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Check out the June 3-10, 2015 issue of the Business Bulletin
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Minimum wage debate continues as state rate rises to $8.25
The minimum wage in Delaware increased $8.25 an hour on Monday as the pros and cons of mandated pay continue to be argued.
The previous minimum wage was $7.75 an hour. The federal minimum wage...
OperaDelaware gets big grant from Longwood Foundation
Efforts by the staff and supporters of OperaDelaware have resulted in a two-year grant that will bolster its productions.
OperaDelaware was awarded two years of production support totaling $450, 000 from The Longwood Foundation, the largest...
Car crashes into Boston Market
Newark Police have ticketed a 21-year-old woman after her car crashed into the Boston Market on College Avenue.
Police reported that a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, driven by Joelle Prettyman, 21, of the Newark area.
Police said...
House votes to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana
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The Delaware House of Representatives approved a bill 24-14 on Tuesday that would remove criminal penalties and potential jail time for possession of a small amount of marijuana and...
Business people, June 3-9, 2015
Long to head Bankers Association
The Delaware Bankers Association (DBA) announced Sarah A. Long of Wilmington will become the new president of the association. Long will replace outgoing president David A. Bakerian who retired effective...
(Gallery) Rebranded Ice Cream Festival returns to Rockwood
The New Castle County Ice Cream Festival at Rockwod Park will return on June 27 and 28
The annual festival, produced by Barry’s Events and sponsored by New Castle County government, will feature at least...
Delaware Public Service Commission gives final OK to Exelon-Pepco merger
The Delaware Public Service Commission today issued an order approving the merger between Exelon Corporation and Pepco Holdings Inc. under the terms of an amended agreement.
. This action follows the Commission’s deliberations on May 19. At that time,...
Biden memorials, services to be held in Wilmington, Dover; President to give eulogy
studio08denver / Foter / CC BY-NC-SADelawareans remembered the life of full, but all too short life of former Attorney General Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III. Biden died of brain cancer over the weekend.
The vice president's...
City adopts the bulk of homicide-fighting recommendations of crime commission
Wilmington Chief of Police Bobby L. Cummings and Mayor Dennis P. Williams announced a public safety plan that adopts the bulk of findings of a crime commission appointed by Gov. Jack Markell.
A city release said...
Chase opening Middle Market Banking Office in Wilmington
Chase announced the opening of its first local Middle Market Banking Office in Wilmington to serve mid-sized businesses and institutions across the state.
Keith Kepplinger has been hired as a commercial banker in the Wilmington...
Health insurers seek big rate hikes for Obamacare coverage
Lester Public Library / Foter / CC BY-NC-SAHighmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and Aetna, Inc. are seeking sharply higher rates for individual and small group plans to be offered on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace...
Chemours to trim workforce as spin-off approaches
Chemours is trimming its workforce in preparation for a spin-off from DuPont Co.
Spokesman Dan Turner issued the following statement.
“Chemours announced a restructuring plan to reduce and simplify its cost structure. Chemours will eliminate selected...
Reed Smith adds key Novak/Connolly Bove intellectual property attorneys
The Philadelphia-based law firm of Reed Smith LLP beefed up its global intellectual property practice with the addition of six attorneys in Delaware, Texas and California’s Silicon Valley.
A key part of the transaction was a...
Wooden Wheels Bike Shop featured in Google Economic Impact Report
Google has highlighted the success of a Newark-based bike shop in a report on the impact of e-commerce in the nation.
The profile was part of the company’s annual Economic Impact Report.
Newark-based Wooden Wheels Bike...
Village Salon & Spa get major makeover
Village Salon & Spa in Lewes, recently underwent extensive renovation. The completely refurbished salon and spa, are now open.
“We selected a design firm from New York that’s received international acclaim for their innovative salon projects....
A.C. Moore raises money for Easter Seals
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. stores, in Wilmington and Dover, raised more than $3,560 for Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore during the company’s annual “Crafting a Better World” campaign.
Funds raised will...
Morgan Properties supports Apartment Angels assistance project
Morgan Properties, a supporter of the Apartment Angels since 2012, is providing assistance to four families during that time period and pledging to support a fifth family in 2015.
Participating communities donating their apartments and...
Kudos: (Business achievements)
Kroch named to 50 Most Influential list
Carol Kroch, managing director of Wealth and Philanthropic Planning, for Wilmington Trust was selected as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Private Wealth by Private...
Delmarva Veteran Builders awarded Bethany project
Delmarva Veteran Builders, the region’s only commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to U.S. Armed Forces veterans, announced being awarded Phase II of the Bethany Beach Pump House project at 434 Collins Avenue,...
