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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...
My take: Shoprite brings back human checkout lanes
Shoprite has made it crystal clear that human-driven full-service checkouts have returned to its northern Delaware stores by announcing the move in its weekly...
Great Wolf opens $250 million resort in Perryville
Photo of Faris, Gov.Moore, and CEO John Murphy
The quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Great Wolf Lodge formally opened today in Perryville, MD, 22 miles west of Newark of...
New Amtrak Acela train service delayed until 2024
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Amtrak has delayed the rollout of its new generation of Acela trains until 2024, citing tests taking longer than expected.
The...
Bills aimed at curbing emissions rolled out by General Assembly Democrats
After introducing greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2050, lawmakers, advocates, and Gov. John Carney rolled out a series of bills aimed...
My take: Our archives chronicle the latest chapter in Delaware business history
My take: Our archives chronicle the latest chapter in Delaware business history
As of today, the archives at Delaware Business Now house upwards of...
Airline notes – Countdown to Avelo; Copa coming to BWI; Is it a good...
The countdown is on as Avelo Airlines prepares for its first scheduled flights out of Wilmington-New Castle Airport (ILG).
The first flight - a...
Our take: State’s dismal math and reading ranking flew under the radar
There's troubling news on an issue of vital interest to the business community. It is no surprise that math and reading test scores dropped...
Delaware traffic fatalities already match last year’s total
According to recent figures, Delaware recorded 139 traffic fatalities, tied with last year’s total, which was the most fatalities since 2006....
Updated: Delaware, Maryland gas price increase highest in nation
Delaware's average gas prices have risen by 32 cents in the past week thanks to higher crude oil prices and increased demand, AAA reported.
Delaware...
Delaware industrial real estate market sees another strong quarter
A second-quarter report from the commercial real estate firm Newmark detected no signs of a slowdown in the industrial real estate market.
Activity...
Delaware gas prices up slightly
Gas prices rose slightly over the weekend. as of Monday the average gas price for regular in Delaware increased about three...
Trending: Dover Target temporarily closed after suspected arson fire destroys $3 million to...
The Dover Target store remains closed after a fire was set inside the store.
The Dover Fire Department responded to a call from the...
June Covid report shows decline in hospital stays, deaths
New Castle and Sussex counties move to yellow zone as vaccines for young children get OK and UD lifts mask requirement
The Delaware Division...
ILC Dover to supply spacesuits for Boeing’s Starliner capsule
Newark-based ILC Dover was selected to be one of two providers of Boeing's Ascent/Entry Suit (AES) for the company's Commercial Crew Program and has...
Giving back: Ukraine relief update, GOLO donation to Nemours; SoDel’s $10,000 to Freeman Foundation
Members of the General Assembly, Donate Delaware, PAM Health, Charity Crossing, the Delaware Council on Faith-Based Leadership, and Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long recently loaded...
House Republicans oppose Democrats’ voting constitutional amendment
Republican legislators have made it clear they will oppose a constitutional amendment on absentee voting, citing the possibility that Democrats could rewrite voting laws...
NC County Corridor Revitalization Fund loan window opens
True Access Capital (TAC), Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation and New Castle County Government announced that applications are now being accepted for the New...
AstraZeneca caps monthly cost for asthma-COPD drugs at $35 a month under its assistance...
AstraZeneca will expand the savings programs for its entire US inhaled respiratory portfolio, helping eligible patients pay no more than $35 per month for...
Delaware gas prices up by a few cents a gallon
Delaware gas prices have risen by about four cents a gallon during th past week, AAA reported.
The national average for a gallon of gas...
Artesian sees lower earnings in 2023
Artesian Resources Corporation reported lower earnings in 2023 with the company seeing higher expenses that are now being offset by a temporary rate increase.
The...
My take: Investment Agenda report offers a clear path forward.
The release of the report from the Delaware Business Roundtable marked a step forward in the public policy arena.
To its credit, the Delaware...
Airline notes: American targets upscale travelers; Avelo adds fuel-saving Finets; Frontier offers premium seats
American Airlines has announced orders for 260 new aircraft, including both Boeing Airbus and Embraer regional jets.
It's part of America's strategy to increase revenues...
Milville man faces home improvement fraud charge
Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen of Millville on a charge of home improvement fraud.
On June 7, a Dover man contacted State Police....
Sponsored content: Export Delaware: Igniting Local Prosperity, Creating 100 Jobs for Small Businesses
In the dynamic landscape of commerce, the long-term stability and success of small businesses often hinges on their ability to explore and conquer new...
Delaware Senate sends permit-to-purchase handgun legislation to governor’s desk
The Delaware Senate voted along party lines to approve Senate Bill 2. The bill requires training and a permit to purchase a handgun....
Updated: From Spotlight Delaware: A year after a tire pile helped topple port operator,...
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(Update: Rep. Heffernan reported on Saturday...
House committe okays bill requiring hospital systems to report community benefit spending
A Delaware House committee has passed legislation that would order the state's nonprofit hospital systems to report their community benefit spending.
House Bill 326 would...
Bloom Energy, petroleum giant Shell to study feasibility of hydrogen technology
Bloom Energy Inc. and Shell Plc. will study decarbonization solutions, using Bloom’s proprietary hydrogen electrolyzer technology.
Bloom and Shell will collaborate to develop solid...
O’Mara makes it a 3-way Dem race for Delaware governor
Today, former Delaware Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and current CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Collin O’Mara announced that he...
Habitat adds 4 affordable homes in Middletown
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County will dedicate four new homes in Middletown on Thursday
"It has never been more important, with the affordable...
Delaware House passes bill that takes Medicare Advantage off the table for state retirees
The Delaware House on Tuesday passed two bills aimed at increasing transparency in the process of selecting retirement health plans for state workers.
B 281...
Business Roundtable rolls out report calling for political leaders to focus on prosperity and...
The Delaware Business Roundtable released a report on Tuesday calling for a "comprehensive, fact-based framework for Delaware’s political leaders to set a bold course...
Do More 24 raises $2.3 million
A 24-hour non-profit fund-raising blitz raised a preliminary total of $2,305,645 from March 7 through 8th.
A final total will be posted in the next...
Incyte reports promising results in Phase 2 test of Opzelura cream
Incyte reported promising results from a Phase 2 of using Opzelura cream in adult patients with mild-to-moderate hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Results were...
Personnel file: March 11, 2024
WSFS names SVPs
WSFS Bank announced that the following 10 Associates from across the organization have been appointed to Senior Vice President positions:
Bryan Andersen – SVP, Director...