BERLIN -- The Harrison Group, owners and operators of 10 hotels and numerous restaurants in Ocean City, recently purchased their first hotel outside of Ocean City. It has acquired a hotel on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The Hampton Inn & Suites is located on the pristine beach of Corolla, NC, just north of Kittty Hawk. The 123-unit oceanfront property features spectacular ocean views and private beach access. Three outdoor pools, including a lazy river, are situated just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Indoor amenities include a heated pool, whirlpool, children’s pool and fitness center.

SALISBURY -- At the 2013 annual meeting of the board of directors of First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association, two major personnel announcements were made.

Oliver Waters of Hebron was elected vice president of compliance and credit quality, and Rebecca Mason of Pocomoke was elected assistant vice president/Information Technology Coordinator

Waters has been with First Shore Federal since 2000, serving in a variety of positions including Compliance Officer, Community Reinvestment Officer, Bank Secrecy Act Officer and management trainee. He is a graduate of Salisbury University with degree in business administration and concentration in finance. He has also completed a variety of training courses on compliance and regulatory issues through the American Bankers Association and Maryland Bankers Association.

Mason has been with First Shore Federal since 2005, serving in a variety of positions including management trainee, loan processor, savings counselor and teller. She is a graduate of Holly Grove Christian School, Wor Wic Community College and Salisbury University where she was elected to the Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society. She formerly worked in several retail and management positions in the Pocomoke community.

BERLIN -- Coastal Delmarva Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® was presented the Gold Chapter of Excellence Award for delivering outstanding programs to its members at the annual national Awards Banquet on Friday, May 17, in Washington, D.C. This award was accepted by Julie Sadler of Shamrock Realty Group, who was the 2012 Local Chapter President.

Coastal Delmarva WCR was established in 1981 to be the source of education and business tools focused on the needs of women REALTOR® entrepreneurs at all stages of development.