A newly formed organization is taking aim at what it sees as a less than friendly business climate in Delaware.
A Better Delaware has launched a website with co-chairs Ben duPont and Chris Kenny introducing the organization via video.
Kenny is CEO of Kenny Family ShopRites of Delaware. DuPont, an entrepreneur, and investor, is co-owner of the DuPont County Club. He is the son of former Gov. Pierre “Pete” duPont.
Introduction from A Better Delaware on Vimeo.
According to a post from the group, which describes itself as nonpartisan, “Delaware is at a crossroads. The First State finds itself winding down the road of economic mediocrity, as the Delaware Advantage gives way to state policies that punish entrepreneurship and job creation through high taxation and overregulation. Our state now ranks 44th among the 50 states for fiscal health. Delaware ranks 8th for the highest debt and unfunded retirement costs for public sector workers,”
“A Better Delaware was formed to help give taxpayers a voice in changing the direction of our state to make it more friendly for economic growth and job creation,” the post stated.
The group appears to incude some of the territory of the Caesar Rodney Institute, a long-time public policy group, and critic of state tax and spending policies.
The Caesar Rodney Institute has a broad agenda that also includes climate change and education.
