Delaware Business Now
Former DNREC chief O’Mara weighs bid for governor
The Democratic primary race for Delaware governor could see a new face.
Collin O’Mara, former Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and current CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, filed a campaign committee...
Travel note: Alaska Air to acquire Hawaiian Airlines parent in $1.9 billion deal
Alaska Air Group, Inc. and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. have agreed to Alaska Airlines acquiring Hawaiian Airlines for $18 a share in cash, with a transaction value of approximately $1.9 billion, including debt.
Alaska...
Update: Fun City springing into former Kmart store in Bear
A New Jersey trampoline/amusement center is coming to the former Kmart site off Route 40 in Bear.
A coming soon sign for Fun City Adventure Park was recently added.
Fun City operates a site in Blackwood,...
Doubletree in downtown Wilmington on auction block
The 217-room DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown Wilmington is headed to the auction block.
10-X is handling the auction later this month in partnership with the commercial real estate firm CBRE.
The minimum...
Utility acquires Salem, NJ water, sewer system
New Jersey American Water signed an agreement to acquire the water and sewer system of the City of Salem, N.J. for $18 million. This municipally owned system serves more than 2,300 customers. The agreement follows...
Business Now’s top stories in November
The list of the November stories on the Delaware Business Now website was topped by a post on a restaurant fire at the Maryland river-bay town of Port Deposit.
Coming in second was Avelo Airlines...
Incyte drops plan to buy Wilmington Friends School property for $50 million
A long-running legal battle between neighbors and Incyte may be over, with the pharma company writing off $5.6 million over the planned purchase of a portion of the Wilmington Friends School site.
In regulatory filings,...
Former Rehoboth financial adviser, firm agree to $1.5 million settlement over ‘cherry picking’ allegations
The principal and a former Rehoboth Beach investment firm agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the SEC, Marguerite Cassandra Toroian and Bell Rock Capital agreed to pay...
Wilmington orders additional fines for landlord over code violations covering 28 apartments
The City of Wilmington has added fines totaling $33,000 against a landlord whose Adams Street apartment buildings were declared uninhabitable in May of 2022, forcing individuals and families to leave 27 apartments spread among...
Delaware gas prices down slightly after holiday
Delaware gas prices have dropped about four cents a gallon over the past week as demand slows after the Thanksgiving travel period.
This came as AAA reported a slowdown in the steady drop in prices...
Habitat for Humanity, Blenheim Homes partner on new dwelling in Simonds Gardens
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County completed a new home in Simonds Gardens in the Route 9 Corridor between New Castle and Wilmington.
The new home was a collaborative effort with the...
Amtrak reports corridor ridership rising above pre-pandemic levels
Amtrak reported a strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic on its Northeast Corridor route that has stops in Wilmington and Newark, DE.
In fiscal 2023, more than 28 million customers rode Amtrak...
Lung Association praises clean vehicle standards, but sees need for stricter mandate
The American Lung Association praised a decision by Delaware Department of Natural Resources Secretary Shawn Garvin to adopt clean vehicle rules that set a target of 82% zero emission vehicle sales by 2032, while...
Cape May-Lewes ferry operator to hold virtual public hearing on rate hike plans that...
The Delaware River and Bay Authority will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss proposed fare changes at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
The changes to be considered are fare hikes to reflect...
My take: For UD athletics, it was ‘go big or go home’
News about the University of Delaware joining Conference USA exploded online beginning on Monday when reports that a deal was near. The report was confirmed the next day (See story below).
There were mixed emotions...
Wilmington Council President Congo fires back at mayor’s criticism of conduct during residency...
(Editor's note: Wilmington Council President Ernest "Trippi" Congo issued the following after Mayor Mike Purzycki criticized the actions of some council members, alleging bullying and other behavior regarding a vote keeping a five-year residency...
From Export Delaware – Derco’s story
Derco USA is a Newark-based fabricator of custom conveyor belting for various industries, including bakery, agriculture, automotive, and more.
The story of how this business grew to national recognition in the industry starts with its...
DNREC announces regulations that stop short of California electric vehicle mandate
The Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources is issuing clean vehicle regulations that are less strict than the controversial 2035 California standards.
The regulations require automakers to deliver more zero-emission vehicles...
Ohio ‘forever chemicals’ settlement triggers an additional $25 million for Delaware
Chemours Company, along with DuPont and Corteva, Inc., settled an agreement with the State of Ohio for $110 million to resolve claims associated with manufacturing and selling per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The agreement...
Addiction treatment resource center opens in Glasgow
In partnership with Impact Life, another behavioral health nonprofit organization, atTAcK addiction opened its first storefront resource center at Peoples Plaza in Glasgow.
The behavioral health resource center, staffed by new center manager Leah...
