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O’Mara makes it a 3-way Dem race for Delaware governor

 Today, former Delaware Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and current CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Collin O’Mara announced that he is the first Democrat to file as a candidate for governor. At the end of 2023, O’Mara said he had formed an exploratory committee to determine whether Delaware Democrats wanted a different option in the...

Habitat adds 4 affordable homes in Middletown

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County will dedicate four new homes in Middletown on Thursday "It has never been more important, with the affordable housing deficit, to create new affordable homeownership opportunities for working families," said Kevin Smith, CEO of Habitat NCC. "This project in Middletown (Grace Point II) does just that; adding four new homes, while continuing our...

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,...

EPA issues $42 million in grants for Delaware clean water projects

The . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $42 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Delaware drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion to be spent for water infrastructure upgrades from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Since 2022, funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has enabled...

Prelude opens new headquarters

Last month, industry and government dignitaries gathered to mark the opening of Prelude Therapeutics new headquarters and research lab at the Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park near Wilmington. Prelude Therapeutics founder and CEO, Kris Vaddi, began the ceremony by reflecting on Prelude’s mission. “This was an idea to build a cancer-focused biotech company, rooted in science from...

Fusco makes $5 million commitment to Ursuline Academy

Ursuline Academy, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for students from early childhood through 12th grade, receiveda $5 million commitment from Anthony N. Fusco Sr., a Delaware real estate developer. A release stated that this gift is the largest in Ursuline’s 130-year history and will have a widespread impact across the academy. “Mr. Fusco’s extraordinary generosity has not only...

Man dies, woman critical from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at Cecil County-Crystal Beach home

A 59-year-old man is dead, and a woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being found in their Earleville, MD home with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Cecilton Volunteer Fire Department and Cecil County Department of Emergency Services paramedics were called to Crystal Beach at around 12:45 p.m. Saturday after family members went to...

Harvey Hanna buys Rehoboth’s Crosswinds Motel

Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc. has purchased the Crosswinds Motel at 312 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach. Terms were not disclosed. The 23-room Crosswinds Motel opened in 1998. Harvey Hanna will renovate the property. It's the second project in Rehoboth for Harvey Hanna, which did a makeover of the former Sand Castle Motel, now a boutique hotel branded...

Oklahoma company invests in start-up spun out of ChristianaCare research

Cortado Ventures, an investment firm announced a strategic investment in CorriXR Therapeutics, a cance-focused biotherapeutics development company with gene editing platform technology. The dollar amount of the investment from the Oklahoma City company was not disclosed. This investment solidifies Cortado’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge medical solutions and supporting the development of groundbreaking treatments for cancer, a release stated. CorriXR...

State Chamber announces reimagined Pathways conference

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s workforce development affiliate, The Partnership Inc., announced a rebranded Navigating Delaware Pathways: An Education and Workforce Development Summit. Slated for April 16 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, the summit was formerly known as the Delaware Pathways Conference, The Partnership, Inc. partnered with the Delaware Department of Education, Rodel,...

State to spend $25 million in effort to turn around Dover’s struggling downtown

Photo from Dreamstime The State of Delaware plans to spend more than $25 million in three projects aimed at revitalizing downtown Dover. “The State of Delaware has a vested interest in the success of downtown Dover, not only because it is our capital city, but because it is where thousands of state employees work and where many would like to live,”...

Compact Membrane Systems expanding in New Castle with help from state grants

Compact Membrane Systems Inc. (CMS), a 30-year-old Delaware company, chose New Castle for a $3.1 million facility to address massive market demand. CMS formerly operated its entire operation in a location on Water Street in Newport. The company recently moved much of its operations to a temporary site on Reads Way in New Castle near where...

North Wilmington’s Ramsey Farm honored by Fruit and vegetable growers group

(From the Delaware Farm Bureau) Fifth and sixth-generation New Castle County farmers Stewart Ramsey and son Carl Ramsey were honored with the Family Service Award by the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware. “Every year, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware will pick a farm family and service member of the year. This year, it was Ramsey’s Farms....

Dole adds second weekly visit to Port of Wilmington

Enstructure, and Dole Food Company recently announced the expansion of Dole’s shipping services to the Port of Wilmington. Adding a second weekly service will increase the capacity of fresh tropical fruits, including Dole-branded fruits, and general cargo being imported to the Mid-Atlantic region from Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala. “Dole has been a key partner at Port Wilmington for over 40...

Startup302 applications accepted for start-ups with principals from underrepresented communities

Applications for Delaware’s fourth annual Startup302 funding competition are being accepted now through January 29 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. The prizes include cash grants from a $130,000 prize pool, mentorship opportunities, and connections with potential investors and influencers. The 302 name refers to Delaware's area code. Coordinated by the Delaware...
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