Let's talk about internships!

Issue 7.20

May 14, 2021

Advocacy in Action

This week, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce hosted Small Business Day where attendees learned about three issues: recreational marijuana legalization, paid family and medical leave, and site readiness and permitting. Here's a quick recap:

HB150

RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

DSCC's position: We respect the

rights of adults to do what they want, where and when it's appropriate. Employers, however, want to have the ability to preserve their own, unique policies on this topic, and prefer to wait

for technology that provides a “spot test”

for impairment and immunity from liability. Watch video >

PERMITTING

THE 3 C'S OF SITE READINESS

By making Delaware's economic development and planning efforts more efficient, we are enabling the state to become more competitive as it seeks to attract businesses that bring jobs to the First State. Watch video >

The Value & Future of Site Readiness Programs in Corporate Location

Decisions View report >

SB1

HEALTHY DELAWARE FAMILIES ACT

Senator Sarah McBride joined us to provide an overview of the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which creates a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program.

DSCC statement >

View the bill >

A WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE

STATE CHAMBER & INTERN DELAWARE JOIN FORCES

TO RETAIN TALENT IN DELAWARE

“Intern Delaware is really about selling the Delaware experience, and that’s not just the tax structure,” explains Intern Delaware board chair, Scott Malfitano. “It’s our research and development sector, it’s our culture, it’s our accessibility. Everyone knows about the tax structure, but we need to show we can outweigh any place.” Read more >

LET'S TALK ABOUT INTERNSHIPS!

MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR

How many of you can look back on the start of your career and point to an internship or a summer job that really helped launch you into – or out of – a career trajectory? Read more >

"Supporting apprenticeship and internship programs – like Intern Delaware – and retraining programs such as Forward Delaware, are solid, proven ways that we can invest in our best natural resource, human capital." - Katie K. Wilkinson, Chair, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce

GET INVOLVED

PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN SHAPING DELAWARE'S FUTURE WORKFORCE

Join Intern Delaware as a corporate or community partner >

BUILDING SKILLS THROUGH

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES

STATE CHAMBER MEMBERS SUPPORT INTERNS AND APPRENTICES

ASSURANCE MEDIA

"The skills needed to perform in our

line of work require years of experience that the current labor market lacks. Apprentices are vital to the future

growth of our company."

BELFINT, LYONS & SHUMAN

“I look forward to applying what I

learned when I start as a staff accountant and continuing to work with BLS team members.” – Jonathan Martinez,

Goldey-Beacom College

M. DAVIS & SONS

"Apprentices are an integral part of our team at M. Davis & Sons, and we continuously advocate for the vo-tech schools whose students in the trades

are potential job candidates."

NICKLE ELECTRICAL

"The State’s apprenticeship program is

the greatest feeder pattern for Nickle

to hire electricians. About 70% of our employees either completed the

program or are currently enrolled."

President's Message

Late last week, a few fiscal data points about Delaware and other states became public and this is worth sharing. It's always wise to 'consider the source' when looking at a 'top ten' of this or that, and review the research strategy. However, I feel the sources here are top-tier and unequivocally reputable. Read more >