Rooted in Delaware

Issue 8.06

February 11, 2022

BETTER GROWING THROUGH SCIENCE

FMC'S INNOVATION IN DELAWARE IMPACTS

FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD

Dr. Kathleen Shelton always loved science.

Her father was a scientist. She majored in biology at Notre Dame a few years after the college began accepting women. “I was always fascinated by the understanding that beneath the surface of what we see, there is something powerful happening, and I wanted to understand it,” she says.

Today, as vice president and chief technology officer for FMC Corporation, Dr. Shelton has quietly orchestrated some of the state and world’s sharpest agricultural innovations. Read more >

“We are discovering and developing some really valuable agricultural innovation in Delaware. The work starts in Delaware, but its impact is felt around the world.” - Dr. Kathleen Shelton

JOIN US ON APRIL 4 FOR THE STATE'S

PREMIERE BUSINESS EVENT

185TH ANNUAL DINNER

Monday, April 4 | 4:45 pm - 8:15 pm

HOW WOULD THE HEALTHY DELAWARE FAMILIES ACT IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS?

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

An opportunity to learn more about Senate Substitute 1 for SB 1 is being offered by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Delaware SHRM, and DelMarVa SHRM. This discussion will explore:

• what’s in the bill;

• how it impacts employers and employees;

• the Dept. of Labor’s involvement in administering the new program;

• the Dept. of Finance’s economic perspective on the Act;

• and address your questions and concerns.

Free to attend >

Sponsored by Blackwell HR Solutions

Manufacturers Meet to Discuss Policies Before the General Assembly

The Delaware Manufacturing Association (DMA) recently met to discuss SB 1, the Healthy Delaware Families Act; HB 305, legalization of recreational marijuana; and HB 288, paid time off to vote.

Manufacturers like many others are facing significant labor shortages despite offering competitive wages, sign-on bonuses, good benefits packages, and more. The board met to talk about these proposals and share their feedback on the potential impact these bills, if passed, would have on the manufacturing industry—which employs more than 27,000 Delawareans. Read more >

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

DELMARVA CENTRAL RAILROAD

The railroad has been a prevalent part of American history for nearly 200 years. Technological innovation, advances in transportation, and expansion westward would have never happened without the existence of railroad lines. Today, freight railroads have become almost forgotten, yet remain an extremely vital part of the supply chain. The Delmarva Central Railroad, a subsidiary of Carload Express that operates 188 miles of rail lines within Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, helps keep this industry alive within the Delmarva Peninsula. Read more >

President's Message

Former cable industry lobbyist, Robert L. Johnson spotted an opening and like many successful entrepreneurs, took a shot—and boy, did his investment work out! He started Black Entertainment Television (BET) with a $15,000 loan in 1980 and by 1991, he launched it as a public company—the first African-American-owned firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Read more >