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Delaware grants awarded to support homeless youth
DOVER — Nearly $400,000 has been awarded to fourteen school districts from across the state to help lessen the load for students experiencing homelessness. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth grants help education leaders in Delaware support “homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, adequate, and regular nighttime residence,” according to the press release from the Delaware Department of Education.
People on the Move: July 12
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. Richards, Layton & Finger announced Mark Collins and Bernie Kelley have been named to leadership positions within the...
More than $2M awarded to child care efforts in Delaware
SEAFORD — Seven Delaware-based child care and learning centers were awarded a cumulative $2,171,520 in funding this year through the U.S. Department of Education’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant. Among them is Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club which will continue offering an...
DE222 Honoree: Paul Herdman
Alma Maters: University of Delaware, Harvard University. Boards: The Teen Warehouse, Vision Coalition of Delaware, Delaware Workforce Development Board, Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee, Grantmakers for Education. Q&A: Favorite thing about Delaware? “Access to green space. Of course, I love the people and our unique ability to get things done,...
Delaware State Chamber opens renovated office
WILMINGTON — The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on its new and improved headquarters on 1201 N. Orange Street Thursday morning, finally completing plans that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s leading business association that crosses all sectors and company sizes has been...
Viewpoint: SB 313 harms long-term investors and Delaware’s reputation
The Council of Institutional Investors is respectfully requesting that Delaware Gov. John Carney veto Senate Bill 313. CII is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of U.S. public, corporate and union employee benefit funds, other employee benefit plans, state and local entities charged with investing public assets, and foundations and endowments with combined assets under management of approximately $5 trillion.
Dover Transit Center to see nearly $5M in grants for solar upgrades
DOVER — Nearly $5 million in congressional grant funding will soon help the Downtown Dover Partnership and Delaware Transit Corporation power up the Dover Transit Center. The current location offers several bus routes and a park and ride lot. In total, $4.9 million from the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has been awarded to the Delaware Transit Corporation to add solar panels to the location offering modern solutions in the search for sustainable transportation options.
JPMorgan Chase marks site improvement milestone with garage
WILMINGTON — While work continues on JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s expansive Wilmington campus plans, the multinational finance company recently marked a significant milestone by completing its parking garage with innovative material. The 703-spot parking garage was opened earlier this summer at the Wilmington Corporate Center off North Walnut...
DE222 Honoree: Colleen Perry Keith
Alma Mater: Binghamton University, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University. Boards: Transform Mid-Atlantic, NCAA Division II Executive Board, Fresh Start Scholarship Program, Rotary Club of Wilmington, Roofs from the Heart. Q&A: Best advice for your younger self? “Experience as much as you can of what interests you and doesn’t interest...
VIEWPOINT: Everyone Gets Home Act will reduce Delaware’s pedestrian fatalities
After years of discussion and negotiations and 368 days after the legislation was first introduced in 2023, the 152nd Delaware General Assembly (Delaware’s state legislature) just passed the Everyone Gets Home Act, the State’s first-ever anti-“stroad” law. The Journey to Law. Representative Ed Osienski of Newark...
DE222 Honoree: LaVerne Harmon
Alma Maters: Wilmington University, University of Pennsylvania. Boards: Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Club of Delaware, American Council on Education: Office of Women in Higher Education Delaware Network. In 2017, LaVerne Harmon became president of Wilmington University after decades of service to the school, holding major roles...
Akerman LLP opens in Wilmington
WILMINGTON — Akerman LLP, a top transactions and trial law firm, has opened a Wilmington office as a move for strategic growth in the corporate law arena five blocks away from the Delaware Court of Chancery. The firm will be led by litigation partners Andrew Dupre and Brian Lemon...
VIEWPOINT: Personalized ads benefit small businesses
As we all know, we live in an era of rapidly evolving technology. As new models are released, consumers and businesses alike often opt to upgrade their devices. While this can be an exciting decision, it renders their current computer, tablet, or phone obsolete. As a result, e-waste has become a significant contributor to our landfills. Thankfully, tech recyclers such as I can help mitigate the environmental impact of e-waste. We have taken the adage of “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” and have turned it into a sustainable business model. However, operating a tech recycling business comes with its challenges, namely in terms of visibility and customer acquisition. Personalized ads such as those offered through social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram offer a solution to these challenges through boosting the efficiency and reach of tech recyclers such as myself.
Kent County Tourism Corp. rebrands
DOVER — The Kent County Tourism Corp. has rebranded its image to better reflect its place in Delaware’s $4.5 billion tourism economy while bringing it in line with other major organizations in the county. Now branded “Visit Central Delaware – Explore the Unexpected,” the Kent County Tourism Corp....
Carman Auto Group opens mobile car services
NEW CASTLE – Carman Auto Group mobile car maintenance services, where well-equipped vehicles, driven by fully qualified technicians visit to the customer location for service. The dealer group, owned by Larry Giacchino, has invested $100,000 in two vans – one for Lincoln service and one for Ford service –...
DE222 Honoree: Jean Dahlgren
Alma Maters: Marywood University, State University of New York Oswego. Boards: Downtown Visions, Main Street Wilmington, DCAD Board of Trustees. Q&A: What’s something interesting about you that isn’t on your resume? “I don’t know how interesting it is but I used to play polo.”. In 2018,...
Delaware home prices, inventory up in May
DOVER — Delaware’s housing market continues to see median prices rise as the May report shows that homes listed on the market have grown by 33% year over year, according to the Delaware Association of Realtors (DAR). The state’s housing market saw homes listed at a medium listed...
Delaware EARNS officially opens for enrollment
WILMINGTON — Delaware EARNS, the state-sponsored retirement plan, officially opened for enrollment on July 1 with hopes of bridging the state’s retirement savings gap. Two years after legislation passed to establish the Delaware Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Saving program, or DE EARNS, employers with five or more employees —regardless of full-time or part-time status — now have to sign up and provide a retirement plan option.
DANA launches recruiting program
Wilmington — The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement has introduced Board Connections, a program designed for matchmaking and skill development. “Through DANA’s Board Connections program, people can find rewarding ways to give back to the community while enhancing their professional skills and networks,” Program Director Dan Davis said in a press release. “The program exemplifies a commitment to corporate social responsibility and community engagement.”
DE222 Honoree: Philip Closius
Alma Maters: University of Notre Dame, Columbia Law School. Q&A: What was your first job? “Summer job at international paper company in New York City.”. Phillip Closius is the founding dean of Wilmington University School of Law, a major expansion of Wilmington University designed to cater to working adults interested in advancing careers. Closius previously served as the dean of the University of Baltimore School of Law and The University of Toledo College of Law, where he increased bar passage rates at both by 30% and job placement rates by 20%, while spearheading the two largest jumps for a law school in the history of the U.S. & World News Report annual rankings. Under his tenure, WilmU is facing its test of accreditation in early 2025.
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