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Issue 9.37

September 22, 2023

Developing Delaware

People look for more than a suitable place to live and a fulfilling career. When choosing a community to plant roots, culture plays an important role in that decision. This panel will highlight the creative economy’s connection to economic development, and how the First State is working to produce a study that will offer a blueprint to further boost innovation, job creation, and community development through supporting the arts. Join us on October 5 >

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Approximately every three minutes, one person in the United States is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. Blood cancers account for nearly 10% of new cancer diagnoses every year. Because of the prevalence of these types of cancers, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) exists to encourage and fund research, educate and support patients and family members, and advocate for policy changes to accelerate cancer treatments and research. Read more >

SMALL BUSINESSES CAN RECEIVE AN 'EDGE'

DELAWARE DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS OFFERS GRANTS

Access to funding is one of the things that most startup and early-stage small businesses say is one of the hardest things to come by, and one of their most critical needs. The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is helping many overcome this hurdle through its Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Program. Read more >

Learn more and apply before September 29 >

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Support of student-athletes is nothing new, but today there are policies that govern how students could be compensated for their “Name, Image, and Likeness”. These NIL policies vary by college or university but are largely the same. So what does this mean for your business? NIL policies make it possible to connect with a student-athlete in a legal, defined, and clear manner to promote a product, service, or business interest. Read more >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

The Delaware State Chamber is actively coordinating member-to-member visits this fall. The program brings businesses and elected officials together to help build relationships and give legislators an inside look at how a company operates.