Economic Development Around the State

Issue 4.40

October 5, 2018

From the President

I’ve heard from many of you that finding skilled trades professionals is a growing challenge. Not only do shortages exist within these professional ranks, but our larger membership could benefit by adding more welding, electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors, to name a few.

Legislative Priority

Across the country, October 5th will be recognized as National Manufacturing Day, an annual event sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers. In Delaware, we celebrate Manufacturing Week, and this year Governor Carney signed a proclamation for this event at newly the opened Datwyler production hub in Middletown.

We're bringing together business leaders from around the state to participate in an engaging discussion on economic development, share innovative ideas and create new partnerships.

October 16, 2018

Join us for an overview of artificial intelligence: what it is, and more importantly, what it isn’t, followed by an industry panel discussing how it will impact the businesses around us.

October 31, 2018

LAST CALL

Be sure to submit your nominations for the Gilman Bowl TODAY!

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DPP Touts Impact of Angel Investor Tax Credit

Some of the world’s most transformative scientific innovations got their start in Delaware. Thanks to Governor Carney and the General Assembly, there’s now an added incentive to nurture Delaware’s storied legacy of innovation with the newly signed legislation - The Job Creation and Innovation Act for Small Technology Companies (HB 170) otherwise known as the Angel Investor Tax Credit.

Plans to Advance Economic Development in Kent County

The first order of business for Linda Parkowski will be developing a strategic blueprint for economic development in Kent County, Delaware. In early July, Mrs. Parkowski took the

helm as Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership (KEP), a Public-Private Partnership between Kent County

Levy Court, County municipalities, and a consortium of Kent County business leaders...

Division of Small Business Update

The Delaware Division of Small Business hosted Governor John Carney recently on two walking tours, during which he experienced firsthand the spirit of the state’s small business community. The governor visited downtown Dover businesses in April and toured businesses in Rehoboth Beach in May.

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