Earnings flat for DuPont in second quarter
DuPont announced first-quarter operating earnings1 of $1.26 per share, basically unchanged from a year ago as the company’s agriculture business got off to a...
Comcast’s new Xfinity store part of a kinder, gentler customer strategy
The contrast between the new Xfinity Store in north Wilmington and other customer locations of the company are striking.
Gone is the no-nonsense atmosphere and...
Openings remain for bargain-price South Korea-Delaware trade mission
Delaware businesses will meet with prospective buyers, agents and customers this June on a trade mission to South Korea.
South Korea is the United States’...
Sallie Mae awards Bridging the Dreams Scholarships
Four high school students from across the country traveled to Newark as finalists for a new scholarship from Sallie Mae. Each student ended up...
DuPont researcher wins Canada’s top science prize
DuPont Senior Scientist Philippe Horvath has been honored with the Canada Gairdner International Award, Canada’s leading science prize, for his groundbreaking work on CRISPR-Cas.
CRISPR...
DuPont exec Lindner moves to W.L. Gore
Randy L. Stone has been named as president of the DuPont Performance Materials business succeeding Patrick E. Lindner, who will move over to W.L....
Allen Harim faces foes worried about pollution, expansion
Protect Our Indian River lost an appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court over a clean-up plan by Allen Harim for the former Vlasic pickle...
State council recommends $9.6 million package for DuPont
The Delaware Council on Development Finance recommended a package for DuPont Co. that would finance a tiny portion of any upgrades to its research...
Perdue continues shift to no antibiotics ever
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Perdue is moving No Antibiotics Ever into mainstream grocery categories and foodservice menu items with the rapid transition...
An inside look at the JPMorgan Chase tech hub
Michael Zbranak is clearly pleased with what he sees at the new Global Technology Hub for JPMorgan Chase and Co.
The center opened late last...
Agricultural business based in state will carry the DuPont name
In a stunning development, DuPont and Dow announced in a joint release that Delaware will be the location for the headquarters of the agriculture...
Slights gets nod for Chancery Court post
Gov. Jack Markell announced that he is nominating Joseph R. Slights, III, a former judge on Delaware Superior Court, to become a Vice Chancellor...
Navient grant to help low-income, first generation grads at UD
Navient Foundation, the company-sponsored philanthropic fund, announced a $15,000 grant to University of Delaware's NUCLEUS Program to support low-income and first-generation students.
"The NUCLEUS Program...
DuPont reports loss in fourth quarter; lower earnings for year
DuPont, which is moving toward a merger with Dow Chemical Co., reported sharply lower operating earnings in the fourth quarter of 0.27 per...
DuPont proves to be laggard on battered Dow Jones index
Prospects of a Dow DuPont merger do not appear to be gaining traction with investors in early 2016.
After a long-run up for DuPont stock...
(Updated) Frontier to add nonstop service to 12 cities from Philly later this year
After leaving Delaware for good last spring, Frontier Airlines is ramping up its service schedule from nearby Philadelphia International Airport to small and mid-sized...
Year in Review: A much smaller DuPont in Delaware’s future
The top story in 2015 is the travails of the 200-year-old former gunpowder mill that became the essence of the modern corporation that seems...
AstraZeneca acquiring majority stake in Acerta in $4 billion deal
AstraZeneca agreed to buy a $4 billion majority equity stake in 150-employee Acerta Pharma, a privately-owned company based in the Netherlands and the US.
The...
(Photo) DuPont reshuffles executive ranks as two top VPs retire
DuPont announced two top executives will retire as the company works to streamline and simplify operations under new CEO Richard Breen.
James C. Collins, executive...
The Bancorp names interim CEO
The Bancorp., Inc. board has named John C. Chrystal, a member of the board, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of The Bancorp, Inc., and...
