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State Senate passes DEDO replacement bill by 19-2 vote
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce praised the passage of a bill that would repeal and replace the Delaware Economic Development office with a public/private partnership.
The Senate Wednesday night passed House Bill 226 by a...
House votes to scrap DEDO in favor of public-private economic development group
Legislation that would replace the Delaware Economic Development Office with a public-private partnership easily passed the House.
The 34-6 vote came with Republicans siding with most Democrats in their support of the measure. The House...
Former DEDO director sees shortcomings with economic development partnership
Former Delaware Economic Development Office Director Director Alan Levin questions whether relying on a public-private partnership is sustainable when the economy tanks.
Gov. John Carney plans to scrap the Delaware Economic Development Office in lieu...
Members of DEDO restructuring panel appointed
Gov. John Carney has selected members of the Economic Development Working Group to develop recommendations for implementing a public-private partnership at the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO).
The bi-partisan working group will explore how state...
(Photos) DEDO Director talks about DowDuPont win at Great Dames event
Delaware Economic Development Office Director Bernice Whaley admits the pace of change has been exhausting at the agency.
Whaley has headed DEO for less than a year but has already faced 1,700 job losses at...
Wolfington named deputy director of DEDO
Kirsten Wolfington has been named the new Deputy Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office.
Wolfington, who grew up in Delaware, most recently was the founding principal of SAGAX Associates LLC, a Wilmington-based economic development...
DEDO’s Levin talks about port, people skills and economy
Alan Levin has first-hand knowledge of the growing need for improved people skills.
During his career as CEO of Happy Harry's, the director of the Delaware Economic Development Office did his share of hiring employees...
New Castle County Executive reports progress in cutting number of vacant homes
(Before and after photos of the Minquadale home)
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer reported major progress of New Castle County’s Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative at a Tuesday event.
The program, launched in...
Kent County’s Field of Dreams
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If they build it, they will come - (From the movie and book Field of Dreams)
That line, minus leading man Kevin Kostner and Shoeless Joe Jackson seems to apply to the lonesome Route...
Delaware will apply for Trump Administration’s $300 a week Lost Wages Assistance Program
Delaware will apply for the Lost Wages Assistance Program through the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The funding will provide an additional $300 per week to claimants who are unemployed due to Covid-19-related reasons...
Prosperity Partnership proves critics wrong
Good afternoon,
I was one of the skeptics when the Delaware Prosperity Partnership was proposed.
I wondered if the public/private entity that replaced a portion of the former Delaware Economic Development Office had sufficient resources in...
A fresh look at New Castle-Wilmington Airport
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New Castle County government has been largely silent over the years about a valuable piece of property it temporarily offloaded to the Delaware River and Bay Authority back in the mid-1990s.
At the...
Route 1 ranked No. 1 as most dangerous summer highway
Route 1, also listed as Coastal Highway, is the most dangerous route in Delaware when it comes to summer driving.
Ranking No. 2 and 3 respectively on the dangerous route list were, Route 24-Laurel Road and...
‘Make Me a Match’ aims to hook up small firms with larger contractors
Small companies looking to sell their services and/or goods to large companies in Delaware will want to attend the first “Make Me a Match” event, which will be held on March 12.
Participants, including small...
Marlette Funding confirms plans to add more than 200 jobs in Delaware.
Marlette Funding and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership announced plans to add more than 200 jobs in the state.
The company based near Wilmington uses the. Best Egg, platform to offer online personal loans. The company...
Prosperity Partnership working with 30 companies
The Delaware Prosperity Partnership announced that it is currently engaged with 30 companies focused on business recruitment, business growth or business retention. The 30 projects represent a total of approximately $80 million in potential...
Finance panel to review Delaware assistance for chemical, food companies
The Delaware Council on Development Finance will review $5 million in grant requests from two corporations at a meeting next week.
Solenis, LLC is seeking a $3.9 million grant from the state’s Strategic Fund for...
Analysis: Legislation aims to smooth out budget roller coaster
Legislation that came out of last year’s chaotic final days of the General Assembly has been introduced. that calls for a budget stabilization fund that would give legislators and governors fewer incentives in tapping into...
(Updated) Key section of Route 72 in Bear to be closed until late...
A section of heavily traveled Route 72 in the Bear-Glasgow area will be closed for much of the summer beginning at 10 p.m on Monday night.
The closing, slated for Sunday night, was delayed due...
