In what had been a bitter battle pitting hospitals and General Assembly Democrats over proposed industry regulation, one common-sense bill has flown under the radar. House House 326 requires nonprofit hospitals […]
The announcement of a decision to move forward with a container port at the former DuPont titanium plant site in Edgemoor seemed to come out of the blue. It had […]
It’s not every day that a media event features a garbage truck. But that’s what happened yesterday at an event in New Castle as Evergreen Waste Services and the Delaware […]
A few odds and ends from the labor market and retailing. First off, we won’t see the state’s labor market (unemployment) report for January until March, followed by the February […]
The Trolley Square neighborhood was rocked last weekend by news of a shooting outside the Logan House. Details are few, a long-running policy from Wilmington police that sometimes leads to […]
My take: Campaign fund-raising news a reflection of a money-driven political landscape It used to be that campaign fund-raising was a touchy subject. Not anymore. This week, the (Matt) Meyer […]
By Philip Shawe, CEO and co-founder of TransPerfect I have been blessed to have the greatest job in the world. It’s the only one I have had since graduating from […]
The Democratic Party’s 2024 race for governor is heating up. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long gained the endorsement of the Delaware House leadership on Tuesday. Support from the group, led by […]
For a time, during the Thanksgiving holiday, airline service from Wilmington Airport (ILG) appeared to again be on the ropes. Published reports indicated that Avelo Airlines temporarily cut service to two warmer […]
Let’s talk turkey. Earlier in the week, the Delaware Farm Bureau passed along its annual Thanksgiving Dinner survey. The average cost of a turkey dinner in Delaware came in a […]
In the words of the theme song from the TV series “Friends,” solar and offshore wind power seem to “stuck in second gear.” (You can tell those lyrics date back […]
By Carl Georigi Concepts like career advancement, mentorship, leadership, and hands-on learning are likely far from the mind of the average restaurant customer, sitting down to gather with neighbors and […]
My take: A Wilmington streetcar line? Wilmington-based AmeriStarRail continues making a longshot bid to take over Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor operations. The start-up, headed by longtime transit advocate Scott Spencer, has […]
(Sam Calagione, right and Boston Beer founder Jim Koch) Dogfish Head owner Boston Beer Co. released its third quarter report last month. The earnings report of Dogfish Head owner Boston […]
Last week, I watched the movie “Old Dads” on Netflix.The film featured three unreformed guys in their 50s facing a world of political correctness, especially at a southern California preschool […]
Good evening, Smaller business owners and nonprofits face hurdles as the General Assembly adds more progressive-driven legislation. One example is paid parental leave legislation and recent news of a portal […]
More than a few of us experienced sticker shock on learning that a new Hodgson Vocational Technical High School building will come with a $200 million-plus price tag. A year […]
The Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) is reporting a marijuana delivery operation targeting University of Delaware students and Newark residents. Read MoreIllegal marijuana delivery service reported
Shoprite has made it crystal clear that human-driven full-service checkouts have returned to its northern Delaware stores by announcing the move in its weekly ad circular. Unlike its competitors, the […]
Delaware’s distribution center/warehouse boom still has runway left, with Claymont reluctantly emerging as the new center of activity. This week, a Georgia company got the green light for a state […]
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has been busy lately, pointing out his administration’s accomplishments. A recent event highlighted the county seeing the number of vacant homes drop by half […]
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at last week’s symposium in scenic Jackson Hole, WY, stated that inflation remains too high and would not rule out further interest rate hikes. […]
In the past several months, i have attended four Avelo Airlines events at Wilmington Airport. That might be overkill on the part of the and airport manager the Delaware River […]
Good evening, As I have noted occasionally, legislators take pride in Delaware’s low 23-cent-a-gallon state gas tax. Thanks to cost of living formulas in other states, the Delaware gas tax […]