Issue 10.31

August 9, 2024

EPISODE 18 | BEYOND BREAKING NEWS

FEATURING IVAN THOMAS & ALLISON LEVINE

It’s not news that the news is in trouble. Your morning paper is thinner than it used to be. Important elections sneak up on you. You hear rumors of something that happened down the street or around the corner, and the lack of news coverage leaves you wondering what to believe. In this season four premiere, Ivan Thomas of DETV and Allison Levine of the Local Journalism Initiative will dive into the importance of strong, independent local journalism and how it connects to a better quality of life for all.

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Propelling the Creative Economy Forward

CREATE PLAN RELEASED BY THE DELAWARE ARTS ALLIANCE

Imagine a future where Delaware’s creative economy thrives, attracting visitors and driving economic growth. The Creative Economy Advancement & Tourism Expansion (CREATE) Plan, an initiative led by the Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA), outlines clear steps to achieve this vision, including policy changes and investments for post-pandemic recovery. With the CREATE Plan in hand, Delaware can become a national leader in creative economy development, putting the arts and tourism on equal footing with other economic drivers. Learn more >

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4.1%

Delaware’s creative economy supported 18,551 jobs, or 4.1% of the state’s employment in 2021.

$0.60

For every $1 of output from the creative economy, there is an additional output of $0.60 in the rest of Delaware’s economy.

$3.7B

total output generated by Delaware’s creative economy in 2021.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Seldom does a week pass without a call or email asking me to participate in a survey! If I knew the organization behind the survey research, I would probably participate. With that as a backdrop, I need your participation in a survey we are conducting. We need your input as we embark on a new, three-year strategic plan. A critical part of this process is to understand how we can better serve our members and support the state’s business climate. Read more >

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

ChristianaCare held four ribbon cuttings throughout the state in celebration

of opening their new

GoHealth locations

The WRK Group hosted a networking breakfast at the Warehouse and a groundbreaking for Kingswood Community Center

Intern Delaware hosted a coffee and conversation focused on the arts at Opera Delaware

Propelling the Creative Economy Forward

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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