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Hotel du Pont considered for team base camps for FIFA 2026
WILMINGTON — When the eyes of international soccer fans turn to Philadelphia for matches in the FIFA World Cup in two years, there may be a chance that visiting soccer teams are taking up their base camp in Wilmington. The Hotel du Pont has submitted a bid for consideration...
VIEWPOINT: Playing the Blame Game regarding the cost of living
There is quite a bit of “finger pointing” these days, by those in the print and vocal media, and within our own communities. Much of the blame for the high cost of gas, groceries, insurance, and the general cost of living is being pointed directly at President Biden.
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...
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.
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...
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.”
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....
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