The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) will hold an online information session for its EDGE Grant program on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. to help potential applicants prepare for applications for its February funding round. EDGE stands for the Encouraging Development, Growth, and Expansion (EDGE) program. a competition for grant funding. Five STEM-based (science/technology/engineering/math) companies can each receive …
A new report from the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) suggests recruitment surged for numerous state-government occupations after college-degree requirements ended. A year ago, Governor John Carney (D) nixed rules mandating bachelor’s degrees for 350 state positions, including family service specialist, human resource advisor, state human resource analyst, and probation and parole officer. A resolution passed by the General …
WILMINGTON — Delaware OMB Director Cerron Cade was arrested Dec. 13, 2024, on six counts of Class A misdemeanor shoplifting related to multiple incidents at the Home Depot located at 3600 Miller Road, Wilmington, the Delaware State Police confirmed Monday morning. State Police spokesperson Lt. India Sturgis said there was sufficient probable cause to issue an arrest warrant following a …
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@delawarelive.com. 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 …
After a canine respiratory illness spread through the state over the summer causing a statewide closure of many shelters for about a month, shelters found different ways to remedy the situation and reopen successfully. The Humane Animal Partners cut the number of dogs it houses by about 50% to 30 dogs at a time. RELATED: Del. restricts movements of shelter, …
Delaware House Speaker Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, announced Friday that she will not convene a special session to try to override a veto of a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Delaware. “While I remain fully supportive of House Bill 140 … the necessary votes for a veto override are not present in either the House or the Senate,” Longhurst …
Caesar Rodney High School senior Sage Sawhney has always had a passion for service and promoting student well-being, and he hopes to carry that into a new position at the state level. Sawhney thought he had no shot being selected among a pool of nearly 50 applicants to be the lone student representative on the Delaware State Board of Education. …
It’s official – the Delaware General Assembly has overridden a veto by Gov. John Carney. And House Bill 282, sponsored by Paul Baumbach, D-Newark, has become state law. It will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, altering the membership, leadership, structure and procedures of the State Employee Benefits Committee, which controls health insurance and more for employees and retirees. Carney …
The annual State of the State Address from Delaware Governor John Carney has been postponed. Thursday’s 2 p.m. meeting is cancelled due to Carney being sick. A statement from the Governor’s Office says that Carney “has a fever and mild symptoms, but is in good spirits.” The address will be rescheduled at a later date, to be determined. 2023 Address: …
Cybersecurity is one of the hot, hot, hot areas of study and for employment. Delaware high school and college students can now apply for a national cybersecurity program, with scholarship money and advanced training up for grabs. CyberStart America and Cyber FastTrack provide participants with the opportunity to explore their potential cybersecurity talent and assist in gaining problem-solving skills for …
