Delaware Business Now
Wall St. Journal columnist says he was too easy on Fisker Karma
One of the top automotive journalists does a classy thing at the end of the year, although it was not great news for Fisker Automotive, the company whose plans to build a car in...
Kirkwood Hwy. restaurant robbed
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery of a restaurant on Dec. 30.
The incident occurred at the Hibachi Express, 4526B Kirkwood Highway, west of Wilmington at 7:16 p.m. when a male suspect entered the...
Fisker sues insurer after cars end up submerged during Superstorm Sandy
Auto maker Fisker is suing an insurance company after a shipment of its Karma Luxury sedans fell victim to Superstorm Sandy.
Reuters reported that Fisker sued XL Group after it was denied insurance coverage. More...
Tribune Co. emerges from Chapter 11 after 4 years
Tribune Company finally emerged from its long-running Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in Wilmington. The Associated Press reported owners are now private equity firms and JP MorganChase & Co.
The media giant owns numerous TV stations,...
J.G. Townsend, Jr. & Co. donates to Open Space Program
J.G. Townsend, Jr. & Co.’s Board of Directors gathered at their Georgetown offices to present a ceremonial check for $227,581.73 to Delaware’s Open Space Program. Townsend is listed as a frozen food company.
On hand...
Spanish version of Del. drivers license test issued
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with assistance from Delaware.gov andDelaware Interactive recently launched a Spanish-language version of the Driver License Practice Test for Android and Windows Phone 7 users. Both versions can be downloaded at http://apps.delaware.gov. The DMV website also...
Fusco to stay on through 2015 at Calpine
Calpine Corp. announced that Jack Fusco, president and CEO since August 2008, has agreed to extend the term of his contract through December 2015. Fusco will continue to serve as CEO through the...
Brigadier General Timmons named Woman of Distinction
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay will honor Brigadier General Carol A. Timmons as the 2013 Woman of Distinction at the 14th Annual Women of Distinction dinner, to be held Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at...
State Police, Target make holidays brighter
Delaware State Police teamed up with Target and the 1212 Corporation to provide toys to children in need.
On Dec. 22, troopers distributed toys at the 1212 Corporation’s holiday party. The toys were donated by...
Chesapeake aids Food Bank
Chesapeake Utilities aided the Food Bank of Delaware last month. The company and the Food Bank of Delaware provided food and supplies to Delaware families facing hardship this holiday season.
Chesapeake employees and family...
(Video) Governor’s Weekly Address
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell offers his thoughts on the implications of the Sandy Hill Elementary School shootings.
WSFS collects toys for children in need
Associates from WSFS Bank presented more than 250 unwrapped toys and more than $800 in gift cards during the annual Greater West Chester Pa. Chamber of Commerce Toy Drive breakfast.
Donated toys were collected at WSFS branches...
Port of Wilmington welcomes 1st winter shipment of Chilean fruit
Chilean Ambassador Felipe Bulnes, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, and other officials welcomed this year’s first shipment of Chilean winter fruit to the US on Pacific Seaways’ chartered refrigerated vessel m/v Polarstream.
The Port of Wilmington is the...
Delaware gets conditional OK for health insurance exchange
Delaware Thursday became the first state to receive conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a State Partnership Health Insurance Exchange under the Affordable Care Act.
Exchanges have been controversial...
Atlantic Trust opens Wilmington office
Atlantic Trust, the private wealth management division of Invesco Ltd. announced it is opening a new office in Wilmington, Del. at 1201 North Orange Street, Suite 705. It is the firm's 12th office in...
Chesapeake Utilities teams up with Food Bank to aid those in need
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced the launch of the Chesapeake Cares holiday program partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware.
Chesapeake offers natural gas and propane service in areas south of the C&D Canal.
The company and...
Del. gets $633,000 in settlement with Pfizer
Attorney General Beau Biden announced a settlement agreement with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer that resolves allegations the company engaged in deceptive practices in promoting its drugs Zyvox and Lyrica.
Biden joined 33 other state attorneys general...
Jet Blue taking on US Airways in late May with Philly-Boston flights
Jet Blue Airways is taking on US Airways on a high-priced route between Philadelphia and Boston.
The carrier will launch five daily flights from Philadelphia to Logan Airport beginning on May 23. Introductory fares will...
Students in Action conference held
(From the Jefferson Awards)
NEWARK, DE- On Saturday, November 17th, over 150 Jefferson Awards Student Leaders from Delaware attended the 6th annual Students in Action Leadership Conference that was held on the campus of the University of...
Website outlines self-employment option for jobless
(From the Small Business Administration)
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor jointly announced a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in implementing or enhancing Self-Employment Assistance programs.
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