Delaware Business Now
My take: Things were going well for Greg Beckett and then…
My take: Things seemed to be going well for Greg Beckett and then...
Over the weekend, we learned about a Wells Fargo executive who plunged to his death from the 14th floor of an office...
Highmark awards grants totaling $898,169
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware awarded $898,169 in BluePrints for the Community grants for the third quarter.
BluePrints for the Community is a Highmark Delaware Fund grants program, a donor-advised fund at the Delaware...
Governor, County Executive praise Wilmington Mayor Purzycki after decision to not seek 3rd term
Gov, John Carney and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer on Wednesday released the following statements praising Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki. Purzycki announced Wednesday he will not seek a third term in...
Pharma manufacturing R&D center on UD STAR Campus gets $10 million grant
The Delaware Congressional Delegation announced a $10 million grant to the University of Delaware’s National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL).
The funding will support the construction of a Good Manufacturing Practices...
My take: Sticker shock and a new high school
More than a few of us experienced sticker shock on learning that a new Hodgson Vocational Technical High School building will come with a $200 million-plus price tag.
A year or so ago,...
Chesapeake seeks PSC approval for energy efficiency program
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has filed for approval of an energy efficiency program aimed at reducing carbon emissions in its Delaware territory.
The application was submitted to the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) in September....
Purzycki won’t seek third term as Wilmington mayor
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki will not seek re-election to a third term in 2024.
The city has a three-term limit for mayors. Purzycki, who was elected to his first term in 2016, previously served...
ChristianaCare sets aside $47 million for possible settlement of whistleblower suit
ChristianaCare has set aside $47 million for a pending settlement in a whistleblower case regarding referrals, according to a published report.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription required) reported that the possible settlement sharply reduced the...
NERDiT CARES opens location in Wilmington
NERDiT CARES, a nonprofit organization based in Wilmington, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and welcome celebration for its new location at 212 W. Ninth St. in Wilmington.
The new space will be home to the NERDiT...
Solenis buys Georgia chemical supplier
Solenis, a producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, completed the acquisition of CedarChem LLC this week. Solenis will acquire all CedarChem operating assets.
Headquartered in Cedartown, GA CedarChem offers a suite of water and wastewater...
Ground broken for new Hodgson vo tech high school
Ground was broken late last week for a new Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Glasgow.
According to Delaware Public Media, construction will take about four years with a more than $200 million price...
Cigna pays more than $172 million to settle Medicare Advantage allegations
Cigna, a national insurer with offices in Delaware, agreed to pay $172,294,350 to resolve allegations that it violated the civil False Claims Act by submitting and failing to withdraw inaccurate and untruthful diagnosis...
Janssen’s digester will keep food waste out of landfill
Keep Delaware Beautiful in partnership with the DE Solid Waste Authority last week highlighted a food digester at Janssen’s Market in Greenville
Paula Janssen, owner of Janssen’s, was on hand to accept the food...
New Castle specialty pharmacy, CEO pay $20 million to settle Medicare kickback claims
BioTek reMEDys New Castle, and its chief executive officer, Chaitanya Gadde, agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to patients and physicians.
When a...
Delaware Electric co-op drops Beat the Peak notification system
Delaware Electric Cooperative ended its Beat the Peak system, effective Sunday.
Due to the antiquated, expensive technology required to make the notification system work, the program is being discontinued, a release stated.
Indicators can be...
Developer signs memorandum of understanding with Downtown Dover Partnership
The Downtown Dover Partnership (DPP) executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mosaic Development Partners JV, LLC and partner Colonial Parking, Inc., of Wilmington, intending to secure a full agreement for the redevelopment of...
University of Delaware gets nearly $3 million for manufacturing research for wind power
The state's Congressional delegation announced the award of $2,970,353 from the U.S. Department of Energy to the University of Delaware.
Made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this funding will support research...
Gas price drop continues in Delaware
The average gas price in Delaware has fallen by 15 cents a gallon during the past week, according to AAA.
Despite tepid demand with fewer drivers visiting the pump, the national average for a...
Food and drink: Brandywine Restaurant Week and a new Brandywine Restaurant from Snuff Mill...
The co-owner of the popular Snuff Mill restaurant is opening a dining spot at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, the mixed-use apartment, retail, and restaurant complex at the edge of the Little Italy neighborhood and...
Body Empowerment wins Great Dames pitch competition
Great Dames Inc. announced the winner of its pitch competition during a celebration event at the Delaware Art Museum on Thursday.
Body Empowerment Project scored the winner's package for a nonprofit of its size, including a...
