HOOPERS ISLAND OYSTER CO.

BEST BUSINESSMAN, RICKY FITZHUGH & BEST SMALL BUSINESS — Dorchester/Talbot Counties Submitted photo There’s a unique entrepreneurial spirit that drives Chesapeake Bay watermen like Hoopers Island Oyster Co. founder Ricky Fitzhugh. Ricky manages the Dorchester County-based business that’s revolutionized the oyster industry for 12-plus years.   Combining years of experience on the water with passion and […]

MELISSA BRANIFF, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, ATLANTIC GENERAL WOMEN’S HEALTH

BEST OBGYN — Worcester County Photo by Grant L. Gursky Melissa Braniff, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, joined Atlantic General Health System in January 2020 to provide women’s healthcare for the Berlin/Ocean City community. Melissa was a registered nurse for six years, gaining experience in home health and emergency nursing, before earning her Master of Science in […]

MERRILL LYNCH — SELZER & ASSOCIATES

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM — Worcester County Photo by Grant L. Gursky At Selzer & Associates, every member of its team is dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. Comprising three financial advisors and one client associate with more than 80 years of combined experience, they provide a personalized approach to investment management by […]

WIELGOSZ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC

BEST CLEANING COMPANY — Dorchester/Talbot Counties Photo by Jill Jasuta When the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the economy and closed local businesses indefinitely, most residents were forced to navigate an ocean of uncertainties, unsure what awaited them in the future, but yearned to make a positive contribution any way they could. On the Delmarva Peninsula’s Mid-Shore […]