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GOP holds ‘town halls’ in effort to quash proposed 2035 electric vehicle mandate

The Delaware Republican Party is holding "town hall" meetings on the proposed electric vehicle mandate. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is considering adopting the California proposal, which limits sales of new vehicles to electrics and plug-in hybrids by 2035. Hybrids would account for as much as 20% of sales. The party has focused...

State, providers, towns promote low or no-cost broadband access for low-income households

Delaware officials Monday announced a program to build awareness of a low-cost home Internet program. On hand for the announcement in Dover was Gov. John Carney, central and southern Delaware city officials, and representatives for Verizon and Comcast. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that lowers or eliminates the cost of broadband service for...

My take: Electric vehicle mandate not a battle DNREC needs to fight

The 2035 electric vehicle mandate from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is stirring the pot these days. Recent polls, including one in this newsletter, show that well over 70% are opposed to the mandate, with the GOP to hold several town halls on the topic. It is obvious that our small state has the luxury...

ChristianaCare offers subscription-based telemedicine service

(ChristianaCare photo of Dr. Sarah Schenek) ChristianaCare has launched Virtual Primary Care as the state's largest healthcare system expands its telemedicine options. The practice is an offering of ChristianaCare’s Center for Virtual Health and can be accessed via mobile device for a monthly charge. The service is also a tool in dealing with a healthcare provider shortage throughout the state....

Problem gambling month focuses children lured into that world at a younger age

The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems (DCGP) kicked off March and Problem Gambling Awareness Month with a new campaign focused on youth gambling and gaming. This campaign includes Google, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, internet-connected ads, free posters, and brochures for schools and parents. In Delaware, nearly 44% of youth surveyed in middle and high schools admit to gambling in the past year....

Small business EDGE Grant application window now open

(Regina Mitchell) The applicaiton window is now open for for oung Delaware companies in need of funding to help expand their business under the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grant from the Delaware Division of Small Business. The division will be accepting EDGE grant applications between now and March 31 from promising early-stage businesses in Delaware. Businesses that are...

French cruise ship builder, Bloom Energy report success in operating fuel cell electrical system

World Europa Photo By ND44 Bloom Energy fuel cells demonstrated an increase in electrical efficiency on a luxury cruise ship built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Bloom and the French shipbuilder announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing future installations for marine vessels. Bloom, based in San Jose, CA, builds fuel cells at a 700-employee...

ILC Dover adds tubing pharma product line

 Newark-based ILC Dover a company specializing in single-use products for pharmaceutical processing is now offering platinum-cured silicone tubing to expand its liquid handling portfolio. Used for a variety of applications throughout the biomanufacturing process ILC Dover's platinum-cured silicone tubing is designed for biopharmaceutical fluid transfer processes. "As an integrated solutions provider to companies of all sizes across the...

Virginia telecom company leases space in Seaford

Shentel has leased space on Peterson Drive in Seaford, under a lease negotiated by Associate Advisor Shelby Gillis of NAI Coastal. As the tenant representative, Gillis negotiated a five yan ear term for 6,000 square feet of industrial warehousing space. In addition, Shentel will occupy 15,000 square feet of outside space for storage. “We are excited to enter the...

Inaugural life science conference coming in May

A collection of life science sector leaders will participate in inaugural Delaware’s DNA: 2023 Life Science Conference on Thursday, May 11. The event, hosted by the Delaware BioScience Association (Delaware Bio), will bring together regional and national biomedical researchers, business leaders, investors and policymakers for a day-long program of  panel discussions and expert speakers on industry issues. Conference headliners include Delaware...

Personnel file, Feb. 17, 2023

Slater to head Energize Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock announced that Andrew (Drew) Slater, Delaware Public Advocate on Friday, will assume a new role as Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Utility, Inc., also known as Energize Delaware. Ruth Ann Price, who has served as Deputy Public Advocate, will become Acting Public Advocate until a candidate is appointed...

Tesla to offer some chargers for use by drivers of other makes

In an encouraging development for electric vehicle owners in Delaware and other states, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that some Tesla Supercharger stations will be available to other electric vehicles. Also, General Motors, EVgo, Pilot, Hertz BP and others are announcing new commitments to expand their networks by thousands of public charging ports in the next two years,...

State broadband expansion meetings scheduled for early March

The Delaware Department of Technology and Information’s (DTI) Broadband Office will host public meetings in early March to offer information about broadband initiatives.  Funding for both infrastructure and digital equity will be made available to Delaware through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Delaware is expected to receive...

JPMorgan Chase makes $1.7 million investment in Wilmington workforce development programs

JPMorgan Chase announced investments in four organizations, Delaware State University, Code Differently, L.E.E.P. Inc., and Zip Code Wilmington totaling more than $1.7 million to support workforce development in Wilmington. Delaware State University will receive $709,000 over three years to develop a new part-time, evening associate degree program in Early Childhood Education with a business development focus. This program will...

Innovation Space receives nearly $2.5 million for expansion, upgrades

The Innovation Space,formerly Delaware Innovation Space,  will receive $2.475 million in federal funding for a project to upgrade and expand its scientific facilities at the Experimental Station campus near Wilmington. New lab spaces with additional scientific equipment and upgraded mechanical and HVAC systems will enable The Innovation Space to support the needs of more science startups...
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