Division of Small Business partners with Small Business Development Center on loan assistance program
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is partnering with the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to provide additional support to small...
Express keeps Delaware stores open after filing for Chapter 11
No Express stores are closing in Delaware following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in Delaware.
The company announced that a consortium that includes WHP...
Maryland dealership group acquires Matt Slap Subaru
A Maryland-based dealership group has acquired Matt Slap Subaru on Newark's Cleveland Avenue auto row.
Ourisman Automotive Group announced the purchase on its LinkedIn Page...
My take: ACME (not the grocer) tops list of popular fictional companies
We get lots of reports of rankings based on Google searches.
One that caught my attention listed ACME Corp. as the most popular fictional business.
Acme...
Tractor Supply headed to former Bear Kmart store
One of the last vacant Kmarts at Governor's Square in Bear appears to be on its way to being filled.
Fun City, an indoor entertainment...
Morris James signs lease at new Avenue North high-rise
The Delaware law firm of Morris James has leased more than 40,000 square feet in the high-rise building at the Avenue North development...
My take: Labor market, Kroger-Albertsons and Macy’s
A few odds and ends from the labor market and retailing.
First off, we won't see the state's labor market (unemployment) report for January until...
Landlord weighs converting 300 Delaware into apartments
The Philadelphia Business Journal (subscription) reported that the 300 Delaware Avenue high-rise office building is being studied for a possible conversion to apartments.
Brandywine Realty...
Federal judge orders return of Cabela’s ammunition subpoena case to state court
Cabela’s Inc. was unsuccessful in what the Attorney General's office described as an effort to hinder an investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of...
Former Delaware Shoprite CEO Bernard Kenny, 85
Former Delaware Shoprite store CEO Bernard Francis "Bernie" Kenny, Jr. died on Dec. 30. He was 85.
Bernie Kenny, a native of New...
Tim Hortons eyes Dunkin’s Delaware stronghold
Canadian doughnut store chain Tim Hortons has set its sights on Delaware.
The Philadelphia Business Journal (subscription) reported the company wants to open franchise locations...
Reybold developing site in Glasgow
Reybold Group, a multigenerational real estate company specializing in residential communities and commercial properties, unveiled plans for the Pencader Corporate Center, south of...
My take: Decision day nears on mega grocery merger
It has been a while since we heard much about the planned merger of Acme-Safeway owner Albertsons and Kroger.
That's about to change as...
Wawa opening store in Glasgow
Wawa, Inc. will open its newest store at 120 Corporate Boulevard, Glasgow, on December 15th.
At Wawa store openings, the first 100 customers through...
Kendra Scott opens store Christiana Mall
Jeweler Kendra Scott has opened its newest store at Christiana Mall.
The 2,544-square-foot store, it's first in Delaware, features a new store design concept. The...
Wawa announces aggressive expansion into North Carolina
Wawa wants to bridge the gap in stores along the Eastern Seaboard.
The convenience store/gas station chain announced an expansion into North Carolina, with...
Updated: Bookstore opens in downtown Wilmington
An opening ceremony was held Friday for the Huxley and Hiro store in the city’s LOMA district on the 400 Block of Market Street....
Walgreens closing Main Street Newark location
The wave of pharmacy closings is continuing with Walgreens announcing that its Main Street Newark location will close on Nov. 7.
A flier indicated that...
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...
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%,...
