Nomination deadline nears for Mega BizFest program
The Wilmington Office of Economic Development is accepting nominations for Thomas J. Moyer Awards as part of the Mega BizFest program.
The annual Mega BizFest...
Wilmington area in top 25 for tech start-up growth
Wilmington and the Silicon Valley are rarely mentioned in the same breath.
But a report from the technology policy coalition Engine and the Ewing Marion...
Funland mourns death of founder
On Tuesday, Funland on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk will close for the day so family members can attend services in Hershey, Pa. for its...
Updated: Route 40 rail crossing opens early
The rail crossing at Route 40 and the Norfolk and Southern tracks has opened early.
The opening was good news for Bear-Glasgow residents who had...
Women’s Resource offering micro loans in New Castle County
Women’s Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) announced it is offering $1,000 to $25,000 for start ups and existing businesses in New Castle County.
To date, the...
Governor signs bill that adds options for brewers, winemakers, distillers
Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation to ensure farm wineries, brew pubs, microbreweries, and craft distilleries have a fair opportunity to grow their small businesses.
Markell...
Kent County Economic Summit coming in late September
Delaware Technical Community College will hold its Fifth Annual Kent County Economic Summit – an open forum for local government officials, community, education and...
DSU, Horizon Helicopters announce flight training partnership
Delaware State University and Horizon Helicopters, Inc. Monday signed an agreement to create a flight training partnership.
The partnership will be the first between a...
Peninsula adds plumbing services
Delaware heating company Peninsula, Seaford, has added plumbing to their list of offerings. Founded nearly 80 years ago, Peninsula, Seaford, started out as a...
Pike Creek Nutrition opens
Amy McCullough and Justin Mayse recently opened Pike Creek Nutrition in the Shoppes of Limestone Hills off Route 7 in Pike Creek.
The couple met...
Job fairs for veterans slated for August
Delaware’s Congressional Delegation will host two job fairs for veterans in August. Both fairs are free and no registration is required. Resume building workshops...
87-year-old woman second victim of heat wave
An 87-year-old New Castle County woman who died Friday has become the second heat-related death of the year in Delaware.
The death of the woman,...
New regs aim to ease construction of chicken houses in Maryland
A coalition of agricultural groups met in Salisbury to hear about a relatively new Maryland Department of the Environment program that should ease the...
Report: Bloom Energy building fuel cells in Newark
The News Journal reports Bloom Energy is starting to manufacture fuel cells at its plant in Newark.
Bloom Energy is starting to manufacture fuel cells...
State selects community groups to perform health care marketplace assistance
The state Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Insurance have reached an agreement with four community organizations to provide one-on-one...
Placers to hold first career expo at Newark office
Placers is hosting its first Career Expo on July 10th at its Newark office. Placers will host a group of customer service professionals to...
Sikora opening market-bistro in LOMA
A bakery-cafe from a well known regional chef has opened in the LOMA area of downtown at 421 S. Market St.
La Fia is a...
Meeting on Route 40 rail crossing closing in August slated for July 9
The Delaware Department of Transportation is holding a meeting to discuss a traffic-snarling replacement of a railroad crossing on U.S. 40 just east of...
Governor signs fiscal 2014 budget
Gov. Jack Markell signed the $4 billion fiscal year 2014 budget early Monday morning.
“This session’s accomplishments reflect our dedication to ensuring Delaware can compete...
Local company gets EPA contract
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded an $80,000 Small Business Innovation Research contract to Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. (CMS) of Wilmington to develop a...
