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Wilmington Black businesses need support to grow stronger
WILMINGTON — Chris Boozer has two choices – either breaking his back for overtime at a warehouse or take a risk and that risk meant striking out and starting his own business. At age 36, he’s already been on a long road. After serving time in prison, Boozer...
Delaware passed up for $80M tech hub funds
WILMINGTON — The Southeastern Pennsylvania region and its partners, including Delaware, have fallen short on its bid to win a piece of $504 million of federal funding as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s tech hub program. Delaware was one of three states that joined together in...
DE222 Honoree: Todd Clark
Alma Maters: Wittenberg University, West Virginia University, University of Pittsburg School of Law. Q&A: Best advice for you younger self? “My best advice for my younger self would be as follows, your true value will be determined by the impact you have in helping others, not by individual pursuits. Put God first, and never waiver.”
VIEWPOINT: Capital One and Discover merger is a strategic investment in communities
At the Knollwood Community Center, investing in our neighborhood is what we do. We operate as a place of safety, education and recreation for the residents of the Knollwood Community. With the simple goal of making Knollwood a better place to live, I wholeheartedly support the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover. This merger has the potential to bring much-needed financial services and support that will help our families build generational wealth and secure a brighter future.
ChristianaCare expands urgent care as MedExpress faces closures
NEWARK – ChristianaCare announced a continuation in expansion efforts, bringing more clinical services throughout Delaware through four new urgent care centers. The incoming ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care operations will open July 14 – three in New Castle County in Newark, New Castle and Wilmington and one in Dover situated in the heart of Kent County. The additions bring the health care system to 14 urgent care locations in Delaware and two in Maryland.
DE222 Honoree: Mark Brainard
Alma Maters: Delaware Technical Community College, Wilmington University, Widener University Delaware Law School. Boards: Delaware Workforce Development Board, Delaware Business Roundtable, Phi Theta Kappa Advisory Board, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors. Since 2014, Mark Brainard has served as Delaware Technical Community College’s president and overseen policy at...
BPG plans 22-story apartment complex for Orange Street
WILMINGTON – The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) is planning a $95 million project that includes an apartment complex, adding more than 200 units into its growing portfolio of residential communities in Wilmington. The plan is to redevelop a small parking lot on the corner of Orange and Market streets into...
Preston Auto expands in southern Delaware
MILLSBORO — Preston Automotive Group is once again expanding its dealership dealings and automotive services in multiple Delaware counties. Millsboro will be the site of its newest dealership locations. The company celebrated the expansions in March with a groundbreaking ceremony for two new facilities at the current Preston Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Store location at 28380 Dupont Blvd.
ChristianaCare doctors vote to unionize
WILMINGTON — The doctors at ChristianaCare have successfully voted to unionize, marking a historic moment in Delaware. In a vote that lasted a week, ending Thursday night, hospital and emergency room doctors voted 288-130 to join the Doctor’s Council, SEIU Local 10 MD. The vote was counted on June 27 with two National Labor Relations Board officials present, along with ChristianaCare administrators and employees.
Legislature overturns Carney’s veto on benefits committee bill
DOVER — For the first time in 47 years, the Delaware legislature has overturned a veto. With unanimous support in both the House and the Senate, a bill that would change the committee that oversees state employee benefits will now go into law. The Senate voted to overturn Gov....
Dover pedals forward with $12M bicycle, pedestrian connector project
DOVER — The capital city is one step closer along the path to connectivity after federal legislators lauded a $12 million infrastructure grant headed straight for Dover. The 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant was announced yesterday and issued to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to the tune of $12,250,000.
VIEWPOINT: Supporting the Creative Economy – Cultural Tourism Matters
This summer, the Delaware Arts Alliance will reveal the details of the Creative Economy Advancement and Tourism Expansion (CREATE) Plan, a growth and recovery plan for the creative economy and cultural tourism sector in Delaware that highlights the positive opportunities and potential for connecting tourism to the arts. When tourists visit a destination, they seek more than just sights to see; they crave authentic experiences that leave a lasting impression. Whether it’s a local art gallery showcasing the works of emerging talents or one of our many local festivals, we have an opportunity to provide visitors with a window into the heart and soul of Delaware.
DE222 Honoree: Dennis Assanis
Alma Maters: Newcastle University (UK), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Boards: President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontier. Q&A: What’s your favorite thing about Delaware? “Delaware’s culture of innovation and entrepreneurship – often fueled by the big ideas and groundbreaking research that...
People on the Move: June 28
People on the Move is a rundown of recent hirings, promotions, appointments and other notable movements by professionals in the state. If you’re interested in submitting an entry, please contact news@delawarebusinesstimes.com. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced State Prosecutor Dan Logan will serve as the chief deputy attorney general. New...
Small Nonprofit CEO of the Yea: Leadership Delaware CEO Jennifer Cohan
As leader of the past four cohorts of Leadership Delaware, Inc., CEO Jennifer Cohan admits that the job “sometimes requires a little tough love that some people in the program need in order to grow as leaders. They sometimes laugh and say that I ‘snatch them up’ in a motherly fashion.”
Medium Nonprofit CEO of the Year: Wilmington Public Library Executive Director Jamar Rahming
Jamar Rahming has loved public libraries for as long as he can remember. Now, he is fulfilling his dream of helping lead a library and his community to success. Rahming is the executive director and CEO of the award-winning Wilmington Public Library, which serves more than 200,000 patrons and avid readers every year with nearly 30 employees.
Large Nonprofit CEO of the Year: Freeman Foundation Executive Director Patti Grimes
On June 1, Patti Grimes celebrated 40 years with the Carl M. Freeman Companies, the parent organization of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation that champions the arts in the Delaware and Maryland region. She first joined the organization in 1984 when she moved to the beach and needed a job....
Small For-Profit CEO of the Year: Social Contract Managing Partner Ronald Berry
Ronald B. Berry, III, believes that leading an organization requires meeting colleagues and employees where they are. “Before COVID, the work environment was less forgiving,” said the managing partner for Social Contract, a Wilmington-based organization that helps communities solve complex social problems. “We work with issues that are challenging,”...
Medium For-Profit CEO of the Year: Adesis President & CEO Andrew Cottone
When the research and development company that employed Andrew Cottone in the early 2000s wound up in serious trouble, he and his wife knew somebody had to act fast – Cottone was that somebody. The old company he was with at the time had more than $1 million in...
Large For-Profit CEO of the Year: Bank of America Del. Market President Chip Rossi
Salvatore “Chip” Rossi may be one of the true Delaware success stories: the son of a bricklayer and former star athlete from William Penn High School turned banking executive. For Rossi, who leads close to 6,000 employees in the Delaware Market and helps play a role in Bank...
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