My take: A sustainable tax relief plan from our next door neighbor
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Last week, I noted that a legislative deal that would send each state income tax filer $300 was better than Maryland's gas tax...
My Take: Key tech tools with Ukraine roots
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine, we learned a lot about a nation that many of us had incorrectly tied to Russia.
Despite Russia's reputed military...
My take: About that $300 taxpayer payment
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During his time in office, Gov. John Carney has longed for legislation that could garner bipartisan support.
Such opportunities are rare in a state...
My take: About that gas tax holiday
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As gasoline rocketed past $4 a gallon for regular Russian troops invaded Ukraine, motorists and some politicians have called for a suspension...
My take: A cheap oligarch and top February stories
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Thanks to everyone who opened the two newsletters posted 12 hours apart on Tuesday.
This week has been a busy one on the Delaware...
My take: Claymont and the oligarch
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The steel mill in Claymont is only a memory after providing hundreds of jobs over the years.
The site has been razed with...
Standing with Ukraine
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There's only one thing to write about today.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces is underway with the key target being the nation's...
My take: The labor shortage by the numbers
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Last week, the Delaware Department of Labor released a chart that illustrated the gap between the number of unemployed and posted job openings...
My take: Hopeful developments in war against gun violence
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This week, two key moves were made in efforts to deal with gun violence that seemed to pick up momentum during the pandemic...
My take: Amazon’s $392 million behemoth
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It was evident when the steel went up at the former GM Boxwood plant this was not your run-of-the-mill Amazon distribution center.
The structure...
My take: One of those weeks
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It was one of those weeks we all have all experienced in running a business.
A long-overdue update of our website led to a...
Our view: Restaurants breathing a little easier with Friday end to mask mandate
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The Delaware restaurant industry is breathing a sigh of relief over the end of the mask mandate on Friday
Some people fled to restaurants...
Guest view: Balancing the Small Business Landscape
BY: John Fleming
Small businesses, from mom and pops to manufacturers and exporters, account for two-thirds of net new jobs in the U.S., generating more than 40%...
Will Facebook shareholder suits land in Delaware?
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If history is any guide, the tanking of Facebook owner Meta's stock could make its way to Delaware courts.
Shares of the company fell...
Trending: Dealmaking is the name of the game for Dover casino resort owner ...
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Wink and you might miss the latest news on Dover casino-racetrack owner Bally's.
The company that recently rebranded the former Dover Downs to...
Can Purzycki’s $50 million housing program aid city’s turnaround?
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Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki's announcement of a $50 million program to improve the city's housing stock flew under the media radar during a...
Guest view: We need your thoughts on news coverage in Delaware
My name is Allison Levine. Sometime soon, you might receive a text message from me, asking you to take a survey.
I hope you’ll respond....
Small business sees flaws in paid family leave bill
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Monday's column on paid family leave led to a few comments - all critical of the state Senate bill as applies to small...
The cost of having or not having paid family leave
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An often cautious Gov. John Carney may have surprised some in the business community when he announced support for paid family leave...
‘Woke’ speed cameras and heat functions
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Earlier in the month, a social media comment about the installation of speed cameras along an accident-prone section of the I-95 construction zone...
