The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) is thrilled to unveil the three ideas moving forward to the second phase of Reinventing Delaware 2024. The finalists will work closely with PDFF and Social Contract, a business consulting firm, over the next few months to receive a comprehensive suite of technical assistance, valued at over $20,000 in capacity-building and consulting support. …

The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) is thrilled to unveil the three ideas moving forward to the second phase of Reinventing Delaware 2024. The finalists will work closely with PDFF and Social Contract, a business consulting firm, over the next few months to receive a comprehensive suite of technical assistance, valued at over $20,000 in capacity-building and consulting support.  …

Mountaire Farms, the country’s fourth largest chicken processer, has dozens of $2,500 scholarships available for the children and grandchildren of employees, poultry growers, and grain producers. The application is now open and the deadline to apply is March 4, 2024. “We’ve opened up the application earlier this year to give families the ability to make the important decisions about attending …

Enstructure, a leading U.S. marine terminal and logistics company, and Dole Food Company recently announced the expansion of Dole’s shipping services to Port Wilmington in Delaware. The addition of a second weekly service will increase the capacity of tropical fresh fruits, including Dole branded fruits, and general cargo being imported to the Mid-Atlantic region from Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala. “Dole …

Beebe Healthcare’s Cardiovascular team recently celebrated two milestone procedures that provide the latest, most advanced care for patients. The healthcare system continues to look for innovative technologies, devices, and procedures to provide the best care for Sussex County – most recently launching use of the Amulet device and completing the 200th Watchman device implant in the cath lab. Both are …

The 2024 Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge will take place on March 9 at William Penn High School in New Castle and on April 20 at Delaware State University in Dover. Everyone is welcome to form a team for this family-friendly event. This year’s event offers a variety of ways to get involved to raise money for Easterseals services to improve the …

Businesses in Delaware now have help to determine the cost benefit of investing in energy-saving equipment or alternative energy. The no-cost Energize Delaware program administered by Sustainable Real Estate Solutions (SRS), will estimate energy savings, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and the financial impact of installing high efficiency equipment. In other words, it will answer the question, ‘Will alternative energy or …

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) approved the following new members to its Board of Directors and Board of Governors, effective January 1, 2024. The State Chamber is pleased to welcome to the Board of Directors: • W. Douglas Mokoid, Delmarva Power • David A. Tam, MD, MBA, CPHE, FACHE, Beebe Healthcare The following business and community leaders were …

Jim O’Hara and Neil Kilian of NAI Emory Hill Real Estate Services recently negotiated a 10-year lease on behalf of the landlord, LBD Wilmington, LLC., to Aldi, Inc., a German-based grocery store with more than 2,000 retail locations in the United States. The 33,262 SF space, situated on 3.07 acres, is located at 4130 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Jason Block of …

TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Stuart Hensley, FNP-C, to TidalHealth Primary Care in Delmar, Del. Hensley received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University in New Castle, Del. He later earned his Master of Science in Nursing, as well as his Master of Science in Management from Wilmington University. Hensley is a certified family nurse practitioner. As a …