Meet Superstars in Business Winner:

BREAKWATER ACCOUNTING + ADVISORY

BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEETS

Breakwater Accounting + Advisory came to fruition after CEO and Founder Lee Podolsky recognized a gap in the accounting and financial industry. Podolsky found that many business owners were not receiving the level of support and guidance to make well-informed decisions; there was essentially a huge discrepancy between the information provided by accountants and the clients’ understanding of their financial operations.

Drawing from her experience as a freelance accountant during her daughters’ early years, Podolsky launched Breakwater in 2014. Read more >

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LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY

REFLECTING ON 2023

As the end of 2023 draws near, I think it’s important to reflect on the past year and talk about some of the key things that happened. The General Assembly saw significant changes this session, such as the addition of nine new legislators—three seats in the Senate and six in the House. It also brought changes to the House with the selection of an all-female leadership team, the first in Delaware history. Lastly, the General Assembly passed a $5.6B operating budget, the largest in state history, for Fiscal Year 2024 and a 194.5M supplemental budget in one-time measures and contingency funds. Read more >

SUPERSTARS IN EDUCATION & TRAINING AWARDS

We are searching for education and workforce development programs that contribute to preparing Delaware's workforce for success. The Superstars in Education and Training award recognizes workforce development programs for their outstanding achievements and model approaches to education and training. Learn more >

WARRIOR FRIENDLY BUSINESS AWARDS

The Warrior Friendly Business Award honors businesses’ efforts to support service members, veterans, and their family members through workplace initiatives. The award is given to one small and one large business. The deadline to apply is December 15.

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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT

NADIR RASHEED, WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Committee serves as outward-facing representatives of the organization with three key goals: fostering new relationships; engaging member businesses and the community as a whole; and amplifying the voice and mission of the State Chamber. Meet our featured ambassador: Nadir Rasheed, senior outside sales representative at Waste Management. Read more >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

The State Chamber and honorary host US Senator Chris Coons, were joined by nearly 20 culinary vendors in the nation's capital for the annual Taste of Delaware.

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