The Delaware Division of Small Business will offer two webinars to assist businesses in applying for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Program which will reopen on September 1. The program provides grants to five STEM-based companies who could receive up to $100,000 for eligible expenses while five Entrepreneur Class (non-STEM) companies could receive $50,000. The first webinar is …
Waves Car Wash, located in the former Duck In Car Wash location, opened in Milford recently. The company has been in operation since 2016, opening their first location in Lewes and offering a full-service car wash. “Full service means we clean the interior for the customer,” Jonathan Ackaoui said. “Most of the industry has gone in the direction of “express …
Although all parents worry about the future for their children, those who have a child with a disability also worry about the finances that may impact their child. According to former 5th District Representative Melanie George-Smith, children with special needs are not allowed to save money as it can jeopardize other benefits they need, including Medicaid. For this reason, the …
Sisters Angi and Rous Robles began their small Puerto Rican restaurant five years ago, renting a space in the historic Milford Chronicle building on Southwest Front Street. The business, named to reflect the closeness of the two sisters who said that if it did not work out, they could always say it was “my sister’s fault,” the restaurant was an …
The downtown Dolce location closed on July 1 so that the new owner, Mark Dissinger, could give the interior a facelift. The new 10th Street location remained open as the interior walls were given a new coat of paint and cases were given a facelift at the Walnut Street store. “The response so far has been overall very good,” Chris …
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, friends and family recently celebrated a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration with Barry Benton, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) at their location at 119 Neurology Way, Milford. Founded in 1966, GPI is a leading engineering consulting firm that specializes in the innovative design and construction of transportation infrastructure and building projects. Our experts provide comprehensive engineering, design, planning, and construction …
With the motto “armed and educated,” Best Shot, a new range and gun retail store located on Route 1 in Nassau not only offers firearms and ammo for sale, owner Ron Hagan focuses on training users, especially those who may be new to guns. Hagan explained that the company wants those purchasing guns to be educated about how to safely …
A third update to First State Self Storage’s project located near Walgreens on Dupont Highway, just south of the railroad tracks near Silver Lake was approved by City Council at a recent meeting. A preliminary conditional use site plan was approved in November 2022 with a 90,000 square-foot self-storage project that included one two-story building and several smaller buildings on …
Milford City Council recently approved a warehouse flex project that will be located in the business park off of Airport Road. The buildings are designed as incubator spaces for new business with as many as 16 office and warehouse spaces. “This is a two acre lot on the nose of Vickers Drive and Mullett Run. We oriented the site kind …
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, then-owners of Dolce, Dean and Stephanie Tatman announced they would open a second location in the 10th Street Medical Complex. When the pandemic began, the project was placed on hold. “When the Silicato’s wanted to build this, I guess from what I understand, Dr. Hammer and Dr. Barnes were going to be the first tenants. And …
