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Detectives make two arrests at Seaford massage parlor

Delaware State Police detectives arrested two women at a Seaford area massage parlor after receiving citizen complaints of prostitution.  On Friday, detectives went to   the Peaceful Wellness Spa located at 916 Middleford Road, Seaford....

(Video) Calpine, officials dedicate natural gas power plant in Dover

(In the above video, Gov. Jack Markell talks about the role of clean energy  in the state). Calpine has dedicated the Garrison Energy Center, a new 309-megawatt combined-cycle power plant at the Garrison Oak Technology...

Gilliam Fund established by Community Foundation

The James H. Gilliam Sr. Fund for Social Justice & Equity has been established at the Delaware Community Foundation to honor the late Jim Gilliam Sr., one of the original 19 DCF founders and...

Former teller supervisor pleads guilty to taking $150,000 from PNC bank vault in Greenville

Former bank teller supervisor   Amanda Carey, age 28, of New Castle, Del., pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than  $150,000 from a PNC Bank vault  in Greenville, Del. Carey, who will be sentenced on...

Law notes: Sept. 30, 2015

Chapman joins Potter Anderson Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP (Potter Anderson) announced that William L. Chapman, Jr. has joined the firm as Chief Talent and Diversity Officer and Senior Counsel. This newly created senior management position...

Capriotti’s franchisee to open seven of its own sandwich shops

A Capriotti's  franchise member  is going its own way with seven stores moving to a new sandwich brans. Preferred Restaurant Brands reached a termination agreement with Capriott's last month and will rebrand the locations under the name...

Wayback Burgers moves toward stock offering

A burger restaurant that got its start in Delaware is headed for a public offering of stock. Wayback Burgers got its start with a restaurant just outside Newark, known as Jake’s. After adding a number...

Delaware City refinery owner to buy Southern California property from Exxon Mobil

Delaware City refinery owner PBF Energy is heading to the West Coast, with the $535 million purchase of an Exxon Mobil property  in Torrance, CA. The  California refinery has struggled with operating issues this year...

DuPont responds to safety board actions after Texas accident that claimed 4 lives

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board  adopted an interim report aimed at corrected hazards that were blamed in the deaths of four workers at a DuPont  insecticide plant in LaPorte, Texas late  last year. Nearly 24,000...

St. Francis Hospital pays back more than $4 million in Medicaid, Medicare funds

St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington settled more than $4 million in claims regarding   billing Medicare and Medicaid for patients admitted into its inpatient rehabilitation unit between 2007 and 2010. The U.S. government claimed admission was...

Threat from Hurricane Joaquin lessens as flooding hits coastal areas

Residents are asked to stay abreast of news as the threat of a direct hit from Hurricane Joaquin lessens. Meanwhile, coastal flooding remains a threat. The forecast track of the hurricane shows the storm remaining...

Delaware ranks high in tax ‘fairness’

Source: WalletHub A ratings firm  ranked Delaware in the top five in terms of the fairness of its tax system. Montana ranked first in tax fairness,  while Washington ranked No. 50. The ranking comes as Delaware wrestles with...

15 percent stake in Dogfish Head sold to private equity firm

A private equity firm has bought a 15 percent stake in Milton-based Dogfish Head Companies. Sam Calagione, founder of the craft brewer announced the transaction in a letter to employees. According to the letter, LNK Partners...

Check out the Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2015 edition of the Business Bulletin

JPMorgan Chase is beginning to move staff to offices just outside Wilmington at the former AstraZeneca South Campus. CLICK HERE   to check out this story and others in this  week's  FREE  edition of the Bulletin these stories...

Integrity Staffing wins national awards

Integrity Staffing Solutions has been awarded two  American Staffing Association VOICE Awards and two honorable mentions in its annual national awards competition. The national company is headquartered near Newark. The ASA VOICE Awards celebrate the best staffing...

Business people: Sept. 30, 2015

  Glenn heading DuPont Crop Protection DuPont has named Timothy P. Glenn as president of its Crop Protection business effective October 1, succeeding Rik Miller who has elected to retire after 31 years of service. Glenn...

DuPont, Hopkins team up on Ebola protective garb

Johns Hopkins and DuPont have signed license and collaboration agreements allowing DuPont to sell a disease-fighting  garment with features from the university in Baltimore. The garments aim to protect health care workers and others during disease...

Bloom bullish on potential for new generation of fuel cells

Bloom Energy  is  upbeat  about a new generation of fuel cells that  pack more  electric  generating power in less space. The company, which operates  production site in Newark and retains its headquarters in California’s Silicon...

Updated: Dawson profiles successful women in new book

Fred Dawson has long championed women in business and the professions through his support of individuals and organizations. Now, the musician and co-owner of a wealth management firm near Wilmington has released a  book profiling ...

(Photo gallery) A sold out Taste of Newark

(Photos courtesy of Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware) NFL games and the conclusion of the visit by Pope Francis to Philadelphia did not stop a sellout crowd from attending  the Taste of Newark event at the...
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