Happening this week in and around Cecil County:
Cecil County Board of Realtors is hosting an Oct. 3 seminar at Great Wolf Lodge called ”Fair Housing: Bias Override.”
While the target of the program is realtors, CCBR invites anyone interested in stopping and preventing bias in the housing market to attend. Learn the history of bias and discrimination, violations and steps being taken to eliminate this practice based on race, culture or gender identity.
The cost to attend is $36 per person and includes refreshments, The class runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the conference center on Chesapeake Overlook Parkway in Perryville. To register or find details, head to: https://members.cecilcountyboardofrealtors.com/ap/Events/Register/G9FBY0nfNCxCK
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Cinnamon Woods has officially started its final phases of house construction. When completed, the 55-and-older manufactured housing community in Conowingo will more than double in size to 190 homes, up from its current 63.
All houses are owner occupied. Lot rents of $750 takes care of lawn mowing, snow removal and trash pick up. Kyle Plunkett, regional manager of UMH (United Mobile Homes), said that owners don’t pay property taxes either. UMH has 141 communities across the United States including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Georgia.
“This is our first expansion project in Maryland,” Plunkett said.
In addition to the houses, UMH also added a community center, which Plunkett said will have a variety of uses from community meetings, game nights and for when residents have private functions.
“We are going to work with the residents to find out their needs and wants,” he said. He said the center can be rented en large or in sections, has a kitchen and handicapped accessible restrooms.
At a ribbon cutting last week Megan McRay, Executive Director of the Cecil County Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the expansion project.
“We look forward to what you’ll be adding to Cecil County,” McRay said.
To learn more about Cinnamon Woods go to UMH.com or call 410-378-4105 to arrange a tour. Cinnamon Woods is located off of Mt. Zoar Road in Conowingo.
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The staff of Elk River Brewing Company want to treat everyone to a tasting event Friday night from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
The ERBC Staff Favorites will have you sipping the best of the bourbon bottles at the brewery at 112 East Main St. in Elkton. Members of the Elk River Brewing Company Bourbon Society taste for free. Everyone else pays $45 for the experience.
Learn more at ElkRiverBrewing.com .
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Utilitrain graduated its inaugural class of Electrical Lineman after completion of an 11-week training program.
Located at 200 Patriotic Lane in Elkton, Utilitrain also offers CDL and specialty training, skills very much in demand. The company also offers to train employees for individual company needs.
Each of the 13 students in this initial class mastered 72 different skills in the training facility built in Elkton. The graduates finish prepared for entry level employment. To find out more about Utilitrain and its programs go to https://www.utilitrain.org/
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Alan “Larry” Sexton, Business Services Representative for the Susquehanna Workforce Center, died Monday. He was 75.
Sexton, who worked almost 30 years in human resources at Thiokol before moving to SWN, was responsible for connecting Cecil County companies with a ready workforce.
“He was the king of the business community,” Bruce England, who retired as Executive Director of SWN two years ago, said Sexton was a dedicated employee and “a super dude” and “the perfect employee.”
“He never met a person he didn’t like and didn’t appreciate,” England said. “He was a caring individual.”
“You’d be amazed at the number of people who could give Alan credit for their careers,” he added.
England said when Sexton came to SWN from Thiokol he was ecstatic.
“I said I can’t believe we got him ... and we put him in a job well below what he could do,” England said. “He was my go-to guy. He knew every company, knew what they did ad what they were looking for.”
A service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 454 Bow St. in Elkton.
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Harford Community College students earning an associates degree can now make the transition to a bachelor’s degree thanks to a new partnership with Wilmington University.
“We are excited to partner with Wilmington University to provide more pathways for success for our students,” said Theresa B. Felder, president of HCC. “This agreement strengthens our established partnership and expands the opportunities available to our students at Wilmington University. Together, we are committed to providing accessible, high-quality education that empowers our students to achieve their goals.”
Students making the transfer can also take advantage of the WilmU Dual Credit Advantage and work toward a master’s degree.
“We believe that meaningful partnerships like this allow students to benefit from the combined strengths of both institutions — expert faculty, dedicated staff, and advanced technology — which enriches their academic experiences and prepares them to thrive professionally,” said Wilmington University President Dr. LaVerne Harmon. “We look forward to welcoming Harford students and supporting their continued growth.”
Qualifying students will also be offered scholarships toward the cost of the continuing education.
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Harford Mutual Insurance Group has announced several changes to its leadership, positioning itself for its strategic business initiatives.
Pauline Bao has been promoted to Assistant President, Chief Actuary. Christopher D’Alessio is now Assistant President of Underwriting.The new Assistant Vice President in Finance is Jillian Taylor and Denise Elias has joined Harford Mutual as its Director of Claims, Auto and Operations.
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Turner Construction, the contractor behind Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, has been honored for Construction Excellence Platinum Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Baltimore.
It also received ABC’s gold award for work at the R Adams Cowley University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Engineering News also celebrated Turner Construction, giving the company its Best Project Award for the Shock Trauma renewal project.
Business Beat is a weekly column on business happenings in and around Cecil County. If you are interested in having your business featured in this free column, contact Jane Bellmyer at jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com or 443-245-5007.
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