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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce launched in Delaware

This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org  By José Ignacio Castañeda Perez The Delaware Hispanic Chamber of Commerce launched last week in Wilmington with over 200 Hispanic businesses already on board. The chamber will bolster Hispanic businesses in the state by providing business owners and entrepreneurs with Spanish-language resources to grow and...

2 Kent, Sussex community solar sites near groundbreaking stage sold

Luminance will acquire two solar sites from ECA Solar, a renewable energy developer and producer. The plants, with a combined capacity of more than 10 megawatts, are in Delmarva Power's service territory in Kent and Sussex counties. Luminace is part of Brookfield Renewables, a Canadian company that also manages investments. The facilities are expected to provide solar energy to...

Delaware ranks 49th as homeowners remain reluctant to take on more mortgage debt

Delaware ranked 49th among the 50 states in adding mortgage debt. The WalletHub financial information site issued the report. WalletHub compared the 50 states based on its data on mortgage debt from the third quarter of this year to the previous period a year earlier. Delaware highlights Overall rank: 49th Change in average mortgage debt: The average mortgage balance in Delaware...

Sussex County now taking applications for affordable housing programs

On April 1, Sussex County’s Community Development & Housing office will begin taking applications from groups that develop new or preserve existing affordable housing. The program, known as the Housing Trust Fund, is an effort to provide access to and preserve affordable housing. Developers, groups, and others working toward increasing the affordable housing stock in Sussex County can apply...

February home sales market sees increase in listings and dip in number of units sold

The Delaware Association of Realtors reported what it termed as a healthy increase in new listings. The group sees the increase as a positive sign as listings have been in short supply. While new listings were on the rise, the number of units sold decreased by 6%. The realty group said buyers are taking a more selective approach. The median listed...

Artesian sees lower earnings in 2023

Artesian Resources Corporation reported lower earnings in 2023 with the company seeing higher expenses that are now being offset by a temporary rate increase. The Newark area water company reported net income of $16.7 million, a $1.3 million, or 7.2%, decrease compared to 2022. Artesian operates in all three Delaware counties and in Cecil County, MD. Revenues totaled $98.9 million for...

Milville man faces home improvement fraud charge

Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen of Millville on a charge of home improvement fraud. On June 7, a Dover man contacted State Police. During the investigation, troopers learned that Bowen, of Delmarva Landscaping Solutions LLC, had signed a contract in May 2022 to install an inground pool that was supposed to be completed in about five...

House committe okays bill requiring hospital systems to report community benefit spending

A Delaware House committee has passed legislation that would order the state's nonprofit hospital systems to report their community benefit spending. House Bill 326 would require hospitals to report spending on uncompensated care, support for medical research, health education and prevention programs, community clinic subsidies, and social factors that affect health, according to the bill's text. The bill, sponsored by...

Business Roundtable rolls out report calling for political leaders to focus on prosperity and growth

The Delaware Business Roundtable released a report on Tuesday calling for a "comprehensive, fact-based framework for Delaware’s political leaders to set a bold course toward prosperity and growth." “Delaware must fundamentally prioritize and invest in long-term economic development, including a vibrant, supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, workforce development, and a healthy private sector in the face of intense competition for jobs,...

Do More 24 raises $2.3 million

A 24-hour non-profit fund-raising blitz raised a preliminary total of $2,305,645 from March 7 through 8th. A final total will be posted in the next couple of weeks. Non-profits, including public interest and advocacy-public policy groups, were eligible to raise funds during Do More 24. The funds raised ranged for organizations ranged from more than $75,000 to $119. Donations came from throughout...

Millville landscaping firm owner named Small Business Person of the Year by SBA

Amy Lord Hughes, owner of Lord’s Landscaping in Millville, was named Delware's Small Business Person of the year. “Lord’s Landscaping is a great example of a local small business that is powering Delaware’s economy,” said SBA Delaware Director Michelle Harris. “Woman-owned firms employ more than 10 million Americans and add more than $2 trillion to America’s GDP each year,...

Public info session coming this month on plan to bring wind farm power lines ashore

A public information session for a proposed Delaware landfall site for wind power transmission lines has been scheduled. The public engagement event will occur from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, at Bethany Beach Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway. US Wind’s projects, MarWin and Momentum Wind, entail the installation of up to 121 turbines that will feed electricity...

Wawa plans to open 70 new stores in 2024

In 2024, Wawa plans to open more than 70 new stores, including first stores in three new states of Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. Openings are coming in the Midwest in the coming years as well as central and western Pennsylvania. Wawas are mainly located in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida. Delaware has more than four dozen stores. The store count...

Media Update: CAMP Rehoboth takes note of guilty plea in fraud case; Spotlight Delaware launches website

CAMP Rehoboth Community Center disclosed that a plea a agreement was reached with the state Attorney General's Office over a financial fraud case involving a long-time staff member.. The center publishes the widely read Letters From Camp Rehoboth publication for the LGBTQ community. The case left the Community Center in an uncomfortable spot as it had to...

Boston Beer reports year-end results that include a write-down of Dogfish Head value

Dogfish Head owner Boston Beer reported a loss in the fourth quarter and a change at the top. The company put an optimistic spin on the year-end results that included a "write-down" impairment charge for Milton-based Dogfish Head..  The impairment of intangible assets reflects a $16.4 million non-cash charge recorded primarily for the Dogfish Head brand. The impairment determination was primarily based on the...
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