No Business Like Small Business

Issue 7.18

April 30, 2021

WEED AND WORK:

Marijuana Policy and Your Business

TUESDAY, MAY 4 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Policies are changing throughout the country with 17 states having legalized recreational marijuana to date.

As the Delaware General Assembly debates the merits of the issue, we assembled panelists for a conversation around their unique perspectives. While we acknowledge there are other pieces to this story – like law enforcement, social and addiction – this webinar will focus on the employer experience in states where legalization has been policy for several years.

Free to Attend

SPEAKERS

Kevin Sabet,

President and CEO,

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM)

Gary Chandler,

Vice President, Government Affairs, Association of Washington Business

General Assembly Continues

During Unprecedented Times

One of the State Chamber’s main responsibilities to its members is advocacy, helping employers share their stories. We curate events throughout the year, like Small Business Day in Dover, and work with individual members to connect them with their elected officials and showcase the good work being done across Delaware. No one is as good a storyteller about your business and successes than you. Read more >

"Throughout this year, if there’s one lesson I’ve learned it is how important it is for small- and medium-sized employers in Delaware to educate their elected officials about themselves. There are approximately 57,000 licensed businesses in Delaware, and an estimated 825 have 50 or more employees. The remaining 56,000-plus have employees that choose to work for them and are engaged in meaningful careers important for Delaware’s future." - James DeChene, Armitage DeChene & Associates

This Week in Dover

The General Assembly continues its work meeting virtually. This week included:

The introduction of HB166, Elevate Delaware. This bill builds on State Chamber efforts related to workforce training focusing on decreasing the skills gap and positioning Delawareans for new careers.
The passage of SB12, the SEED+ bill, from the Senate. This bill increases eligibility for SEED scholarships and funding for Delawareans to attend Delaware Tech, even if they are not recently graduated from high school.
SB95 also passed the Senate, which increases the Inspire scholarship for Delaware State University.

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:

DELAWARE SAFETY COUNCIL

When one hears the name Delaware Safety Council, it may seem clear what the organization offers: strategies around safety. But the phrase, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” has never rang truer. Read more >

“Our mission is to promote the protection of life and health in the workplace, in the home, on the highway, and in the community by actively providing education, training, resources, and services.” - Pete Booker, Executive Director

DSCC WINS EIGHT DPA AWARDS

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce won eight awards in the Delaware Press Association’s 2021 Communications Contest, including four first place awards that were entered into the National Federation of Press Women’s Communications Contest. Read more >