Issue 11.39

October 3, 2025

YOUR INPUT IS ESSENTIAL

2025 MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce is committed to ensuring our strategic direction is guided by the voices of our members. As part of our ongoing effort to align our policy work and priorities with the needs of Delaware’s business community, we are conducting this annual survey to gather your insights.

Your feedback plays a vital role in shaping our initiatives, advocating effectively on your behalf, and strengthening Delaware’s business climate for the future. Take the 8-minute survey >

NEXT WEEK!

GOVERNOR MEYER TO KEYNOTE DEVELOPING DELAWARE

Thursday, October 9 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Last chance to register! Governor Matt Meyer will close next week's Developing Delaware conference with a candid fireside chat conversation with Ron Starner, executive vice president of Conway Data, Inc. and Site Selection magazine, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how policy and strategy shape the state’s economic future. Governor Meyer will also outline his vision for Delaware—highlighting economic strengths, priorities for innovation, and opportunities to foster sustainable growth across all three counties. Register and view full agenda >

DNREC LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE TRACKING TOOL

EASIER ACCESS TO PERMIT INFORMATION

Homeowners, contractors, and the public now have an easier way to access information about several environmental permits obtained from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. New interactive dashboards from the DNREC Division of Water will enable users to check the status of applications, view their place in the review queue, and retrieve issued permit documents.

Learn more >

Watch DNREC's video that walks you through the new tool >

Permit dashboards now available from the DNREC Division of Water for some of the most high volume permits it handles include:

Well permits
Septic permits
Septic system site evaluations
Septic system inspections (Class H)

Dashboards under development include:

Wetlands and Waterways Section permits, including wetlands permits, subaqueous permits, subaqueous land leases, jurisdictional determinations, marinas and more
Commercial & Governmental Services permits, including Water Allocations permits

FROM CANVAS TO CONFERENCE ROOM

HOW ARTISTIC PURSUITS ARE ENERGIZING DELAWARE’S BUSINESS LEADERS

Creativity doesn’t clock out. It shows up after hours: in home workshops, on local brewery stages, and in the margins of busy schedules. For some professionals, creative pursuits are just as essential as any business goal. Eight Delaware professionals offered a glimpse into their specific creative talents, reflecting on how the arts have helped sharpen their skills and enrich their careers. Read more >

From small-town theaters to statewide education partnerships, from capital improvements to programs reaching underserved communities, the arts in Delaware are more than entertainment. They are a driver of jobs and a contributor to Delawareans’ well-being. That’s why the Delaware Division of the Arts is investing $5,056,525 in grants. Learn more >

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said something last week that I had never heard before, and I then read a Bloomberg story this morning that described a current economic phenomenon facing employers and employees today. “You’ve got a low-firing, low-hiring environment,” said the Fed chair. The reality is that employers are holding onto employees and are not hiring additional or replacement employees “while trying to figure out which direction the economy is going, even though high-profile corporations including Starbucks, Nike, Inc. and Best Buy Co. have announced staff reductions.” Read more >