Mission
Our mission is to strengthen our local economic development by:
- Promoting and Referring our partners' products & services
- Connecting our partners through networking events & collaboration
- Educating our partners by offering programs that are relevant to them and the business community
Vision
The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce is the preferred advocate and recognized voice of businesses and residents of Worcester County, Maryland.
The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce is organized to achieve the following objectives:
- Economic Development: Promote economic development in Worcester County and the surrounding areas.
- Advocacy: Provide advocacy for our partners by representing them in city, county, state, and national legislative and political affairs;
- Education: Encourage professional development and business growth by providing educational programming and pertinent resources to our partners.
Purpose
The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) purposes to create a culture and environment in which partners and residents can prosper. The WCCC main function is to promote interest in local businesses and be a catalyst to help each business reach its respective objective(s). Money, Planning, Inspiration, and Guidance, depend on the members working vigorously on the committees of their choice.
Values
- Communication: Effective, congruent, and timely communication is one of our foundational values. Our goal is to respond, in kind, to all forms of communication with at least an interim response not later than the day following receipt of the communication
- Customer Service: The WCCC strives to understand customer needs and respond to those needs. Our primary purpose in achieving customer satisfaction is through connected relationships through which we convey our sincere desire to resolve all partner and customer needs.
- Integrity: The WCCC conducts business with honesty and integrity. We are accountable for our decisions and actions at all times.
- Relevance: The WCCC offers programs and services relevant to our partners and the larger business community.
History
The planned community of Ocean Pines opened for business in July of 1968. Nestled on 3,500 acres of former farm and wooded land with over nine miles of waterfront property, Ocean Pines began as a quiet resort area. While the five mile distance from Ocean City has not changed, the face of Ocean Pines has aged gracefully over the decades. Following a rapid growth and development of both the residential and business communities, the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce was organized as a separate entity for the benefit of business and commercial interests in 1975. In the first twelve months of existence, the Chamber grew to 65 members. Changing our name to Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines in 2023 to better reflect our reach. We now boast a membership of over 350 businesses and we continue to grow as we cater to the year round business and consumer communities.
Directions to Our Office
11047 Racetrack Road Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: (410) 641-5306 fax: (410) 641-6176
www.worcestercountychamber.org
info@worcestercountychamber.org
From North Ocean City: Take Route 90 West to the Route: 589 Exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn left on to Route 589. Turn right after the 2nd light (Cathell Road) and turn right into parking lot for ERA Martin. We are behind them.
From South Ocean City and West Ocean City: Take Route 50 West to the Route 589 intersection. Turn right on to Route 589. Follow Route 589, after light at Nicholas Lane, turn left into parking lot for ERA Martin. We are behind them.
From Salisbury and points west: Take Route 90 East to the Rt: 589 Exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn right on to Route 589. Turn right after the 2nd light (Cathell Road) and turn right into parking lot for ERA Martin. We are behind them.
From Berlin: Take Route 50 East to the Route 589 intersection. Turn left on to Route 589. Follow Route 589, after light at Nicholas Lane, turn left into parking lot for ERA Martin. We are behind them.