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Issue 8.13

April 1, 2022

READY IN 6 IS ON

THE HORIZON

By Representative William G. Bush IV

After years of talks, collaboration, and forging new partnerships, the pieces are finally coming into place. Reforms on the horizon:

Legislation to expedite the PLUS process, while retaining its core value
Expediting DelDOT's issuance of temporary entrance permits for economic development projects
Creating an economic development liaison within state government to ensure development projects are not being delayed
Establishing Transportation Improvement Districts (TIDs) to provide predictability and certainty for site selectors and businesses

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CONSTRUCTION PROVIDES A GOOD CAREER

By Edward J. Capodanno and Bryon Short

It has become painfully obvious that the world has more diverse needs than colleges are intended to meet and the opportunities to have a fulfilling, exciting, and diverse career are many and varied. We are proud to say a career in construction is one of the smartest and most rewarding career choices a person can make. Read more >

FROM THE NAM NEWSROOM

WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY SEEKS A CHILD CARE SOLUTION TO THE LABOR SHORTAGE

It all started with a conversation in a parking lot.

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO Sachin Shivaram was chatting with a second-shift employee outside the WAFCO building one evening last summer when he happened to glance into the man’s car.

“[I notice] he’s got a car seat in there, so I ask him, ‘What do you do for child care?'” Read more >

Build Your Future Workforce

KEEP TALENT IN

THE FIRST STATE

Delaware offers abundant opportunities for emerging talent to launch their careers. As an employer, help give them a head start in building a sense of community in a place that is ideal to live, work, and play.

Intern Delaware is an ‘add-on’ to your company’s internship program. During this two-month program, your summer interns receive access to professional development programming and networking opportunities designed to help them understand the unique aspects of Delaware’s economy and culture. Learn more >

We are pleased to kick off our 2022 Chamber Leadership series with Doneene Damon, president of Richards, Layton & Finger. Join us as Doneene shares her personal leadership journey and offers her perspective on how the business community can lead the conversation on building a better culture of inclusion in Delaware. Register >

President's Message

A Data Broker Bill (HB 262) is active in the Delaware General Assembly, and it deserves your attention. While it is good business practice to make customers aware of data collection, sales, and use practices, it is difficult to describe these policies easily since the laws and policies that regulate many data sets are complicated. Read more >