Issue 10.30

August 2, 2024

THE BALLOTS DETERMINE BILLS

You heard me describe 152nd Session of the General Assembly as unprecedented. It was characterized by a high volume of bills, accelerated decision-making, and significant policy shifts. The General Assembly introduced 438 bills between January 9 and June 30 (this count includes 84 substitutes). Twenty-four of those bills were pre-filed in December before session began.

The makeup of the General Assembly will be determined this fall, especially in the primaries this September 10. Read more >

Delaware's Hospitality Havens

NEW CASTLE

EIGHT CULINARY CONCEPTS

The Chancery Market is Downtown Wilmington’s newest Food Hall. Open seven days a week, The Chancery offers eight different exciting dining options as well as evening and weekend activities. Read more >

WILD CORPORATE GATERHINGS

The Brandywine Zoo is a beautiful venue for corporate outings, holiday parties, and business meetings. Located in Wilmington, the zoo offers after-hours rentals and day-time meeting spaces. Read more >

THE JOY IS IN

THE CAKE

As a woman-owned small business, Patrycja Swan joined the Nothing Bundt Cakes family in 2018 and has now grown to three local locations: Exton, Wilmington-Brandywine, and Christiana-Newark.

KENT

WHERE ART MEETS BUSINESS

Nestled in the heart of historic Dover, The Biggs Museum of American Art presents a sophisticated setting for business events, ranging from training sessions to business mixers.

KENT COUNTY'S MEETING ESCAPES

Kent County is home to several unique sites for meetings, meet-ups, and events steeped in nature and history, including state and historical parks, The Green, and more.

SPRINGHILL SUITES ANCHORS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The new Springhill Suites presents opportunities for people visiting Kent County for shopping and dining, the Dover Air Force Base, DE Turf, and the beaches.

SUSSEX

EXPERIENCE

COASTAL BLISS

Dockside Marina & Grill is open for its second season inside Delaware Seashore State Park on the North Side of the Indian River Inlet. The Big Fish Restaurant Group was awarded ownership of this space in 2023, which brought their restaurant total to sixteen locations. Read more >

ELEVATING EVENTS WITH A BAYSIDE CHARM

The Hyatt Place Dewey Beach is a one-stop shop for conferences and events that are looking for a full-service experience in a small-town environment. The property offers 145 newly refreshed guest rooms along with multi-bedroom condominiums.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Today I’m across the Delaware River in New Jersey attending the Council of State Manufacturing Associations' conference where workforce is, again, a very hot topic. As we witness a steady growth in manufacturing here in Delaware and elsewhere, we’re challenged by state and national demographics. We’ve witnessed 25 years of declining birth rates in the U.S. and the long term trends are not very encouraging. Site selectors prefer geographies with an age population under 50 years old because the investment it takes to stand up manufacturing facilities is substantial. Read more >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

We hosted a purr-fect evening mixer at Faithful Friends' new adoption center last Thursday

Intern Delaware held a DEI workshop at Hockessin Colored School #107 this Tuesday

DSCC's Kelly Basile spent the week at the U.S Chamber's Institute for Organizational Management

Delaware's Hospitality Havens

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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