Ocean City’s Route 50 is booming with business

WEST OCEAN CITY — If commercial building and expansion are any indication, the recession is over in West Ocean City. The Route 50 corridor is booming with new construction and development deals. Last summer saw the openings of several national chain stores along the corridor, including Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Hooters, Popeye’s, Wal-Mart Supercenter and Bungalow Seven. [...]