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Small Business Development Center Day celebrated
Wednesday is National Small Business Development Center Day, and Delaware’s SBDC sent out an infographic on its accomplishments over the years. The SBDC is a venture of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the...
Sussex County now taking applications for affordable housing programs
On April 1, Sussex County’s Community Development & Housing office will begin taking applications from groups that develop new or preserve existing affordable housing.
The program, known as the Housing Trust Fund, is an...
AstraZeneca buying early-stage oncology company in $2 billion deal
AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Hamilton, Ontario that specializes in radioconjugates (RCs) that could become an alternative cancer treatment.
"The acquisition marks a major step forward...
February home sales market sees increase in listings and dip in number of...
The Delaware Association of Realtors reported what it termed as a healthy increase in new listings. The group sees the increase as a positive sign as listings have been in short supply.
While new listings...
House Republicans oppose Democrats’ voting constitutional amendment
Republican legislators have made it clear they will oppose a constitutional amendment on absentee voting, citing the possibility that Democrats could rewrite voting laws by a simple majority.
Senate Bill 3, the first leg of...
NC County Corridor Revitalization Fund loan window opens
True Access Capital (TAC), Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation and New Castle County Government announced that applications are now being accepted for the New Castle County Corridor Revitalization Fund.
Business owners located in one...
AstraZeneca caps monthly cost for asthma-COPD drugs at $35 a month under its assistance...
AstraZeneca will expand the savings programs for its entire US inhaled respiratory portfolio, helping eligible patients pay no more than $35 per month for their medicine under its programs.
Expanding the savings programs will...
Delaware gas prices up by a few cents a gallon
Delaware gas prices have risen by about four cents a gallon during th past week, AAA reported.
The national average for a gallon of gas has been rising at a leisurely pace, but with crude...
Artesian sees lower earnings in 2023
Artesian Resources Corporation reported lower earnings in 2023 with the company seeing higher expenses that are now being offset by a temporary rate increase.
The Newark area water company reported net income of $16.7...
My take: Investment Agenda report offers a clear path forward.
The release of the report from the Delaware Business Roundtable marked a step forward in the public policy arena.
To its credit, the Delaware Investment Agenda used input from an outside consulting firm rather...
Airline notes: American targets upscale travelers; Avelo adds fuel-saving Finets; Frontier offers premium seats
American Airlines has announced orders for 260 new aircraft, including both Boeing Airbus and Embraer regional jets.
It's part of America's strategy to increase revenues from first-class domestic and short-haul international seats.
“Over the past...
Millville man faces home improvement fraud charge
Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen of Millville on a charge of home improvement fraud.
On June 7, a Dover man contacted State Police. During the investigation, troopers learned that Bowen, of...
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In the dynamic landscape of commerce, the long-term stability and success of small businesses often hinges on their ability to explore and conquer new horizons. In the heart of this pursuit, Export Delaware has...
Delaware Senate sends permit-to-purchase handgun legislation to governor’s desk
The Delaware Senate voted along party lines to approve Senate Bill 2. The bill requires training and a permit to purchase a handgun. The bill now goes to Gov. John Carney's desk for...
Updated: From Spotlight Delaware: A year after a tire pile helped topple port operator,...
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org
(Update: Rep. Heffernan reported on Saturday that tires were removed rom the site this week).
By Karl...
House committe okays bill requiring hospital systems to report community benefit spending
A Delaware House committee has passed legislation that would order the state's nonprofit hospital systems to report their community benefit spending.
House Bill 326 would require hospitals to report spending on uncompensated care, support for...
Bloom Energy, petroleum giant Shell to study feasibility of hydrogen technology
Bloom Energy Inc. and Shell Plc. will study decarbonization solutions, using Bloom’s proprietary hydrogen electrolyzer technology.
Bloom and Shell will collaborate to develop solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) systems that could produce hydrogen for potential...
O’Mara makes it a 3-way Dem race for Delaware governor
Today, former Delaware Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and current CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Collin O’Mara announced that he is the first Democrat to file as a candidate...
Habitat adds 4 affordable homes in Middletown
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County will dedicate four new homes in Middletown on Thursday
"It has never been more important, with the affordable housing deficit, to create new affordable homeownership opportunities for working...
Delaware House passes bill that takes Medicare Advantage off the table for state retirees
The Delaware House on Tuesday passed two bills aimed at increasing transparency in the process of selecting retirement health plans for state workers.
B 281 and HB 282, both sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark,...
