Delaware State University Scholarship Ball raises $3 million, with Magic Johnson making surprise appearance...
Delaware State University's annual Scholarship Ball raised more than $3 million
The Ball was highlighted by the single-largest contribution made by an alumnus in...
$500,000 study to explore Delaware commuter rail link in central, southern Delaware
The state's Congressional Delegation announced the award of a $500,000 Corridor Identification and Development grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to the Delaware Transit...
Diagnostic imaging service to pilot mammography service based at Milford Walmart
RadNet, Inc., a national outpatient diagnostic imaging service, announced it will pilot MammogramNow, a screening mammography service that is ...
Delaware Electric Cooperative returns $5 million in capital credits
Delaware Electric Cooperative’s (DEC) board of directors voted to return more than $5 million in capital credits to the Cooperative’s members in December.
DEC...
Chesapeake focuses on regulated holdings with purchase of Florida City Gas
Dover-based Chesapeake Utilities Corporation completed of the acquisition of Florida City Gas, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.
This...
Business Now’s top stories in November
The list of the November stories on the Delaware Business Now website was topped by a post on a restaurant fire at the Maryland...
Higher home prices, slower sales noted in October real estate report
According to a report from the Delaware Association of Realtors, the state's home sales market "presented a blend of both positive and challenging trends."
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Poultry owners urged to take precautions after avian flu is found in Eastern Shore...
The Delaware Department of Agriculture urged all poultry owners, including commercial producers and backyard flock owners, to take precautions confirmed to have tested positive...
DSU signs pilot career training program pact with United Airlines
Delaware State University signed an agreement with United Airlines to provide its aviation students an opportunity to enter United Aviate – a pilot...
Energize Delaware awards $500,000 electric vehicle, lawn equipment grant to Dover
The City of Dover is using a $500,000 grant from Energize Delaware’s EV Fleets for Local Governments program to pilot a fleet of electric...
Delaware college savings plan upgraded by ratings agency
The Morningstar rating group has upgraded the DE529 Education Savings Plan from bronze to silver status.
That rating should help get more parents participating...
Chesapeake posts higher adjusted earnings
Dover-based Chesapeake Utilities Corporation higher earnings in the third quarter.
In the third quarter of 2023, the company's adjusted net income, which excludes...
Chesapeake Utilities offers overview of role in hydrogen hub
Dover-based Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has offered an overview of its involvement as an anchor partner with the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2).
MACH2 ...
Delaware gets top rating for hospital maternity care
America’s Health Rankings’ recent report, 2023 Health of Women and Children Report, ranks Delaware first in the nation for hospital maternity practices.
“Delaware hospitals are committed to providing the...
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Briggs names Deputy Director
The Biggs Museum of American Art announces today that Sandra K. James has been appointed Deputy...
Delaware celebrates nearly 6,000 addresses getting high-speed broadband
State officials say Delaware is on its way to having broadband available to all households.
Governor John Carney joined state leaders and representatives of Comcast,...
State sues companies over ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam
Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced that the state Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to over the use of PFAS "forever...
Michigan company acquires bulk of Burris’ cold storage sites
Milford-based Burris Logistics has quietly sold a large chunk of its business to Michigan-based Lineage, a real estate investment trust specializing in cold storage...
AG’s office settles suit against developer of 55+ community near Dover
The Delaware Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against a developer for allegedly misleading residents at Noble’s Pond, a 55+ community outside Dover.
The Department’s complaint,...
WSFS reports higher net income in third quarter
WSFS Financial Corporation reported higher earnings in the third quarter but cautioned that the near-term outlook for the region's economy remains unclear.
Third-quarter earnings...
