Tim Boulden Honored with Gilman Bowl

Issue 8.44

November 4, 2022

Tim Boulden Honored

with Marvin S. Gilman Bowl

In a surprise announcement at the 24th Annual Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business awards luncheon, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce awarded the esteemed Marvin S. Gilman Bowl to Timothy U. Boulden, president of Boulden Brothers Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Read the full announcement >

Photo credit: Dick Dubroff / Final Focus

“Tim’s commitment

to Delaware small businesses, particularly

one that is family-owned, makes my family and the selection committee excited to have chosen him as this year’s recipient in honor

of my grandfather.”

Brett Gilman Smith

“Tim is the definition

of a small business

leader. He has worked tirelessly over the years

to promote and lift up

small businesses in the

First State through his

public policy and

community efforts.”

Mike Quaranta

“We are pleased that

Tim is being recognized

with this year’s Gilman Bowl. His efforts in

business and the

community certainly embody my

father’s legacy.”

Martha S. Gilman

EPISODE 5 | TIME IS MONEY

FEATURING SHANE BREAKIE AND TRISHA NEWCOMER

Delaware is poised to see tremendous growth in the next few years. But are we prepared to support the demand? The state will most likely reintroduce a number of bills that will help improve efficiency of the site readiness process and kickstart development projects, making Delaware more attractive to new businesses. At the table with DSCC's Kelly Basile is Trisha Newcomer with the City of Seaford and Shane Breakie of Chesapeake Utilities.

Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platforms >

Watch the episode on YouTube >

SEEKING NOMINATIONS!

JOSIAH MARVEL CUP

The State Chamber is seeking nominations for Delaware’s

highest business honor—the Josiah Marvel Cup. The recipient’s identity

is held in confidence until the 186th Annual Dinner on Monday, January 9, 2023. The Marvel Cup honors a Delawarean who has made an

outstanding contribution to the

state, community, or society.

Download the nomination form >

WARRIOR FRIENDLY

BUSINESS AWARD

The Warrior Friendly Business

Award honors businesses’ efforts

to support service members,

veterans, and their family members through workplace initiatives.

The award is given to one small

and one large business.

The deadline to apply is

December 16.

Download the nomination form >

President's Message

One year ago this week, Governor Carney released his Climate Action Plan with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, maximizing resilience, and more. Then, in June, the plan became a legislative proposal and if enacted, would have had the power and effect of law. That is significant because plans are easily modified as conditions change, while public laws require an act by the General Assembly, action from regulators, and more. Read more >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

The 24th Annual Superstars in Business awards luncheon featured

keynote remarks from Katey Jo Evans of The Frozen Farmer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR MEMBERSHIP:

Over the last few years, we have updated and modernized functional areas of our operations. The next planned change is to transition our membership dues billing cycles to a calendar-year cycle.

In order to complete this transition, you will be invoiced a one-time prorated membership dues amount which will ‘pay you up’ through 12/31/23. Please be on the lookout for your prorated invoice. You should receive it via email no later than November 15th. Members already on January billing cycles will not see any changes or prorated bills. Moving forward, members will be billed your annual membership dues in mid-November for a January 1st effective date.

These changes will enable us to be more efficient and bring added focus to the delivery of great events, communications efforts, and policy advocacy to Delaware's business community. Please contact Melissa Brayman at mbrayman@dscc.com with any questions. Thank you for your continued support!