Salisbury's Economic & Development?

What used to be, ain't no more! Just how many years does it take to build a Royal Farms? Well, that depends. Although this property is in Salisbury, it's not within the City Limits. Nevertheless, the economy obviously refuses to create enough demand for such an investment and the County hasn't been able to negotiate what it takes to get these guys started. I'd say that's pretty embarrassing and if I were Royal Farms, I'd at least take my sign down.

We've watched the Self Service Oasis Car Wash next to Sam's Club take at least two to three years to get even close to completion and Salisbury / Wicomico County doesn't seem to be too business friendly. We've watched business close left and right and now we're watching hopeful businesses stall and or simply walk away like Linens of the Week. There's a new County Council and I personally haven't seen much in the encouragement department there. The Mayor of Salisbury is only interested in giving things away like multi-million dollar developer reimbursements and TIF's.

You just have to wonder if there isn't anything in it for certain parties, are they simply walking away because they won't participate, if'n you know what I mean?