate Sponsors

Save The Dates

April

23 - New Business Announcement | Business After Hours | Taylors Restaurant | Ocean Pines

29 - Taste of Finer Things | Costal Hospice | Harrisons at the Inlet


May

8 - Toast for the Coast Gala | Assateague Coastal Trust | Yacht Club in Ocean Pines

21 - Ribbon Cutting & Business After ours | Forgotten 50 | 4-6pm


June

23 - Chamber Mixer | Bordeleau Winery | Eden, MD

26 -27 - 19th Annual Flounder Tournament | Ocean Pines Swim & Racquet Club


August

29 - 12th Annual Classic Car, Truck and Jeep Show | Ocean Downs Casino



Newest Members

Partner Portal - Leverage Your Benefits

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Business Tips

Tracking brings clarity to your marketing. It gives you transparency, confidence, and a clear view of what’s actually working. When you inspect what you expect, you make smarter decisions and grow on purpose.


Hot Take: If You’re Not Tracking Your Marketing, You’re Guessing



Let’s keep this simple. If I asked you what your cost per lead is, could you answer without digging through three different platforms? Most business owners know what they’re spending. Very few know what they’re actually getting back. It’s easy to say Facebook is doing good, or Google feels slow, or the economy is weird. But feelings are not data. What you really need to know are five numbers: how many leads came in, where they came from, how many turned into appointments, how many closed, and what each lead cost you. That’s it. Nothing fancy.


Clarity beats guesswork.

When you track those numbers, everything changes. You stop blaming the market and start looking at the process. Maybe it’s follow up. Maybe it’s close rate. Maybe it’s the offer. Tracking doesn’t make you corporate. It makes you calm. And calm business owners make better decisions.

SCORE Helps Worcester County Businesses Start, Grow, and Thrive

FREE SUPPORT


SCORE provides free workshops and webinars on topics such as digital marketing, hiring, bookkeeping, and small business best practices — tools that can immediately strengthen your business.


Check it out today!

Stay Connected


Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Increase your visibility!

Tag the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines

Visit our website for more local and regional events.



Add your events to the Community Calendar for more visibility and traffic to your site!


Need a Contractor, Product or Service?


The complete list of the area's reliable and trusted Partners are easy to access.

Visit the Business Resource Guide


Copies are available in the Visitors Center and distributed throughout the year in high traffic areas.

Upcoming Events

19th Annual Flounder Tournament


June 26--27 and better than ever!


June 26th - Captains Meeting: Pre-Tournament gathering for all participants | Ocean Pines Yacht Club


June 27th - Tournament | Ocean Pines Swim & Racquet Club |10 Seabreeze Road, Ocean Pines


Event Marketing Cooperatives available. Download opportunities.

Bryant Sterling- i.g. Burton - Berlin

Auto Group


The 2026 Car Show is sure to be the best yet with Bryant Sterling as our Promenade Sponsor!

His access to the coolest vehicles will keep you riding in style. Follow him on Facebook! #NeedANewRideJustCallBry


More Event Details

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Brand Recognition Matters.

Every month, over 5000 businesses, media outlets, community leaders and residents receive this newsletter.


Your success matters.

Call today to learn more about your partner benefits and how you can increase your visabiliy @ 410-641-5306

2026 Board of Directors

Donna Frankowski, Chair

ERA Martin/Shamrock Division   

                    

Rich Cropper, Vice Chair

Cropper Services, LLC


Bianca Deacon, Secretary

Shore Thing Promotional Products


Kayleigh Yarris, Treasurer

Taylor Bank


Gina Shaffer, Executive Member at Large

Shaffer Law Offices



Dan Erb

Bright Title

Flounder Tournament Director


Stephanie Gamm

Wor-Wic Community College


Melissa Lentz

Your Bayside Concierge


Tim Price

Royal Plus

MEDIA PARTNERS

Partner Toolkit

Take a moment to explore your online presence in the FIND A BUSINESS tab.


Log into the partner portal to view partner-to-partner deals, add your news or job postings. The opportunities are priceless!

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