Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners have approved a capital improvement program and five-year strategic plan, including funding for airports, bridges, and ferries.
The two-state agency's budget includes razing a motel at the Wilmington (ILG) Airport (formerly New Castle Airport) to make way for parking as Avelo Airlines continues to provide service. Avelo has a station at...
Dewey Beer Company is headed to the Rockies with a new taproom in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood.
Following a pop-up taproom at the Great American Beer Festival in October, Dewey Beer is moving into the former Mockery Brewery space.
Dewey Beer opened in 2015 and began distributing beer in Colorado in 2022 with wholesale partner Colorado Craft Distributors. The brewery's concept was to connect the...
Delaware businesses now have help determining the bottom line benefit of investing in energy-saving equipment or alternative energy.
The no-cost Energize Delaware program, administered by Sustainable Real Estate Solutions (SRS), will estimate energy savings, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and the financial impact of installing high-efficiency equipment.
Drew Slater, executive director of Energize Delaware, said, “Our mission is to help Delaware...
A fire in the Lewes area caused major damage to a tennis and fitness center.
The fire, reported shortly after 9 p.m., occurred in the 18000 block of Plantations Boulevard. The Lewes Fire Department arrived and found smoke and fire coming from Dave Marshall Tennis and Fitness Center. Mutual aid fire companies also assisted.
Delaware State Fire Marshal deputies were...
The Local Journalism Initiative named Jacob Owens as the editor in chief of Spotlight Delaware, a new collaborative nonprofit newsroom and news website slated to launch next month.
Owens has nearly 15 years of experience in reporting, editing and managing newsrooms in Delaware and Maryland. He most recently served as editor of Delaware Business Times and before that was Executive Editor of the...
Kim Hoey Stevenson announced her Republican candidacy for the 6th State Senate District. The district flipped over to Democrats in the previous election.
A life-long Sussex countian, Kim is a former educator who taught sixth grade science at Seaford Middle School and third grade at the Southern Delaware School of the Arts in Selbyville. She currently is the mentor coordinator...
Delaware State University signed an agreement with United Airlines to provide its aviation students an opportunity to enter United Aviate – a pilot career development program that provides a path to its flight deck.
University President Tony Allen and Capt. Mike Bonner, managing director of Aviate and Pilot Strategy, signed the agreement during a Nov. 16 ceremony...
(This is the prepared text of a speech by Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker at a Delaware State Chamber of Commerce event)
First, to President Mike Quaranta and the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, thank you for inviting me for what has become our annual opportunity to be together — even if just virtually.
Of course, I must begin...
State prosecutors have secured three convictions against Camden Mayor Justin King over a physical confrontation.
Camden is a suburb of Dover.
King, 41, was until recently the mayor of Camden, Delaware and owns several businesses in the area. On Feb. 25, King confronted two male victims, both 19, whom he claimed had been causing mischief at his car wash. King shoved the...
WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of WSFS Bank, reported higher earnings in the second quarter.
Rodger Levenson, CEO, said, "We were pleased with our 2Q operating results, which continued to reflect the strength and diversity of our business model."
Levinson continued, "Our balance sheet remains strong with stable credit metrics, an ACL coverage ratio of 1.28%, significant liquidity capacity,...
Two water companies in Delaware have filed for rate increases.
Artesian Water, based near Newark, has filed for a nearly 24% rate increase with the state Public Service Commission, its first in nine years. Artesian has water systems in all three Delaware counties. It also has water systems in Cecil County, MD that are not a part of the rate request.
Veolia filed for $43...
(Regina Mitchell)
The applicaiton window is now open for for oung Delaware companies in need of funding to help expand their business under the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grant from the Delaware Division of Small Business. The division will be accepting EDGE grant applications between now and March 31 from promising early-stage businesses in Delaware.
Businesses that are...
Beebe Healthcare now offers laboratory and imaging services at the newly opened Milford Health Center at 100 Silicato Way.
Beebe Lab Express in Milford will offer a variety of services from simple blood tests to more complex testing. X-rays will also be offered.
Beebe’s fifth Walk-In Care Center is expected to open in the coming months at the...
An early morning Wednesday warehouse fire in Seaford injured firefighters and led to residents dealing with smoke, soot and dirty water.
The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department reported five firefighters were injured and were treated and released. Damage was .
The City of Seaford issued a release that took note of the impact of the massive blaze on residents.
The release noted that...
City Wide Facility Solutions opened its 80th location. The new office will serve the entire state of Delaware.
Entrepreneur Alankato Cobb (CEO) has partnered with John Heyliger (COO) and Tasheema Heyliger (CFO) to open City Wide Facility Solutions at 755 Walker Road, Suite A in Dover.
“Making a positive impact in the community is what I’m most looking forward to in...