Page 12 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch September 13, 2013 . . Start-Up Maryland Seeks To Promote New Business FROM PAGE 10 ed in bringing in new ideas and new people across Maryland, according to State Sen. Jim Mathias. “This is what we can do together, when you turn around and look. And the ideas here are the ideas that came from new, young, bright business people that have taken our state forward,” he said. “And I hear these criticisms that Maryland is not the right place to do business. What do you think? I think Maryland is absolutely the best place to do business.” County Commission President Bud Church predicted that StartUp’s tour of the area will serve to highlight why starting a business in Worcester is a good idea. “We think the tour will provide you with a compelling reason on why to choose Worcester County where you can truly have the best of both worlds,” he said. A number of entrepreneurs turned out to hear the presentation and to record video pitches for Start-Up. Eric Belardo, owner of Digital Youth Experience in West Ocean City, thanked the Worcester County Economic Development Department for a recent loan of funds to purchase a 3D printer, which will be used in classes beginning this week. “Our goal was, initially, to educate all ages, ages 10 and up, in all of the new technology, electronics, robotics and Android mobile applications,” he said. “And with the help of Worcester County Economic Development we are able to provide new classes in 3D modeling and 3D printing. This is experimental technology that is not available anywhere else.” From Berlin, Austin Widdowson, owner of Refresh Media, expressed excitement on doing business on the lower shore. “We’re a digital media group, which I think is general on purpose. We do a lot of film work, commercial advertisements from every level and web development but our real goal is to tell the story of the people we work with and I feel like there are a lot of great stories here on the Eastern Shore and I look forward to telling them all,” he said. Start-Up Maryland organizers Julie Lenzer Kirk and Mike Zinko are pictured with Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger and some of the entrepreneurs who turned out this week. Photo by Travis Brown Casual Fine Dining On The Bay • 5 p.m. Restaurant & Bar 60th street in the bay 410-524-5500 • www.fagers.com