Bridging the Gap

Issue 10.43

November 1, 2024

BRIDGING THE GAP

DELAWARE PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY A SUCCESS

Each year, Delaware Principal for a Day (PFAD) brings together local business leaders and schools to foster understanding and create meaningful connections between education and the workforce. Designed to provide business leaders with a firsthand look at the educational landscape, PFAD gives them a chance to understand the needs and strengths of today’s students and explore ways to support their journey toward career readiness. This year, 47 high schools were paired with more than 70 business leaders from 53 different businesses and organizations. Read more >

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT

SMALL BUSINESS TOOLKIT

Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), there are new incentives that will drive down your energy costs, make it more affordable to upgrade your place of business, manage your vehicles, and more. The US Treasury Department recently released a toolkit highlighting how small businesses have taken advantage of clean energy tax credits made available through the IRA. It also outlines steps the IRS is taking to provide better service and support. Download the toolkit >

CUT THE COST OF:

Building Upgrades
Energy Usage
Vehicle Expenses
Installing Refueling/Recharging For Clean Vehicles

SAVE THE DATE

THE TASTE OF DELAWARE TO TAKE PLACE ON DEC. 10

Delaware’s culinary scene is diverse and vibrant. Join our honorary host U.S. Senator Chris Coons for the Taste of Delaware—a crowd favorite event in the nation's capital that showcases the finest culinary creations from food and beverage vendors from across the First State. Free to attend >

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT

MOSAIC IN DELAWARE

For more than 110 years, Mosaic has listened to the wants and needs of those they serve, supporting nearly 4,500 people in more than 700 communities across the country. Spanning from North Wilmington down to Georgetown, the Delaware location is committed to relentlessly pursuing opportunities to help gain independence for those they serve, so they can have full, meaningful lives. Read more >

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

One of the more rewarding aspects of our work here at the Delaware State Chamber is connecting members to one another for the betterment of all. A good example of this is our work with the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank and the Small Business Credit Survey they publish annually. Your participation is vitally important since the results help inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others as decisions are made that impact small businesses. Complete survey >

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