Law firms raise associates pay to $210,000 a year
The Wilmington corporate law firms of Richards, Layton & Finger, Potter Anderson, and Young Conaway announced that their starting salaries for associates have increased...
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...
Incyte announces skin disease drug venture with Chinese company
Incyte and China Medical System Holdings Limited reached an agreement whereby Incyte and CMS, through a wholly-owned dermatology medical aesthetic subsidiary of CMS (CMS...
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Rehoboth names city manager
Boulder City (Nevada) City Manager Taylour Tedder was named the Rehoboth Beach City Manager, effective in...
County Council member Jea Street wins Taylor Education Leadership Award
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s workforce development affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., announced that New Castle County Councilman Jea P. Street has been honored with the...
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,...
Wohlsen awarded contract for Amtrak’s $53 million overhaul of Wilmington building
Amtrak recently selected Wohlsen Construction Company as the Unified Operations Center (UOC) Facility Project contractor in Wilmington.
“One of our primary goals for the Renaissance Centre...
Port of Wilmington gets temporary OK to unload sand from ships
Enstructure Wilmington Holdings LLC has received temporary permission to unload olivine sand at the Port of Wilmington.
This permission, granted on March 29 is...
Former State Senator Robert Marshall dies
Former State Sen. Robert "Bobby" Marshall has died at 77.
The Wilmington senator was known for his strong support for organized labor and...
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...
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...
From Spotlight Delaware: Comp rezoning withdrawal isn’t the end of New Castle County land...
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By Karl Baker
Why Should Delaware Care?Local...
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...
Port of Wilmington workers find tough start to Enstructure era
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By Karl Baker
Why Should Delaware...
My take: The impact of the Key Bridge collapse
As the shock began to wear off from the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge, speculation turned the impact on East Coast ports....
Avelo notes: New Haven grows as Lakeland, FL service remains on hold
Avelo Airlines made headlines when the 16-jet carrier signed an unusually long 15-year lease at Lakeland, FL, with a possible May announcement of destinations...
NC County Corridor Revitalization Fund loan window opens
True Access Capital (TAC), Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation and New Castle County Government announced that applications are now being accepted for the New...
Updated: From Spotlight Delaware: A year after a tire pile helped topple port operator,...
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(Update: Rep. Heffernan reported on Saturday...
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...
Business Roundtable rolls out report calling for political leaders to focus on prosperity and...
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...
