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What are business leaders looking for in 2024?
In the last few weeks, the Delaware Business Times talked with lobbyists who represent major causes, associations and business interests in the First State on what they believe will come out of the 2024 legislative session – and what their clients and members are watching. Those lobbyists include James Dechene of Armitage Dechene, Kim Willson.
House, Senate leaders look ahead to 2024
DOVER — When House Speaker Valerie Longhurst was elected as the first woman to lead the Delaware House of Representatives, she will usher in a new chapter in the First State’s Legislative Hall: where all House leadership positions are held by women. “I’m excited, and I’m proud to be serving with [House Majority Leader] Rep.
Mobile sports betting launches in Delaware
DOVER – Delaware quietly became the 29th state to allow mobile sports betting last week, as the state’s new vendor launched its BetRivers sportsbook for the state’s three casinos. In August, the state lottery announced that it has selected Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive (RSI), which operates brands...
Delaware restaurateurs monitor trends, tools in 2024
WILMINGTON — With social media continuing to break down barriers with food experiences, the Delaware Restaurant Association is starting to consider what it means in a small state, and how to best leverage it as a marketing tool. The National Restaurant Association's 2024 What's Hot Culinary Forecast highlights predicted trends that range from dishes like.
VIEWPOINT: Green hydrogen is neither clean nor ‘green’
President Joe Biden announced in October that the federal government is investing $7 billion in hydrogen development across the nation. Most of these “hydrogen hub” projects will involve the use of fossil gas, which is about 95% methane, the most potent of greenhouse gasses on a 20-year time horizon – labeled “blue hydrogen.” Energy experts explain that “blue hydrogen” is a disaster at all levels. “Green hydrogen” is to be produced using renewable energy sources. Billions more in tax credits are available to hydrogen producers through the Inflation Reduction Act.
People on the Move: Dec. 29
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. U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded two Delaware State University researchers a three-year grant, worth nearly $300,000, for a...
KSI opens renovated wing in Milford office
MILFORD — Kent-Sussex Industries recently celebrated long-awaited renovations at the Life Enrichment Center, marking a milestone in the total transformation at its Skill Development Center in Milford. The nonprofit focused on serving people with disabilities in central and southern Delaware cut the ribbon on improvements at the center on...
Terrarium startup OBEnaturelle tops 2023 Hen Hatch
NEWARK – Lauren Roberts caught the entrepreneurial bug at a young age. When the Newark resident was only in third grade, she had already launched her own small business selling fake nails made from paper. Over the years, she would evolve to selling candies and crafts she’d created through...
DSU nursing program to expand with Longwood grant
DOVER — With a grant from the Longwood Foundation, Delaware State University has plans to double its nursing program with a new clinical simulation lab and turning the old Dover library into a rehabilitation center. The Longwood Foundation awarded DSU $1.75 million to expand the DSU Nursing Program, specifically...
EDITORIAL: This year’s blessings may be harder to see
I can usually tell that it’s time to start reflecting on the past year when my morning inbox falls below 100 messages, the frost gets heavier on my windshield and my house is overtaken by garland and lights. At first glance, 2023 is likely a year that we hope to quickly end. Around the globe,
Fintech firm Novo opens Wilmington office
WILMINGTON – Novo, a financial solutions platform provider for small businesses and one of the fastest growing private companies in the country, has opened a Wilmington office as part of its expansion plans. Founded in 2016 by Michael Rangel and Tyler McIntyre, the fintech company is now headquartered in...
Bidens dine at Rocco in Wilmington
WILMINGTON – Marking a tragic family anniversary, President Joe Biden ventured out Monday to dine at a longtime family favorite along with his son, Hunter, on Monday. After attending a private church service to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the car crash that killed Biden’s first wife, Neilia, and their 1-year-old daughter, Naomi, the Bidens visited Rocco Italian Grill & Sports Bar in Wilmington’s Little Italy neighborhood.
Diver Chevrolet president dies at 63
WILMINGTON – Richard “Rich” Diver, the third-generation leader of Diver Chevrolet, one of the largest auto dealerships for the brand in the region, died Nov. 15. He was 63. Diver had reportedly been fighting cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer, for the past few years before his...
Delaware unemployment flat as national rate falls
DOVER – Delaware’s unemployment rate remained flat in November, but the state’s number of jobseekers continues to push record highs, according to state officials. November saw a gain of 200 jobs and the addition of 900 jobseekers in the labor force, according to the monthly report released Friday morning. The 510,200 continues to push a new record for the state’s labor force, including workers and jobseekers, eclipsing the half million mark for the sixth consecutive month.
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