A Predictable Path

Issue 12.15

April 17, 2026

THIS WEEK IN DOVER

Delaware is at a pivotal moment. Decisions being made in Dover right now will influence the state’s competitiveness, business climate, and economic trajectory for years to come. For the business community, the path forward is clear: support policies that drive innovation and investment and reject those that limit competition and increase costs.

That means advancing Senate Bill 16 and Senate Bill 19, while opposing Senate Bill 272. Read more >

MINISODE | MEET INNOVATOR ILC DOVER

FEATURING ROB REED

ILC Dover has been part of Delaware’s manufacturing story for decades, supporting missions that reach far beyond the First State. In this minisode, Rob Reed, president of aerospace and defense solutions at ILC Dover, shares the company’s Delaware roots, its work supporting aerospace and defense missions, and how the company is building a skilled workforce while strengthening ties to veterans, military families, and the local community.

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A PREDICTABLE PATH

AS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY INCREASES, COORDINATION AMONG REGULATORY LAYERS BECOMES MORE CRITICAL

Delaware's economic growth over the past decade has been steady and broad-based. Population gains, job creation, and sustained private investment have positioned the state well across industries ranging from health care and education to manufacturing, logistics, and professional services. As Delaware plans for its next phase of growth, one factor will increasingly shape outcomes statewide: predictability in the development process. Read more >

BUILDING WITH CERTAINTY

"Since leaving the General Assembly, I have been at the Delaware Contractors Association for a little over a year. Just as the best part of being an elected official is talking with and helping constituents, the best part of my current role is interacting with the companies who build and maintain Delaware."

LAYING FOUNDATIONS

This winter, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh announced nearly $10 million in 2025 Affordable Housing Program grants and Voluntary Housing Grant Initiative awards in Delaware. These grants, made in partnership with five member institutions, will support more than 350 affordable homes. Read more >

FUTURE-FOCUSED, NOW-INSPIRED

NAVIGATING DELAWARE PATHWAYS SUMMIT | APRIL 28

As technological change accelerates and workforce demands shift, states face a defining question: How do we prepare learners not only to succeed in the future of work — but to lead and shape it?

In her keynote at the Navigating Delaware Pathways summit on April 28, Vicki Phillips, CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy, will draw on global research and lessons from the world’s highest-performing systems to outline what it truly takes to build a future-ready talent pipeline. Register >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Start, scale, and sustain. The Delaware Small Business Development Center hosted our networking breakfast on Thursday morning at the FinTech Innovation Hub on the University of Delaware’s STAR Campus. It brought together small business leaders in a space dedicated to innovation, education, technology, and workforce development.

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