Delaware existing home sales drop, prices rise
The real estate market in Delaware saw growth in new listings, and a decline in sales during March.
Still, a Delaware Association of Realtors...
Hospital budget oversight bill passes Delaware House
Despite strong opposition from the state's hospital systems, a bill to review and approve their budgets passed the Delaware House.
House Bill 351 was sponsored...
NASCAR weekend getting underway
Dover's NASCAR weekend gets underway with a trio of races, food, and entertainment.
Legendary driver Richard Petty will be honored on the 75th anniversary of...
Dover Air Force Base unveils $45 million hanger
Hangar 916 opened its doors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dover Air Force Base last week.
The massive hanger provides maintenance crews with all-weather access...
Delaware March jobless rate falls below 4% for first time since 2019
Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 3.9%, down from 4% in February 2024.
The Delaware Department of Labor reported 20,000 unemployed Delawareans in...
Fire protection fee bill passes House
A bill allowing counties to tax properties to pay for fire protection cleared the Delaware House this week by a near-unanimous vote.
The bill, sponsored...
From Spotlight Delaware: Experts says ‘Unauditable’ Delaware unemployment fund brings risk
By Karl Baker
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org
Why Should Delaware Care?Thousands...
Delmarva Power’s reports purchases from diverse suppliers hit a record $190 million in 2023
Delmarva Power purchased $190 million in goods and services from diversity-certified suppliers in 2023, accounting for 40 percent of the company’s total purchases for...
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Rehoboth names city manager
Boulder City (Nevada) City Manager Taylour Tedder was named the Rehoboth Beach City Manager, effective in...
Online slots gamer adding content to BetRivers Delaware app
Evolution Gaming Group has partnered with Rush Street Interactive for its Delaware launch.
Delaware now joins the ranks of five other states where Evolution...
Bill introduced that would close tax loophole for Airbnb, Vrbo rentals
A bill that would put short -term rentals on the same tax footing as hotels has been introduced.
House Substitute 1 for House Bill 168...
From WHYY: Delaware economy faces challenge with more job openings than workers seeking employment
By Johnny Perez-Gonzalez
Delaware’s economy has seen significant improvement since 2017, when Gov. John Carney first took office.
And while Delaware’s economy has improved since then,...
War clouds, stronger demand send gas prices higher
Delaware gas prices rose by about a dozen cents a gallon in the past week as crude oil prices spiked on fears...
From Spotlight Delaware: Warehouses became neighbors in New Castle County. Can it happen downstate?
by José Ignacio Castañeda Perez
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org
Why Should Delaware...
Delaware fares well in ranking of unemployment claims
Delaware now ranks near the bottom in unemployment claims, according to a report from the WalletHub financial advice site.
It marks a turnaround of...
Morris James adds mergers & acquisitions practice with addition of Skadden attorneys
The law firm of Morris James has formed a new Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice.
This comes as three corporate and M&A attorneys from Skadden, Arps,...
WSFS CARES announces grants to Prosperity Partnership, Land Bank, financial career group
The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank has provided grants to five organizations.
The grants, approved in the first quarter...
Sponsored content: Small Dollar Grants Generate High Returns for Delaware Exporters
By Beth Pomper
At Export Delaware, we’ve been working closely with Delaware small businesses for the last 9 years. We’ve seen firsthand how businesses grow...
Siemens Energy contracted for study of First State’s green hydrogen production site
First State Hydrogen, Inc., Wilmington, has contracted with Siemens Energy, Inc. to provide an energy system design study to support its development of a...
SBA offering loans for Delaware businesses affected by Key Bridge collapse
Mid-Atlantic small businesses affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse may apply for low-interest, long-term Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the U.S. Small...
