Governor Matt Meyer directed state agencies to prioritize state agencies to prioritize the development of youth apprenticeship programs across the state in his first executive action. Led by the Delaware Department of Education, Executive Order #1 establishes a statewide working group consisting of at least 15 members from across labor, educational, and nongovernmental sectors, with the ultimate goal of developing …
Melissa Stewart learns valuable business lesson: ‘In retail, nothing is consistent’
By Claudia Estrada MILFORD – Since opening its doors in 2023, Stewart’s Freeze Dried Goodies has been presenting customers with a unique twist on sweet treats ranging from freeze-dried candies to more than 30 flavors of snow cones. But like any new business owner, Melissa Stewart has faced challenges such as inconsistent customer traffic, encouraging customers to leave reviews, and …
Amid job-growth stagnation, Delaware minimum wage rising to $15
By Bradley Vasoli Delaware’s job numbers have stagnated over several years, and a new policy change is set to take effect in the New Year that will make hiring for some jobs even more expensive. Per a 2021 law, the state’s minimum wage has increased each year to finally reach $15 in 2025. That’s a $1.75 increase over its 2024 …
Delaware Roundup: 38 (Really) Quick Reads (11/15)
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. BUSINESS Cover & Rossiter, one of Wilmington’s oldest full-service accounting firms will merge with and be rebranded by the Bonadio Group, which will help Upstate New York’s largest professional services firm …
Delaware Roundup (11/8/24): 29 (Really) Quick Reads
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions inside the email or in a Word document. BUSINESS Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP), the lead statewide economic development organization for Delaware, and the Port of Blyth (PoB), a leading offshore energy base in the North East of England, have …
The Delaware Roundup: 35 (Really) Quick Reads
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected] BUSINESS Delaware Park Casino is investing $5 million in a 10,000-square-foot covered outdoor patio that will open next spring. The patio will include 250 popular slot machines in an open-air setting near the complex’s racetrack. The new patio will be heated and allow patrons …