Delaware Business Now
Boothwyn retail center has new owner
JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale of Larkin’s Corner, a 225,214-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center in Boothwyn, Delaware County, PA, about four miles from the Delaware state line.
JLL represented the seller,...
My take: The forest crisis in Sussex County
On this website is a link to a story from WHYY on the troubling loss of forestland in Sussex County - 43,000 acres, to be exact
Some of this loss was inevitable,...
Sussex sees more than 3 inches of rain from Ophelia
More than three inches of rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia fell on portions of Sussex County as of Sunday morning, the National Weather Service reported.
The storm caused coastal flooding and wind damge, leading to...
JPMorgan puts Ogletown building on sales, leasing market
JPMorgan Chase has put an office site in the Ogletown area on the market.
CBRE announced was appointed as the exclusive agency to oversee the marketing, leasing, or sale of Iron Hill Corporate Center, a...
Guest view: Changes needed in government-mandated Medicare drug price-setting
By Rev Robert P Hall, President & CEO, Christian Council of Delmarva
Having spent decades paying attention to the people and organizations that create policies – and the policies that shape our society, I...
State development finance panel OKs $4.6 million grant for Cigna’s specialty pharmacy company
On Monday, Delaware Council on Development Finance approved an application from a Cigna subsidiary for a project in Newark.
Accredo Health Group, Inc. is requesting a Strategic fund grant for $4,617,860 in connection...
From WHYY: Woodlands are rapidly vanishing from Sussex County
By Cris Barrish
Over the last quarter-century, the population of Sussex County, the most rural and southernmost in Delaware, has nearly doubled — up to 250,000 from 130,000.
The county’s historic, explosive era of growth has...
West End entrepreneurship program goes countywide
The West End Neighborhood House Launcher Entrepreneurship Program is expanding the program through a new partnership.
The program from the Wilmington nonprofit offers training, mentoring, and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those from...
Delaware solar credit bidding program deadline approaches
Energize Delaware’s 2023 Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) Procurement Program will be open for bids until Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.
This is the only time in 2023 that the program will accept...
Avelo notes: Wilmington flight schedule now runs through April as carrier finishes at top...
Avelo Airlines has extended its schedule until the end of April, with additional service from Wilmington Airport (ILG) to a couple of Florida destinations for spring breakers and those seeking warmer weather.
The...
Royal Farms to add EV chargers from Florida company
Blink, a Florida-based manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, announced it has been selected to provide EV charging for Royal Farms.
The Baltimore-based convenience store chain will install...
Gas prices down slightly as refiners switch to cheaper winter blends
Gas prices in Delaware fell about four cents during the past week. as refineries switch to less expensive winter blends.
However, the price at the pump was about 16 cents cents lower than the same...
Tropical Storm Ophelia to bring wind and heavy rain to state
Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to lead to a rain-soaked windy weekend in Delaware on the first day of fall.
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, NJ noted the severity of winds...
Delaware preserves 151,257 acres of farmland as development pressures intensify
Delaware reached a milestone in permanently preserving 151,257 acres of farmland. Four farms in New Castle County, 16 in Kent County, and 40 in Sussex County were preserved in the most recent round.
The...
Hunter Biden loses bid for a video hearing on gun charges
Hunter Biden was unsuccessful in a bid to attend his initial appearance in Wilmington on felony gun charges via video conference.
The date for the in-person appearance was changed from late September...
In $1.2 billion deal, Georgia dealer giant buys Koons Automotive, owner of Delaware Lexus...
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the nation's largest automotive retail and service companies, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jim Koons Automotive Companies, the ninth largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S in a $1.2...
Markham resigning as Newark mayor
Newark Mayor Stu Markham announced he will resign from office effective Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
He was sworn in as mayor in April 2022, and previously served as the councilperson for District 6 from...
Amazon to add 3,000 workers in holiday hiring push as the company releases...
Amazon is hiring 250,000 employees throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles, with 3,000 of those positions based in Delaware.
This week, Amazon released its latest investment and economic impact data for Delaware...
How we rank: Wilmington on list of 15 happiest towns with Delaware viewed as...
A study conducted by Merger & Acquisition Advisor, webacquisition.com found that California is the top state in the US for tech startups, scoring 88 out of 100. At the other end of the spectrum,...
Medicare reports eBright group saved $9.5 million in health care spending
The eBrightHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) reduced healthcare spending by about $9.5 million and earned a quality score of 86.7% in performance year 2022, according to recently released performance data by the U.S. Centers for...
