Legislators to weigh weed and wage bills bills in April
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The Delaware General Assembly will operate for a short week before adjourning for an Easter break.
Senators and House members will return in April...
A busy week and a sobering reminder of how far we have to go
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As noted in this space earlier in the week, Delaware saw its busiest week in years when it came to business news.
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Our view: The pandemic and younger problem gamblers
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I sometimes wonder what would happen to TV stations' revenues if online gambling sites and personal injury attorneys suddenly pulled their advertising.
The topic...
A $9 billion delivery service
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Sometimes you have to shake your head over some of these stock offerings.
The latest is Philadelphia-based goPuff, a delivery company that delivers items...
Hints of an ’80s-style boom
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I arrived in Delaware during the tail end of the banking boom, as financial institutions flocked to a state with no limits on...
Analysis: Is a small business minimum wage compromise an option?
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As opposition mobilizes over legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, online giant Amazon is becoming more...
Time for vaccine conversations
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The other day, we stopped by one of our favorite dining spots for a late lunch. The place was pretty much deserted.
Business always...
Vaccination confusion and restaurant workers
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We (myself included) are seeing some confusion over the Carney Administration's plans for vaccinating front-line workers.
It now appears that restaurant workers will be...
Bye bye to Phase 1C vaccination timetable
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In recent weeks, the question on employers' minds has been when Delaware would move Covid-19 vaccinations to Phase 1C. The category was expected...
Blue collar WSFS ‘moving on up’ with Bryn Mawr deal
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There was a time when Bryn Mawr Trust and Wilmington-based WSFS were content to reside in adjacent markets.
WSFS was founded before the Civil...
Lessons from a Covid anniversary
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Today marks the anniversary of the first coronavirus case in Delaware.
A University of Delaware professor came down with the virus, and it became...
It’s time to boost Covid-19 business occupancy limits
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Is Delaware ready for an increase in Covid-19 occupancy limits?
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifted limits on restaurants, bars, gyms, etc. Unlike some fellow...
The big yellow buses are back
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They're back.
During a brief errand this morning, I spotted a lot of big yellow school buses, a contrast from their modest numbers over...
Does Delaware need stimulus money?
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Local coverage on the Biden-Harris Administration's coronavirus stimulus bill has been sparse. It's no surprise given the long-running decline in the size of...
AmeriStar eyes Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
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A start-up with Delaware roots wants to take on the daunting task of privatizing Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
AmeriStar Rail was co-founded by transportation...
Troubles mount for Postal Service
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We usually don't feature Senate speeches, but earlier this week, the transcript of Sen. Chris Coons' Postal Service address was posted.
Coons says his office...
Newark residents not happy with development patterns get chance to speak out
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Newark residents who are not crazy about the current mid-rise development pattern along Main Street will have a chance to air their views.
The...
Amazon’s electrifying news
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Amazon's announcement that it will open two delivery centers with recharging stations for electric delivery vehicles is great news for the state's green...
Flavortown Kitchen debut top February story
Bleached-blond food celebrity Guy Fieri's carryout only venture topped the list of the most-read stories in February on the Delaware Business Now website.
Fieri partnered...
About that transportation infrastructure fund
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One of the state's more mysterious economic developments is TIIF - the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund.
Simply stated, TIIF makes road investments for projects...
