Delaware Business Now
My take: Wilmington takes a bite out of violent crime
This column has mentioned, from time to time, the decline in homicides in Wilmington. Also mentioned was the mistaken and perhaps racially-tinged view among some talk show callers and social media commenters that the...
Hyundai, Gore expand hydrogen partnership to include commercial vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and W. L. Gore & Associates signed an agreement in Korea, to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems....
Bill introduced that would increase military pension tax exclusion
State Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, is the lead sponsor of a bill to increase the pension exclusion for military pensioners over three years.
If signed into law, the exemption for military pensions from state income...
Private-public effort adds 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park
An expansion of 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in Newark was announced on Monday.
The expansion of the nearly 3,650-acre park marks a major investment to enhance recreational opportunities, bolster wildlife...
Personnel file: Jan. 8, 2024
Deadwyler named interim president of County Chamber
Yvonne Deadwyler has been named the interim President of the New Castle County Chamber, succeeding Bob Chadwick, who served as the Chamber's President for over five years before...
Home Builders Association changes back to former name
Effective January 1, the association formerly known as the Builders and Remodelers Association of Delaware has changed its name to the Home Builders Association of Delaware (HBADE).
This change reflects our history and name...
Avelo’s spring schedule shows no resumption of flights to some destinations
Avelo Airlines has extended its Wilmington (ILG) schedule into early June. The schedule had been posted through late April.
Some of the more than a dozen cities served by the airline last year from Wilmington...
Ducklings Early Learning Center to open location in Whitehall
Ducklings Early Learning Center will open a new location in Whitehall this month. Whitehall is a planned community near Middletown.
An open houe will be held on 13th, 2024 from 10...
Trending: Biden returns to Delaware after campaign speech near Valley Forge
President Joe Biden left his northern Delaware home Monday morning after the president kicked off the 2024 campaign with harsh words for former President Donald Trump.
The president traveled from New Castle to...
Bayhealth now requires masks at hospitals, healthcare practices
Bayhealth has mandated masks for patients and visitors at hospitals, outpatient sites, and medical group practices.
Like many health systems across the region, Bayhealth is experiencing higher than normal patient volumes due to an...
Gas price drops to $2.93 a gallon
Delaware's average gas price well fell below the $3 a gallon mark in the new year, about 37 cents below a year ago. Further price declines took place over the weekend.
Earlier this month, AAA...
Wells Fargo Fairfax employees seek union vote
Wells Fargo employees at a branch in northern Delaware have filed a petition for a union vote.
Banking Dive reported workers at the Fairfax branch near the Delaware headquarters made the filing with the National...
Delaware ranks 6th in population growth
The Census Bureau reports that Delaware had the sixth highest percentage growth among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, based on July 2023 estimates.
The 1.2 percent growth was higher than in fast-growing...
Former Business Times Editor Owens to head Spotlight Delaware newsroom
The Local Journalism Initiative named Jacob Owens as the editor in chief of Spotlight Delaware, a new collaborative nonprofit newsroom and news website slated to launch next month.
Owens has nearly 15 years of experience in reporting, editing and...
My take: Avelo not in the black but still faring better than ...
As 2023 ended, parking lots at Wilmington Airport remained near capacity as Avelo Airlines drew holiday passengers from Delaware and the Delaware Valley. Hundreds of close-in spaces are available as of today.
It was...
TidalHealth requiring masks for visitors to patient rooms
TidalHealth hospitals are requiring visitors to patient rooms to wear masks during cold and flu season.
In addition, those accompanying patients to outpatient TidalHealth centers may be required to wear masks.
Earlier, sibling visits to nursery...
Offshore wind report recommends partnerships with neighboring states
A report on offshore wind, delivered to Gov. John Carney, and legislators, recommends partnerships with neighboring states in tapping into offshore wind.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s State Energy Office report also...
Home sale listings up by double digits as median price continues to increase
Delaware's housing market in November 2023 saw a sharp rise in new listings.
According to the Delaware Association of Realtors (DAR) listings were up by 18% and indicates that potential buyers able to deal...
Northern Delaware could see rain-snow mix this weekend
According to the National Weather Service, Northern Delaware could see a mix of rain and snow over the weekend as a major winter storm enters the region.
Areas along and north of the Interstate-78 corridor...
TransPerfect owner and Delaware judicial critic expresses interest in buying News Journal
A longtime critic of Delaware's judicial system has expressed an interest in buying the News Journal/Delaware Online.
TransPerfect CEO Philip Shawe wrote a letter to Mike Reed, the CEO of News Journal owner Gannett. TransPerfect...
