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National property management firm opens office in Bethany

FirstService Residential has opened its first office in  Delaware to serve a growing number of clients in the area. The new office, located at 209 5th Street, Bethany Beach, will be managed by FirstService Residential...

(Video) University of Delaware’s Horn Entreperneurship marks 5th anniversary

https://youtu.be/FZDxX5XDUGg The University of Delaware is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship. Over the past five years, Horn Entrepreneurship has developed courses, degree offerings and enrichment programming that will engage more than 1,500 students from...

Whayland Co. named top commercial builder by magazine.

For the third consecutive year,  Laurel-based Whayland Company has been chosen by readers of Metropolitan Magazine as the top commercial builder in southern Delaware. The award, part of the Salisbury publication’s 23rd annual “best of”...

Right to work law mystery is solved

We learned a little more about the mysterious story that appeared earlier this month regarding Sussex County considering a resolution for right to work ordinance. The piece from the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal featured Anthony...

Man arrested in Glasgow after shootings in Wilmington and Maryland

Wilmington Police reported a man, who is suspected of shooting five and killing three at a Maryland granite cutting and installing company, was arrested tonight in Glasgow. He is also a suspect in a...

County to discuss traffic impact at discussion on Wednesday

New Castle County government will hold a panel discussion on traffic impact requirements for land development hosted by the Department of Land Use on Wednesday, October 18.   The event will be held from 4-6  pm...

Gas prices, demand continue to drop in Delaware

Gas prices were down a nickel in Delaware over the past week after a spike that followed Hurricane Harvey. Many Mid-Atlantic drivers are seeing double-digit decreases in the price of gasoline compared to the high...

California dreams and realities

California's been good to me Hope it don't fall into the sea Sometimes you got to trust yourself It ain't like anywhere else –Tom Petty, 1950-2017 For the past couple of weeks, the Business Now website and newsletter...

Sallie Mae gives $80,000 to hurricane relief efforts

Sallie Mae, through its charitable arm, The Sallie Mae Fund,  announced an $80,000 donation to support hurricane and disaster relief efforts, including a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross. The  $50,000 will provide assistance...

Bancroft Mills smokestack no more

Wilmington Licenses and Inspections, Fire and Police Departments announced the Buccini Pollin Group has received the necessary permits to conduct an implosion of a 230-foot smokestack that stands at the site of the former...

Café Mezzanotte reopens

 Sergio Pellegrino, owner and founder of Café Mezzanotte, held grand reopening for the restaurant this week.  The renovated restaurant in downtown Wilmington that had been closed for remodeling has a brand-new feel and features expansion...

Governor, Insurance Commissioner attack Trump health care executive order

Gov. John Carney and state Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro were harshly critical of a decision by President Donald Trump to end cost-sharing provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Trump claimed the move would result in...

(Video) Wilmington launches Beautiful City clean-up program

https://youtu.be/hEs3vYY9mzI Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki wants a cleaner city that does a better job of recycling and refuse pick up.  The mayor  announced Wilmington’s new Beautiful City Initiative, described as a “consistent, sustained effort by city...

2 life terms for man involved in murder for hire scheme...

One of the men responsible for the murders of a Wilmington couple in 2013 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Aaron Thompson, 34, of Wilmington was sentenced to two life terms plus...

New Jersey joins Delaware, Nevada in online poker pact

  Delaware and Nevada have announced that New Jersey has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement originally created by the two states in February 2014.   The agreement was designed to combine poker players from multiple...

Brewery planned at Miller Road site in Wilmington

A Wilmington production brewery has been announced. Wilmington Brew Works plans to go into operation next year at a location on 3201 Miller Road on the edge of the city. The brewery will have a variety...

Southwest to fly to Hawaii pending federal certification

Southwest Airlines  plans to fly to Hawaii. CEO Gary Kelly made the announcement  to employees following reports in recent weeks that the discount carrier would add the  islands to its route map. Kelly said the airline...

UD Professor DeMicco wins hospitality award

Fred DeMicco, professor and ARAMARK Chair in the Department of Hospitality Business Management at the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware  was recently awarded the Howard B. Meek Award for...

Delaware Innovation Week coming in November

Delaware Innovation Week 2017, which is the third annual, will run from Friday, November 3 through Saturday, November 11. The event series  is expected to attract  3,000 attendees, 30 curated events and 25 partners.  Delaware Innovation...

Bardolino Italian Steakhouse closes its doors

Bardolino Italian Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant has closed its doors after a  short run. The Glen Mills restaurant occupied the space of Mile High Steak and Seafood, which closed under the cloud of two-for-one gift...
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