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Solenis announces energy surcharge following Middle East conflict
March 25, 2026
WILMINGTON - Solenis, a chemical manufacturer, will implement a global energy surcharge of 8–14%, starting April 1, 2026, in response to rising costs driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict and the resulting disruptions to global logistics and energy markets. Final surcharge adjustments will vary based on product line, feedstock...
Beebe receives $1M donation, establishes nursing scholarship
March 24, 2026
LEWES – Beebe Medical Foundation announces the establishment of the Robert J. & Lois H. White BEST (Beebe Endorsed Student Tuition) Nursing Scholarship Endowment, supported by a $1 million donation for nursing students at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare. The scholarship supports Delaware residents who are......
DPP committee hires search firm for next CEO
March 23, 2026
WILMINGTON — The Delaware Prosperity Partnership has formed a search committee and has hired a executive search firm to aid with the hunt for its next leader. The search committee, which is led by Zip Code Wilmington Executive Director Desa Burton, has a goal to hire the next DPP president...
Rising costs, risk impacting Delaware agriculture
March 22, 2026
HARRINGTON — With farm bankruptcies rising and input costs continuing to climb, Delaware’s agricultural sector is entering a period of heightened financial strain, experts said during a recent Delaware Farm Bureau risk management conference. The conference, held at the Harrington Volunteer Fire Company in collaboration with the University of Delaware...
Hatching Time cracks the U.K. market with Ireland distribution hub
March 21, 2026
NEW CASTLE — Hatching Time, an e-commerce company that sells egg incubators, chick brooders and more, has now expanded into the United Kingdom with a logistics center in Northern Ireland. Operations started on Friday. Third-party logistics partner Well Fed Pets manages warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping, so... ... Continue...
DBT40 opens for 2026 applications
March 20, 2026
The Delaware Business Times has opened the application period for the 2026 Class of its Top 40 Under 40 program, also known as DBT 40. The deadline to apply for this year’s program is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. The Annual DBT 40 recognizes professionals who have excelled in...
Qnity opens Newark manufacturing site for ‘local to local’ investment
March 19, 2026
GLASGOW— Qnity Electronics debuted its Delaware presence last week when it opened its new polishing pad factory in Glasgow right as the company is projecting steady growth into 2026. Qnity formally opened its manufacturing site on March 11, a site where chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) pads are made from engineered polymer...
State analysts raise budget limit by $34M amid cloudy outlook
March 18, 2026
NEW CASTLE — Delaware’s independent panel of analysts added $34 million to the state’s spending limit for the next fiscal year, although state financial experts caution that economic instability is the biggest wild card at play. Delaware will have to weather more uncertain times ahead, according to state leaders who...
Philadelphia-area developer in talks to buy Concord Mall
March 17, 2026
WILMINGTON — A buyer has been found just three months after the Concord Mall was listed for sale. Philadelphia-area firm Abrams Realty & Development told the Philadelphia Business Journal it intends to buy the north Wilmington mall, which has close to 800,000 square feet of retail space, for redevelopment purposes....
GE Aerospace to invest $5M in Newark plant
March 16, 2026
NEWARK — GE Aerospace’s only Delaware plant will see $5 million in investment through the jet and turboprop engine manufacturer’s plan to invest $1 billion across a large swath of sites across the country. GE Aerospace announced a plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in manufacturing and operations...
GradBridge aims to step in when federal loans scale back
March 15, 2026
NEWARK— New fintech startup GradBridge hopes to bridge a student loan gap for college and graduate students at a time when government-based loans offer limited options. Launched by a collective of former Sallie Mae executives, the company offers a “second look” at applicants of loan types for private student loans...
DANA 2026 IMPACT Delaware Conference opens registration
March 14, 2026
WILMINGTON – Registration is now open for Delaware’s leading nonprofit learning and networking event, hosted by DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, on May 1. This year’s IMPACT Delaware Conference, “IMPACT Rising: Beyond Measure,” will take place at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall and will feature speakers and...
Delaware may be stable in unsteady times
March 13, 2026
WILMINGTON — While artificial intelligence dominates the U.S. economy’s growth, PNC Bank’s chief economist is cautiously optimistic that a new normal may be settling in with consumer lending, spending and the job market. The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025 with much of that driven by technology and artificial intelligence...
Wilmington developer 9th Street takes on Kennett Square
March 12, 2026
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. — Wilmington developer 9th Street Development is now entering the southern Pennsylvania market with the acquisition of two buildings in downtown Kennett Square. Last week, the company announced that it will acquire 128 E. State St. and 101 E. State St. in April 2026. The firm, well...
SEDAC launches campaign to gather workforce housing stories across Su…
March 11, 2026
SUSSEX COUNTY – The Sussex Economic Development Action Committee (SEDAC) is launching a countywide campaign to collect stories from people affected by rising housing costs and long commutes in Sussex County. Through a new website, SussexWorkforceHousing.com, the group is inviting residents to share their experiences with housing affordability and availability....
Do More 24 Delaware raises $2.4M for local nonprofits
March 10, 2026
WILMINGTON — Do More 24 Delaware, the state’s biggest day of giving, raised more than $2.4 million for Delaware’s nonprofit community from more than 20,000 individual donors — from all 50 states. Since its founding in 2016, Do More 24 Delaware has raised nearly $15 million for Delaware’s nonprofit community....
Delaware State Chamber shares 2026 Competitiveness Agenda
March 9, 2026
WILMINGTON – Each year, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce develops its Competitiveness Agenda with input from members, policy committees, and strategic partners, with final approval from the Board of Directors and Board of Governors. The agenda outlines the priorities employers say are necessary to support business growth, investment, and......
Wilmington added 2,000 jobs in 2024, growth focused on downtown
March 8, 2026
WILMINGTON — Wilmington added more than 2,000 jobs in 2024 and city economic development officials believe that momentum may be building with the increase in number of small businesses opening downtown. Between 2023 to 2024, Wilmington added 2,064 jobs, raising the city’s total employment to 50,423 jobs, according to a...
Delaware firm Avkin brings realism to medical training
March 7, 2026
NEWPORT – A Delaware company is helping to revolutionize healthcare training by bringing the industry back to a more relationship-based model with the help of technology and live actors. Inside Avkin’s facility in Newport, news clippings and awards highlight “medical theater,” a concept nurse and educator Amy Cowperthwait encountered during her time at the University of... ... Continue reading this...
Atlantic General Hospital and TidalHealth announce rebrand to TidalHe…
March 6, 2026
BERLIN, Md. – After joining the TidalHealth system last year, Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, now has a new name: TidalHealth Atlantic. All the campuses, physician offices and diagnostic locations that were part of the Atlantic General Health System have also transitioned to naming that reflects the TidalHealth brand. The... ......