Newport, Del.– Discovering Delaware went digital to celebrate National American Beer Day as the Delaware Tourism Office (Visit Delaware) unveiled Delaware on Tap, the new smartphone application version of the state’s popular Beer, Wine & Spirits Trail. The office showcased the app, which is available for free download in the App Store and from Google […] The post Visit Delaware …
Grants For Crime Reduction, Community Programs and Projects Available from Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund
Applications are being accepted from community organizations for $1.3 million in funds to support crime reduction, neighborhood revitalization, and economic development programs statewide, with special emphasis on programs in and around downtown areas and neighborhoods, Attorney General Matt Denn and Delaware Division of Small Business, Development and Tourism Director Cerron Cade announced Tuesday. Applications are […] The post Grants For …
Study Gives Delaware A+ for Small Business Friendliness
Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism hosting listening sessions statewide WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware received an A+ rating and ranked #2 out of 50 states in the 2017 Small Business Friendliness Survey released on Thursday by Thumbtack, a web and phone application for small businesses. Thumbtack awarded the state A+ ratings in 9 of […] The post Study Gives …
State Asking For Input on Direction of Business Development
Dover, Del. (October 23, 2017) – The state of Delaware wants to hear from small business owners, community leaders and interested citizens as the new Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism charts a path forward. There will be three listening sessions this week – one in each county – to allow the public to […] The post State Asking …
Scientist behind Incyte’s Jakafi Ready to Strike Big in Delaware Again
New Castle, Del. – A founding scientist and previous vice president of the pharmaceutical company Incyte is growing his next venture in Delaware. Dr. Kris Vaddi started Prelude Therapeutics in July 2016 with the vision of creating a leading cancer drug discovery-based biotech company. Prelude currently has about a dozen people working for it at […] The post Scientist behind …
UPDATE: Council on Development Finance Hears Sallie Mae Proposal to Create 285 More Jobs in Delaware
Dover, Del. (July 24, 2017) – The Delaware Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism and Sallie Mae are working to find new jobs in the state for people recently displaced from HSBC and Barclays in the Wilmington area. Sallie Mae plans to create 285 new positions in northern Delaware bringing its total employment in […] The post UPDATE: Council …
Sallie Mae to Add 285 New Customer Service Jobs in Delaware
Dover, Del. (July 17, 2017) – Working with the Delaware Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism, Sallie Mae is preparing to grow its customer service operation in New Castle County. Sallie Mae plans to create 285 new jobs with this expansion. That would bring the company’s total employment in the county to more than […] The post Sallie Mae …