Commuting our way to job growth?
Good afternoon,
The release of Delaware’s May job figures drew yawns.
After all, the news value was minimal, since the jobless rate stayed at 3.2 percent...
Feedback on school funding lawsuit column
Good afternoon,
We had a smattering of comments regarding yesterday’s column that advised the business community to pay close attention to a lawsuit over the...
Delaware leads nation in wage growth over 5-year period
Delaware led the nation in wage growth between 2013 and 2018 with an 11.2 percent increase during that period.
The surprising finding, based on federal...
Gas price spike in Delaware appears to stick
Delaware's recent gas spike appeared to stick, although some stations dropped their price by a few cents a gallon during the past week.
Here are...
Gas prices in Delaware jump overnight; tighter supplies suspected
Delaware gas prices jumped a dime on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gorden barreled into the Gulf Coast.
AAA reported the following average gas prices in...
DuPont Biosciences event marks milestone at Experimental Station
https://youtu.be/N6qn4FDCXPM
(Video courtesy of WHYY)
An escorted drive through the DuPont Experimental Station near Wilmington shows a lot of construction activity underway, complete with excavating equipment and...
Wells Fargo executive works to raise bank’s profile in Delaware
Lauren E. Tobiassen is working to raise the profile of Wells Fargo in Delaware.
The nearly 30-year veteran of the bank now heads a region...
News Journal veterans discuss challenges of small staff and digital emphasis
Two News Journal veterans tackled questions related to a smaller staff and a focus on digital at a meeting Tuesday morning of the Public Relations...
The complexities of the refining business
Morning all,
If you want to learn more about the complexities of the refining industry, listen in to the hour-long earnings call from Delaware City...
A model railroader cure for video screen addicts
Hello,
I don’t often admit it, but I am a recovering model railroader.
The crudely built table in the basement is now loaded with junk after...
Bank of America takes heat for dropping low-fee checking account
Bank of America is taking heat for a decision to end one of its no-free checking accounts.
Those protesting the decision said the move was a...
Relief for the gaming-racing industry?
Good morning all,
The old saying about remaining wary when the Legislature goes in session seems to be holding true.
A lot of bills have already...
Diet Coke, Russ Cleary & the strange story of La Croix
Hello everyone,
The late Russ Cleary comes to mind as I looked at the fuss over the rebranding of Diet Coke.
This week the beverage giant...
Waite returns to morning drive at WJBR
Longtime WJBR morning host Michael Waite is back.
Waite rejoined the FM station, which has been rebranded as mix99.5, on Jan. 2. He will be on...
Top business stories in 2017 – A look back, with a touch of analysis
1. DowDuPont merger completed
The DowDuPont merger was completed in late summer, with work under way on splitting the company off into three publicly traded...
Opinion from state throws cold water on right to work ordinance for Sussex County
An advisory opinion has cast serious doubt on whether Sussex County can pass a right to work ordinance. The Delaware State News reported a...
Analysis: Low-profile Prosperity Partnership emerges with website
Analysis: Low-profile Prosperity Partnership emerges with website
The Delaware Prosperity Partnership has launched a website as the low-profile organization takes shape.
The announcement was in a...
Ground broken on $156 million biopharmaceutical institute on UD STAR Campus
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on Monday for a 200,000-square-foot biopharmaceutical research center on the University of Delaware STAR Campus on the south end...
Media update: New faces on the legislative beat
Delaware Public Media (WDDE, Dover) has a couple of new staffers as the legislative press corps sees a reshuffling.
Filling the key political reporter position...
