Happening this week in and around Cecil County:
Robert Scott started Scott’s Landscaping & Construction so he could spend more time with his family.
Formerly a career firefighter for the US Government, he said that schedule made it hard to be a dad.
“I was working two days on and two days off,” Scott said of the 48 hour shifts. He decided to retire early and go back to landscaping and construction; something he had done since his youth.
Scott’s Landscaping & Construction is based at 621 Bridge St. in Elkton. With more than 20 employees they handle residential and commercial projects.
“We specialize in shopping centers, HOAs (home owners associations) and warehouses,” Scott said. “We also have a construction division for residential construction such as decks and patios. We do renovations and demolitions.”
As a testament to the growth of Scott’s Landscaping, he now has a two acre site and a fully renovated headquarters that he describes as his hub.
Scott said now he has the opportunity to be active in his community and with his children, but he finds time to visit every project that has hired Scott’s Landscaping & Construction.
“I am always at a job site,” Scott said. “But I have a lot more time for my family.”
Contact Scott at 443-987-5489 or go to scottslandscaping-md.com to learn more or to get a free estimate.
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Graduates of Elkton High School — any year — are being invited by the Elkton Alliance to join them Oct. 4 for Elkton Alumni Night. Reconnect with friends, enjoy local dining and brew and listen to music by The NightCrawlers.
Elkton Alumni Night and First Friday is from 5:30 until 7:30 in downtown Elkton.
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Mushroom House Automotive celebrated 30 years in business Tuesday with proclamations, recognition, a check presentation and lunch
Butch Webb started the business at 823 Harrisville Road in Colora after the family mushroom business was sold. Steven Webb said that, after coming home from three tours in Vietnam, his dad has had to re-brand himself three times, going from mushroom farmer to hazardous waste clean up to garage owner, then in 2005 having to rebuild after a fire destroyed the business.
“My dad is my hero,” Steven Webb said.
While he graciously received all the congratulations, Butch Webb was most interested in handing a check for $4,000 to the Sons of the American Legion Squadron from Mason Dixon Post 194 in Rising Sun.
Steven Webb explained that Mushroom House Automotive takes donated vehicles and makes them road ready on behalf of a charity.
“We charge the charity for parts and labor at a lower rate,” Webb said, adding that rather than going through a typical auto auction, the charity instead makes 20- to 40% more selling the vehicle itself. “It’s all because of my dad’s vision.”
They’ve been doing the charity vehicles for about five years, raising more than $350,000.
Megan McRae, executive director of Cecil County Chamber of Commerce, was happy to be part of the celebration. She also noted how Mushroom House Automotive hires young people, assuring the next generation has a solid foundation.
“Every business has a story and it’s amazing to see how this business will pass down that legacy and not just to their family,” she said. “It’s exciting to see what the next 30 years will bring.”
Mushroom House Automotive is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment.
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Rising Sun Chamber of Commerce will hold its Oct. 9 Business Networking Meeting at Soda Jerk Ice Cream in the Rising Sun Towne Center from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
This is a free event where people will get a 10% discount on their purchase and can sample the the house made popcorn while meeting other business owners. Register online at RisingSunChamber.org
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Tickets are still available for the Oct. 11 “Drag Me To Elkton Halloween Special” at Showcase on Main, 15 East Main St. in Elkton.
Tickets are $25 for the drag show featuring Onyx Black, Vic Tarvy, Ervena Chloe, Jolene Cuisine and Scarlett St. Cartier. The show begins at 8 p.m.
Get tickets at showcaseonmain.com
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The Chamber Alliance of Chester — representing 8 chambers of commerce in Chester County, Pa. — has coordinated the 2024 Women’s Entrepreneurial Conference to be held Oct. 18 at West Chester University.
This year’s these is ”Empowerment Through Collaboration: Creating Space For Women Everywhere.” From 7:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. there will be breakout sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities. The conference cost is $45 per person and includes lunch and refreshments.
Go to https://tinyurl.com/zje4e2uw to register.
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Martin’s Food Store in the Rising Sun Towne Center is now offering vaccines for pertussis, or whooping cough. By Maryland law, it can be administered to children as young as 7 without a prescription. The TDAP vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
Walk-in vaccinqtions are available but appointments can also be made at https://martinsfoods.com/pages/tgc-vaccines
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Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland, or RAMP MD, will host an Oct. 9 symposium at the CONVERGE Innovation Center in Aberdeen.
This 10th anniversary symposium is titled ”From Prototyping to Production: The Growth and Potential of Additive Manufacturing.” From 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. learn about “The Role of Additive and Advanced Manufacturing Across All Product Management Phases,” “The Role of Automation, AI/ML in Product Management,” “The Role of Advanced Materials in Product Development,” and “Management Outlook for the Future of Advanced Manufacturing.”
Admission is $49 per person, $19 for students and educators. The CONVERGE Innovation Center is located at 1201 Technology Boulevard in Aberdeen.
To register go to https://tinyurl.com/4sc88ehj
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Cecil County Chamber of Commerce is hosting ”Chamber Member Day” Oct. 20 at the Maryland 5Star at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area.
Visit their tent at the 5Star and get some chamber swag and network with other members. Use CECILCOMMERCE as a promo code with your ticket purchase to get a 10% discount for the eventing. Get tickets at https://www.maryland5star.us/
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United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA) is offering a free seminar Monday at Tactical Shepherd LLC explaining the law as it applies in Maryland after shots have been fired on your property.
The seminar runs from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at 1573 Theodore Road in Rising Sun. This Self Defense Aftermath course will explain how to react, and respond if you have been presented with a reason to defend yourself, your family or your property.
Topics will include how your body responds to stress, six things that will happen when law enforcement arrives, and what to say to police to help their investigation and keep you with your family.
Register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/4eye4k87
North East Chamber of Commerce hosted its final Second Friday in September, bringing Northeast River Rocks to the stage at The Little House on the Green.
Jennifer Goldbach, business liaison for the chamber, said the Second Fridays will return in May and run through September.
“We already have four of the five bands for The Green committed,” Goldbach said Sunday. She added Crouch Funeral Home is already on board as well.
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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