There are very few phenomena that match the unconditional love a pet has for its person. Unfortunately, many animals in shelters never get the opportunity to find and love someone. Delaware has made leaps and bounds in recent years as the only no-kill state in the country, but it wasn’t always this way. Just two decades ago, 90 percent of pets were being killed in the state’s publicly funded shelters. Shocking statistics like this are what led Executive Director Jane Pierantozzi to found Faithful Friends Animal Society and fight for better outcomes for these animals. Read more >

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation—and Delaware State Chamber of Commerce—holds the position that child care is a two-generation workforce issue because it is essential to supporting the workforce of today and vital to developing our workforce of tomorrow. There is not enough access to affordable, quality child care which makes it difficult for parents trying to enter, re-enter, or stay in the workforce. Successful solutions can only be reached by jointly addressing gaps across affordability, access, flexibility, and quality. Read the report >