BEST COSMETIC DENTIST,
Worcester County
DR. RYAN MARINER
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Mariner Cosmetic Dentistry has a simple yet powerful mission: deliver outstanding, personalized dental care. Mariner Cosmetic Dentistry provides comprehensive dental care, from advanced cosmetic enhancements to essential treatments and preventative care, all while prioritizing honesty and quality.
Whether you’re an existing patient or a new one needing emergency services,

BEST HVAC COMPANY, Wicomico/Worcester
LACEY COLEMAN
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Lacey Coleman is something of an anomaly in the HVAC world. Rarely do you find women-owned businesses in this industry. At conferences and national seminars, other attendees often think she is attending as a spouse.
But Coleman owns it.
And she is proud of the family-owned business she guided into growth mode during the last decade,

BEST ATTORNEY-DEFENSE, Wicomico County
ROBERT JACKSON
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At Jackson Law Firm, their mission is to deliver unwavering legal support and achieve justice for its clients through expert representation, integrity and dedication.
Led by Delmarva native Robert Jackson, who was named a NAOPIA Top Ten Attorney in 2023, the firm is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in our community and ensuring that every client receives the best possible outcome in their legal matters.

BEST BUSINESSMAN & BEST FRIED CHICKEN— Sussex County
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Gerald Hocker Sr. started building what would become an entrepreneurial empire quite modestly as a young man. The foundation was laid when he purchased Jake’s Grocery from his uncle, Jake, in 1971. Hocker had just graduated from the University of Delaware earlier that year.