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Wilmington mayor pushes for end to residency requirement
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki said Monday the city’s former residency requirement for City employees was undermining the efficiency of City government because critical positions could not be filled.
Purzycki said ...
Cape May-Lewes Ferry carries 50 millionth passenger
Late last week, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry registered its 50 millionth passenger at the Lewes Ferry Terminal.
Zach Kaltenbach, originally of Long Beach Island, NJ, purchased a ticket for the 11:15 a.m....
M&T, TD and WSFS top Delaware list of SBA lenders
M&T, TD and WSFS were the top Small Business Administration lenders in the past fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30
The total dollar figure for the loans in Delaware was $100 million.
M&T continued...
Why language use divides us — and how it can help close those gaps
These stories were produced for the Delaware Journalism Collaborative by Andrew Sharp and Risha Inaganti. Andrew has worked as an editor and reporter for news outlets around the Delmarva Peninsula and is now based in Greenwood....
Gas price drop continues despite war
Despite the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group, gas prices continue to fall.
During the past, the price at the pump fell by 14 cents a gallon and about 50 cents...
Avelo notes: Philly’s low airport rating and is the travel market softening?
One of the pieces of news making the rounds in the airline industry came carriers indicated that the travel market has softened after a summer surge.
Carriers are forecasting lower average fares...
Delaware and portions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey named Hydrogen Hub
The United States Department of Energy selected the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub for award negotiations of up to $750 million in funding from the Hydrogen Hubs program - a network of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local...
Restaurant Association’s Cornerstone winners announced
The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) will host the 21st Annual Restaurant Industry Cornerstone Awards on Monday, October 23 at the Lighthouse Cove Events Center in Dewey Beach.
Nicola Pizza and the Caggiano Family will receive the Cornerstone Award...
French company eyes portion of Dassault site at Wilmington airport
Another French aviation company is negotiating a lease for a portion of the former Dassault complex at Wilmington Airport (ILG), formerly New Castle Airport.
A resolution from the Delaware River and Bay Authority...
Activist group stages protest at corporate law event
Citizens for Judicial Fairness volunteers protested outside the Delaware Governance Institute on the University of Delaware campus in Newark.
The nationally known event at Clayton Hall Conference Center discusses recent trends in Delaware...
My take: The challenge of scaling up a small enterprise
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Smaller business owners and nonprofits face hurdles as the General Assembly adds more progressive-driven legislation.
One example is paid parental leave legislation and recent news of a portal where employers can opt out of...
Personnel file: Oct. 12, 2023
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Price named senior VP at Artisans' Bank
Artisans’ Bank promoted Colin Price, vice president of commercial lending to senior vice president chief retail banking officer.
In his new position,...
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Del Tech offer free access to online supply chain platform
The Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) and Delaware Technical Community College launched CONNEX Delaware, a free online software platform designed to strengthen the state’s local and domestic manufacturing supply chain.
Through the platform, Delaware...
Millsboro Wawa employee arrested in connection with the theft of nearly $11,000 in cigarettes.
Delaware State Police arrested 57-year-old Michael Switzer of Millsboro in connection with the theft of cigarette cartons.
On Tuesday, a trooper was called to a Wawa at 24930 John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro, for a theft...
Supreme Court ruling a partial win for Artesian Water
The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a decision to dismiss a fraud claim made against Artesian Water Co. by a subdivision developer.
However, it did send back to the Superior Court the issue of the...
Workers’ comp insurance costs drop for 7th straight year
Workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the seventh year in a row, effective December 1. The voluntary market is expected to decrease 10%, while the residual market will decrease nearly 14%.
“From the start...
Updated: Avelo boosts pilot pay
Avelo Airline has raised pilot pay for the fifth time since its founding in 2021.
Like its competitors, the low-fare airline is dealing with an industry-wide shortage of pilots, thanks in part to retirements and...
Troubling preliminary report shines light on Delaware housing costs, tight inventories
(Above photo of Glasgow Court mobile home park in Bear, where homes in poor condition were vacated and demolished a few years ago following vandalism and fires. However, in most cases, the...
Bloom Energy marks 10th anniversary in Newark
Bloom Energy held a ceremony Tuesday marking the 10th anniversary of its site at the University of Delaware STAR Campus in Newark.
The plant has delivered more than 15,000 fuel cell "energy servers"...
Sussex homeowners will get a chance to review reassessment info
Sussex County homeowners will begin to get an early glimpse into the accuracy of a long-running reassessment effort.
Beginning later this month, ‘data mailers’ will go out to residential property owners in Georgetown, with other...
