Decon First report offers mixed outlook on economy
Courtesy of DECON First
Delaware is into its 34th month of positive year over year gains in employment. The over 6,500 net jobs added over...
Mixed picture emerges from Philly Fed report on Delaware economy
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has issued its first monthly economic tracking report for Delaware. The report shows a lower unemployment rate and...
(Update) DiFonzo Bakery adds tomato bread
DiFonzo Bakery has added tomato pie to its bread selections, according to its Facebook page.
The bakery opened in late November at 724 Old DuPont...
Hudson again pushes for direct wine shipments
Darwin Bell / Foter.com / CC BY-NCGreenville lawmaker, Rep. Deborah Hudson, is continuing an effort to allow direct shipments of wine.
More than 90 percent...
Chancery Court upholds business license fees in Dewey
Cities and towns in Delaware are breathing a sigh of relief with a Chancery Court decision that upholds the ability of Dewey Beach to...
Newsworks Speakeasy: Questions linger about Del. State Chamber chief’s exit
The abrupt departure of Joan Verplanck from the top post at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce remains a hot topic at business get-togethers and quick cups of coffee. Notes have been compared and possible explanations have been offered. The talk…
Highmark: Keep paying premium to keep individual health policies in place
Highmark Delaware, the state's largest health insurer, is telling customers receiving cancellation notices to simply keep making their payments to ensure that coverage continues.
Individual...
TD Bank survey: Small businesses to remain cautious about hiring
TD Bank, which has a dozen branches and a credit card operation in Delaware, released results of an inaugural Small Business Pulse Check...
Insurance carriers agree to renew individual health care policies
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced Monday that carriers have agreed to renew health insurance policies of individuals.
That avoids the cancelation of policies...
Viewpoint: The remarkable story of Masley Enterprises
It’s a remarkable story. A former winter Olympian making a comfortable living at W.L. Gore and Associates decides to strike out on his own...
New Castle County kicks off economic development plan effort
New Castle County County Executive Tom Gordon kicked off New Castle County 2025, an economic development plan.
"Delaware has been dealt a nasty blow...
Business people, Nov. 20-27 2013
Owens takes small business banking post
Bank of America announced that Bill Owens has been appointed Small Business Banker for Delaware.
He will provide personalized attention...
(Gallery) Mayor Funk honored by Downtown Newark Partnership
The Downtown Newark Partnership marked its 15th year and honored recently retired Mayor Vance Funk.
More than 120 attended the event at the Courtyard Newark...
Middletown Chamber offers online training access
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) announced the formation of a partnership with Coggno, a Learning Management System and online training marketplace.
Members of...
ab+c Delaware’s ‘top shop’
Ab+c Creative Intelligence, a full-service marketing communications agency, was listed in Ad Week, a leading industry publication for marketing, media and advertising professionals.
In a...
Small number of Delawareans sign up for health coverage
Alex E. Proimos / Foter.com / CC BY-NCNinety-seven Delawareans have signed up under the state's health insurance marketplace. Nearly 1,900 have completed applications a...
Fulton wins State Chamber Gilman Cup
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce awarded the Marvin S. Gilman Bowl to Don Fulton, managing partner of George J. Weiner Associates, Wilmington, on...
DECON First report sees modest job growth and other weak spots
Employment in Delaware continues to post modest year over year increases. The 12-month trend peaked to 442,000 in 2008 Q1 and reached a low...
CBI, Placers named to Future 50
Outside-In Companies, CBI Group and Placers, Newark, are were included in the 2014 SmartCEO Future 50 list.
The Future 50 Award is an annual...
O’Connor builds worldwide presence in conveyer belt business
A veteran-owned business has preserved and added jobs in the Newark area, with the help of Small Business Administration financing.
At its production site on Ruthar...
