WILMINGTON—The Rotary Club of Wilmington hosted speaker Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection, on Thursday. Asthana discussed the current and future state of the nation’s largest power grid. As the overseer of a network spanning 13 states and the District of Columbia, PJM manages over 1,400 generators and 90,000 miles of high-voltage power lines, ensuring electricity reliability for …
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED WILMINGTON- Despite the criticism from legal experts, Governor Matt Meyer’s Senate Bill 21 advanced to the House on Wednesday. The legislation seeks to address ambiguities in corporate decision-making by providing a safe harbor for independent directors and refining shareholder governance structures. These updates are designed to strike a fair balance between management authority and shareholder …
NEW CASTLE- In a recent economic forecast, Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., provided insights into Delaware’s economic landscape and projection. Dr. Basu’s outlook for Delaware remains positive. He highlighted that the state’s unemployment rate is low, and its economy is well-diversified, positioning it well for resilience. A “well-diversified” economy According to Basu, Delaware has …
Although the survey focused on sports tourism throughout the state, a recent study provided insight into how much the industry contributes to Milford’s economic base as well. According to Tourism Economics who conducted the survey, Delaware sees economic benefits of $258 million from sports tourism. “There is no question that Milford benefits from sports tourism,” Greater Milford Chamber of Commerce …
At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard from the “Marijuana Czar,” Office of the Marijuana Commission Rob Coupe, about the legalization of marijuana legislation passed by the state last year. Milford is currently considering an ordinance related to retail marijuana sales within city limits. Prior to the presentation by Coupe, several residents spoke out against allowing retail sales of …
Many of those renting are Delawareans who don’t want to have to worry about COVID rules elsewhere
