NERDiT CARES, a nonprofit organization based in Wilmington, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and welcome celebration for its new location at 212 W. Ninth St. in Wilmington.
The new space will be home to the NERDiT CARES Workforce Development Program, which teaches young adults the practical, emotional and IT skills necessary to build careers in tech.
In addition to this new training...
Solenis, a producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, completed the acquisition of CedarChem LLC this week. Solenis will acquire all CedarChem operating assets.
Headquartered in Cedartown, GA CedarChem offers a suite of water and wastewater treatment products for industrial and municipal markets, primarily in the southeastern U.S. Terms of the transactiion were not released. CedarChem is believed to have fewer...
Great Dames Inc. announced the winner of its pitch competition during a celebration event at the Delaware Art Museum on Thursday.
Body Empowerment Project scored the winner's package for a nonprofit of its size, including a business mentor, a business services portfolio, and a $5,000 cash award.
Established in 2021, the nonprofit helps empower youth to find body acceptance and self-worth. Co-founder Christina...
Delaware is small but diverse. As you travel around our three counties, you discover a lot to be learned from the success of our neighbors. We all benefit in the end if we engage in conversation and collaboration to generate job creation. The innovations created from these partnerships will help businesses thrive in Delaware.
On October 5, the Delaware State...
Enovis Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire LimaCorporate S.p.A., a privately held orthopedic company focused on restoring motion through implant solutions, for about $840 million in cash and stock.
Founded in 1945, Italy-based Lima features technology that helps surgeons improve patient outcomes following joint replacement surgery.
The acquisition makes Enovis’ medical reconstruction area a $1 billion-a-year business. Annual revenues of Enovis...
A study conducted by Merger & Acquisition Advisor, webacquisition.com found that California is the top state in the US for tech startups, scoring 88 out of 100. At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi is ranked as the least conducive state for tech startups, scoring 35.
That's nothing new. What was surprising was Delaware coming in sixth.
In finishing...
Shoprite has made it crystal clear that human-driven full-service checkouts have returned to its northern Delaware stores by announcing the move in its weekly ad circular.
Unlike its competitors, the Kenny family chain - a Wakefern grocery cooperative member - pretty much eliminated full-service checkout lines a couple of years ago. The stores also added hybrid checkouts...
Comcast announced it is the first Internet Provider to offer a home WiFi hub designed to remain in operation when the power goes off.
Known as Storm-Ready WiFi the device is equipped with cellular back-up and a four-hour rechargeable battery, more than enough power to keep customers up and running for the average power outage in the U.S. of...
The Boys and Girls Club of Delaware rolled out the Maverick remote music studio on Thursday. The studio, a tricked out former school bus, is aimed at reaching members of more than 40 clubs statewide and includes a podcast area. The studio builds on a successful program at the Greater Newark club in Bear that caters to teens’ interests, and is...
LabWare was selected as an honoree of the 2023 Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 Award. This award recognizes companies that have made a significant data-driven business impact. Past recognized recipients include Pfizer, GSK, Tyson Foods, Starbucks, Citi, among others.
“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Darren Mahoney, product manager of Wilmington-based LabWare Analytics. “The reputation this award and university hold...
By Cris Barrish
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.
Delaware is taking its third swing in 15 years at getting a dedicated amount of its electricity from offshore wind farms, and advocates hope this time is the charm.
The first attempt came in 2008, when Bluewater Wind planned to construct...
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has added a parking shuttle from a more distant lot while adding a system that lists the number of available spots at its near-terminal lots.
The airport's website lists the number of spaces available in the A and B lots near the terminal. That feature is not yet available for the C lot off...
Statewide assessment results for the 2022-23 school year show students continue to need extra support, according to a release from the state Department of Education.
Showing progress were two central Delaware districts, a release indicated.
In English language arts, 40% of students in grades 3-8 scored at or above their grade’s proficiency level, down two percentage points from last year. In...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has opened a Hypersonics Capability Center near Elkton, MD to produce advanced propulsion solutions that can power hypersonic missiles beyond Mach 5 (3,800 miles an hour).
Highlights
A factory of the future, the HCC establishes the infrastructure and capacity necessary to cost-effectively produce hypersonic propulsion at scale, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense’s demands for long-range, rapid-response weapons.
The HCC...
The northern Delaware and the Delaware Valley office leasing markets are not seeing signs of a recovery, according to the second quarter reports from CBRE and Newmark.
CBRE reported that the office market showed hints of a recovery in 2022, Since then, the market has further softened across all submarkets, leading to a 22.1% overall vacancy rate.
Newmark also...
