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We are midway through the Top 16 round of our Coolest Thing Made in Delaware competition, and I am happy to report that engagement, interest, and voting is robust! Don't forget to participate and cast your vote here.
There are more manufacturers in Delaware than most people know, and these businesses are making some very cool products. Some of these manufactured goods are familiar to consumers, while others are equally significant but part of a manufactured product you may have never heard of. The goal of the competition is to draw attention to the things we make here and encourage people to consider manufacturing as a career option. Many long-term or multi-generational Delawareans think manufacturing left the state when the automakers relocated, but today’s manufacturing sector is alive, well, and thriving.
As the world reorganizes and relocates manufacturing from East Asia, the opportunity to reshore businesses here is front and center. To do this, we’ll need land use and environmental policies that balance clean air and water regulation with the economics necessary to succeed. And we’ll need a diverse workforce that includes technology skills, teamwork and problem-solving capabilities that are key to today’s manufacturing jobs. Want to lift low-income earners up? Want to rebuild and invest in solid, middle-class jobs? Here is your opportunity.
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