Delaware Business Now
Planners wary of rezoning request for Glasgow Trailer Park site
Plans to convert the Glasgow Trailer Park to a mixed use project received an unfavorable rezoning report.
“The proposed rezoning from NCMM to CR may be considered inappropriate at this time,” the Department of Land...
Temporary jump in gas prices from Harvey possible
Gas prices dipped a few pennies last week, although Delaware could see a spike from Hurricane Harvey.
Gas prices in the days ahead could potentially head upward, as the Texas Gulf Coast, home to nearly...
Comcast to sell solar systems for homes in partnership with San Fran company
Sunrun Inc. and Comcast announced an agreement that will give the cable and TV network giant a way to offer more services for your home.
Under the 40-month agreement, Sunrun will be the exclusive residential solar...
Jewish Federation wins fund-raising, communications awards
The Jewish Federation of Delaware is the recipient of four winning entries in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)/ Brandywine Chapter’s 2017 Fundraising and Communications Excellence (FACE) Awards.
The 2017 FACE Awards recognizes and honors...
Spotluck dining app expands to Newark
Spotluck, a discount dining app, has added seven Newark restaurants. Earlier, the Washington, D.C. company announced it had signed up restaurants in Wilmington.
The company now operates in New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and suburbs,...
Custodian seeks info on employee ‘leakers’ in disputed TransPerfect sales effort
The battle over the sale of translation service TransPerfect now extends to the public relations effort from an employee group.
Tusk Strategies and Chris Coffey of Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware have asked a New York...
Capriotti’s franchise holder to add 2nd north Wilmington location
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop wants to expand in the Mid-Atlantic region, with plans calling for a new location in north Wilmington.
Long-time Capriotti's franchise holder and Wilmington native, Kim Schneese, who is set to open her second location in...
Email virus reportedly shows up at nonprofits
The Delaware Association for Non Profit Advancement (DANA) is reporting a virus that attempts to hack Emails.
According to an alert, Several non-profit agency emails (including some DANA staff) have experienced email compromises that are...
Walmart speeds up with money transfer service with app and express line
Walmart announced Thursday that Delaware customers can now use Express Money Services, the first of two Express services rolling out this year. A similar express experience for Pharmacy customers is expected to launch later...
Chinook helicopters getting overhaul in Delaware County, Middletown
The Delaware County Boeing site will give H-47 Chinooks a new lease on life.
Boeing and the U.S. Army signed a contract for the Chinook Block II program’s first three test aircraft
“We’re bringing several improvements...
Report indicates Delaware City refinery will run at reduced level
Reuters is reporting that the PBF Energy refinery in Delaware City will run at a reduced level due as repairs are made to a key unit.
The news service, citing an unnamed source, said the...
AstraZeneca reports lower risk of fatal heart attack with extended use of Brilinta
AstraZeneca reported that a large trial showed the that extended use of Brilinta reduced the risk of death from patients at risk of having another fatal heart attack.
According to AZ, the Phase III...
University and Whist Club offers reciprocity with nationwide club, golf course company
The University and Whist Club, Wilmington established a relationship with Dallas-based ClubCorp, a leader in private clubs.
This new relationship will allow members of University and Whist Club to have access to more than 350...
Shawe claims win in TransPerfect-related case in New York
Attorneys for Philip Shawe, the Co-CEO of TransPerfect, announced that he has successfully defeated a bid by fellow Co-CEO Elizabeth Elting to dismiss Shawe's claim in New York Supreme Court.
This victory vindicates Shawe's position raised...
Gawthrop Greenwood has 3 attorneys on Best Lawyers list
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC announced that several firm attorneys have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list...
Delaware companies make the Inc. 5000
More than a dozen Delaware companies in areas ranging from home remodeling to plumbing and heating were listed in this year’s version of the Inc. 5000.
The list from the magazine ranks privately held company...
City Systems joins Long & Foster
City Systems, , a boutique real estate company based in Wilmington, has merged with The Mottola Group of Long & Foster.
City Systems has experienced growth since transitioning from a real estate company that helped...
Better Business Bureau holding sessions on consumer scams
Better Business Bureau of Delaware (BBB) announced, through its Education Foundation, a statewide program to educate Delawareans about fraud, scams and identity theft protection resources.
Through a grant from M&T Bank, BBB staff is currently...
Eugene Young named president of metro Wilmington Urban League
Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League (MWUL) Chair Patrice Gilliam-Johnson announced the selection of Eugene Young as the fourth President of the 17-year affiliate of the National Urban League (NUL).
The Urban League is the oldest economic...
First of two job fairs for veterans coming on Tuesday
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester will host two job fairs for veterans.
Both fairs are free and no registration is required for attendees. The first fair is...
