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Tech Forum members sample craft brews at networking event
The Technology Forum of Delaware took time out for networking and to sample craft beer from Twin Lakes Brewing at its Newport brewery.
Twin Lakes reopened last year after moving out of its farm brewery...
Sallie Mae survey: Parents, students and scholarships pitching in to pay college costs
Students and parents shared college payment responsibilities equally in the academic year 2016-17, each contributing about one-third of the expense, and scholarships and grants covered most of the rest.
That is one of the findings...
Nanticoke named Most Wired heath care provider
Nanticoke Health Services has been named a Most Wired health care provider for the third year in a row. As a Most Wired health care provider, Nanticoke uses a number of technology tools to...
Crop dusting pilot critically injured in Kent County crash
The Delaware State Police, Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board are continuing their investigation into an aircraft crash that critically injured the pilot.
The crash occurred southwest of Sandtown, Kent County,
The preliminary investigation determined...
Retail vacancy rates in northern Delaware slightly above regional average
Vacancy rates for retail space in northern Delaware remain slightly above the regional average, according to a report from CBRE.
The two Delaware zones tracked by CBRE, Christiana and Concord Pike (Route 202) posted vacancy...
Metro Merchant Services wins SCORE Small Business Champion award
Metro Merchant Services, Delaware City, has won a SCORE American Small Business Champion award.
Earlier, Metro Merchant Services founder and president, Mark Landis, also received the David J. Freschman Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the...
Business people: July 19, 2017
Delaware Director of HR nominated
Governor John Carney on Thursday announced his appointment of Sandy Johnson – a former Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority – to serve as Acting Secretary of Delaware’s newly-created...
Sewage discharge leads to clam, oyster harvesting ban in portion of Delaware Bay
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin directed the Kent County wastewater treatment plant to take immediate action to correct an ongoing discharge that prompted an emergency order for...
Dover AFB’s C-5 fleet grounded after two nose landing gears fail
The C-5 Galaxy transport fleet at Dover Air Force Base has been grounded, due to the failure of a nose landing gear.
The Air Mobility Command commander directed the stand-down of C-5 flying operations at...
Bank of America announces $1.3 million in employment, food security grants
Bank of America recently announced more than $1.3 million in economic mobility grants that will be distributed to nearly 60 Delaware nonprofits. The focus of the grants is on employment and hunger.
The nonprofits receiving funding...
M&T business banking clients upbeat about economy
Business banking clients of M&T are upbeat about the economy.
Key findings:
• Respondents are considerably more optimistic about the economy. 59 percent see the economy improving in the next six months, compared to 42 percent...
Karins and Associates’ growth rate puts engineering company on Hot Firms List
Zweig Group announced the release of the 2017 Hot Firms List, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing firms in the architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting industry.
The ranking is based 50 percent on percentage...
TransPerfect group says sale process for company is accelerating
A group representing TransPerfect employees warned that the process is selling the company is accelerating.
After signs that an effort to mediate a dispute over control of the company between owners Philip Shawe and...
ILC Dover part of White House Made in America event
ILC Dover, Frederica, was one of 50 companies featured in a Made in America event at the White House.
Showcased was the company’s spacesuit as well as its isolator used in pharmaceutical production.
ILC, which is...
Contrary to popular belief, millennials are saving up for homes
Millennials are taking their role as the next generation of homebuyers seriously, with one-third planning to purchase a home within the next four to five years, according to the Chase Slate 2017 Credit Outlook.
Slate...
Former Newark resident gets a year in prison on money laundering charge
Matthew Czap, age 68, formerly of Newark, was sentenced on July 12 by Chief U. S. District Court Leonard P. Stark to one year and one day of imprisonment and two years of supervised...
Perdue announces improvements in animal care
Perdue Farms announced animal care improvements that include a more humane way to euthenize chickens.
The details are outlined in the release of the company’s first annual report on progress since its comprehensive 2016 commitment...
Sallie Mae seeks up to $2.16 million from state for 285 jobs
Sallie Mae Bank is seeking up to $2.16 million from the state to expand its customer service center in New Castle.
The money would come from the state's Strategic Fund. The fund ties the grant...
Newark Train Station project finally gets under way
Paving, parking lot first phase of project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for the first phase of Newark’s long-awaited train station.
"This project represents an important part of our efforts to support the rebirth of...
Main Event coming to Christiana Fashion Center
Long-running speculation on a bowling, game and entertainment center at the Christiana Fashion Center appeared to be answered on Monday with news that Main Event will open a location in the lifestyle center.
A representative of...
