Philly’s Hip Little Cousin

Issue 8.19

May 13, 2022

One Group's Vision for Student Success

Photo by Paul Patton, Wilmington University

“There are so many people in Delaware that really have a passion for education. And 80% of the stuff we all have a passion for, we all actually agree on. But so often today, people spend 90% of their time on the 10% of the stuff that they don’t agree on—fighting. There is so much stuff we can work together on; let’s focus on that and let’s get stuff done.” - Gary R. Stockbridge

Therein lies the ethos of The Vision Coalition of Delaware, a group that Stockbridge chaired, and one of the nation’s most enduring public-private partnerships dedicated to improving public education on a statewide level. Read more >

MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR

NICK LAMBROW

The summer tourism season is upon us, and in Delaware, that’s notable for this reason: Summer tourists mean summer jobs. Restaurants and hotels along the coastline will be brimming with patrons. Tourist attractions and entertainment venues will be booked day and night. Retail and grocery stores will see an uptick in shoppers.

Employers will need employees, and Delaware’s economy stands to benefit. All that sounds great—especially when you consider the uncertainty we’ve faced for more than two years. But what happens when the tourists go home? What happens when the summer season draws to its inevitable close? Read more >

WILMINGTON IS BEOMING THE CITY NEXT DOOR

BY PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE

Thanks to a resurgent downtown — the passion project of a pair of native sons — and a red-hot dining scene, our region’s second city is building quite the buzz. What does that mean for Philly — and for Wilmington?

The bar is three or even four people deep, making it tough to get through the door. Inside, millennials and boomers alike are sipping fancy cocktails and bubbly, eager to catch a glimpse of four-time James Beard Award winner Andrew Zimmern, whose Bizarre Foods show ran for a dozen years on the Travel Channel. Read more >

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President's Message

Remember the days when employers handed you a beeper or BlackBerry and then a cell phone to connect you with colleagues or customers in real time? I was sure I had made the “big leagues” when I got my company issued flip phone back in the 90s. Those devices were cool back then, but with the explosion of smartphone availability in the 2000s, what could be deployed next? Read more >

MAY 17 | 11:00 AM

With obesity affecting over

40% of the workforce, this

webinar is an opportunity for employers to better understand

this growing disease, identify the production and financial impact

of unhealthy weight, and implement a benefit design to help promote weight loss. Register >

JUNE 21 | 11:00 AM

Wearables are changing the face of health care. This webinar will explore the latest in wearable technologies, their benefits, and how employers, employees and health providers are deploying them to create more comprehensive pictures of patients and positively alter the trajectory

of one’s care. Register >

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

OF DELAWARE

There is a lot to be said about the power of community. During times of hardship, a helping hand is not just welcomed but needed.

“Our main mission is to provide families with a home-away-from-home in their time of need,” says President and CEO Pam Cornforth. Read more >