Delaware Business Now
Home sales market in Delaware posts double-digit gain in first half
The residential sales market in Delaware shows a higher level of activity during the first half of this year.
The increase took place in all three counties of the state, with Sussex County seeing gains...
(Gallery) Tech Forum kicks back at summer picnic event
The threat of bad weather did not stop members and friends of the Technology Forum of Delaware from stopping by the annual picnic event last week at Firestone Roasting House on the Wilmington riverfront.
The...
Superfresh, Pathmark owner again files for Chapter 11
TimmyGUNZ / Foter / CC BY-NC-SAGrocer A&P, the operator of Pathmark and Superfresh stores in Delaware , has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in five years.
It was reported the less than...
Navient makes contribution to Nemours
Navient, Wilmington, has announced that Navient Foundation, the company-sponsored philanthropic organization, awarded a $6,000 grant to Nemours Foundation. The contribution will help support the Wilmington children’s hospital and to sponsor the 2015 “Help Our...
Law notes: July 18, 2015
Dearlove recognized as top woman litigator
Richards, Layton & Finger director Catherine Dearlove has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation in its 2015 edition of Top 250 Women in Litigation.
Dearlove has been named to the list...
Hot treat on a hot day as Duck Donuts opens on Main Street...
The popular beach and fair treat of made-to-order doughnuts arrived in Newark on Monday with the opening of Duck Donuts.
Duck Donuts, opened the restaurant this morning on East Main Street at the site of the Melt...
Delaware online consumer lender raises $75 million
An online lender, based in north Wilmington, has raised $75 million in its latest funding round.
Marlette Funding, LLC markets Best Egg unsecured personal loans through Best Egg, which was launched in March 2014. The site...
Delaware gas price drops a few cents a gallon
Tim Evanson / Foter / CC BY-SAPrices at the pump were down slightly last week as the summer driving season moved into prime time, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported.
Gasoline prices were down three cents last week...
Media insider: State Chamber adds weekly newsletter to media mix
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce has launched a weekly e-mail newsletter containing links to news of interest to members of the organization.
The chamber continues to publish a magazine that goes out to members...
AstraZeneca gets OK for drug used in treating some types of lung cancer
AstraZeneca announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IRESSA for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with certain characteristics.
IRESSA was granted Orphan Drug Designation...
Greene Turtle heads to southeastern Pennsylvania
Photo of the Greene Turtle in Rehoboth Beachfauxto_digit / Foter / CC BY-NDThe Greene Turtle announced that a group of investors with a track record in the restaurant industry have signed a franchise agreement...
KIDS Fund to hold annual 5K event on Aug. 1 in Newport
The Delaware KIDS Fund announced the return of the 6th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Run/Walk in Newport.
Runners and walkers will take to the streets of Newport once again to help benefit the Delaware...
Delaware jobless rate up slightly to 4.7 percent
Delaware’s unemployment rate rose another one-tenth of one percent between May and June to 4.7. The increase came as more people entered the workforce.
The jobless rate in the state had dropped as low as 4.5...
Pettinaro acquires Stoltz’s Greenville holdings
Pettinaro is buying up Stoltz property holdings in the Greenville area.
The transaction had been a topic in commercial real estate circles, but was confirmed last week, the News Journal reported. Price tag was estimated at more...
Grubbs Landing strip center in Claymont sold
A small shopping center in Claymont has been sold.
Commercial real estate firm CBRE, Inc. brokered the sale of Grubbs Landing, a ±12,375 square foot shopping strip center located at 2710 Philadelphia Pike. George Schmitt...
Markell vetoes school testing opt-out bill while signing resolution on cutting number of exams
Gov. Jack Markell vetoed House Bill 50, which would allow for any student to be opted-out of any state or district assessment, while he signed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which aims to eliminate unnecessary, ineffective,...
DC radio management veteran to head Delmarva Broadcasting
Delmarva Broadcasting has gone outside the company to hire a new president.
Jeff Boden has been selected as the new president, the company’s 105.9 station reported.
He succeeds Julian “Pete” Booker who retired as CEO of...
Praxair to build, operate carbon dioxide plant at refinery
Praxair, Inc. has signed a long-term agreement with Delaware City Refining Company, owned by PBF Energy.
The Connecticut company had earlier sought a permit under the Coastal Zone Act for the plant.
As previously disclosed, Praxair will...
Integrity ranks 30th in list of staffing firms
Integrity Staffing Solutions, Newark announced that it has been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the 30th largest staffing and talent engagement firm in the U.S., climbing 10 spots forward from last year’s...
Newly completed Beebe nursing school to hold open house
(Fron Beebe Healthcare)
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare has completed its $10 million expansion and modernization project as it prepares to welcome students to the 2015 school year in August.
An...
