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Harrington denies data center development
August 18, 2026
HARRINGTON — Harrington officials have closed the door on data centers as a conditional use in manufacturing zones and are now considering going a step further by banning data centers within city limits. The decision came Monday night during a packed Harrington city council meeting. Harrington City Manager Norman Barlow...
Hodgson Vo-Tech opens new $211M school in Glasgow
August 17, 2026
GLASGOW — The new Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School was informally opened on Monday, showcasing the results of the state’s first construction project in Delaware’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The $211 million high school on Glasgow Avenue was one of the first state-funded construction projects in the...
RHP Properties buys Dover-area manufactured home community for $31M
August 16, 2026
DOVER — A 346-site manufactured home community in Delaware’s capital has changed hands for more than $31 million, adding another property to RHP Properties’ growing Delaware portfolio. On July 30, Michigan-based RHP Properties announced that it acquired Pinewood Acres, an all-age manufactured home community in the Dover area with 346...
Richards, Layton & Finger earns top intellectual property ranking
August 15, 2026
WILMINGTON — Richards, Layton & Finger has earned the highest firm ranking from an international intellectual property law publication, recognizing a practice that handles major patent disputes in Delaware’s federal court. The Wilmington-based law firm was named “Highly Recommended” for intellectual property in the 2026 edition of IP STARS, an...
Business on Main Street Accelerator opens applications
August 14, 2026
Dover – Applications are now being accepted for the Business on Main Street Accelerator, a joint initiative between the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) and Launcher. The 8-week program includes 6 virtual sessions and 2 in-person sessions in Dover, giving entrepreneurs the tools, strategies, and support to accelerate their...
Chesapeake Utilities plans $1.2B Florida pipeline project
August 13, 2026
DOVER — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has Florida on its mind — a $1.2 billion natural gas infrastructure project that will continue to expand the company’s footprint in the Sunshine State. Peninsula Pipeline Company, a Chesapeake Utilities subsidiary, will develop, construct and operate the Florida Energy Pathway, or FEP, as announced...
DDOL launches Workforce Pell Grants to expand training access
August 12, 2026
DOVER – The Delaware Department of Labor (DDOL) has established Delaware’s Workforce Pell Program Policy and opened the State’s Workforce Pell application process. The Workforce Pell Program expands access to federal Pell Grants for students enrolled in short-term education and training programs that prepare them for in-demand occupations. Delaware’s newly...
New low-interest loans for Launcher grads bank on character, not cred…
August 11, 2026
WILMINGTON — Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union has announced that it will offer low-interest loans to graduates of the West End Neighborhood House’s Launcher Entrepreneurship Program. The effort expands access to capital to entrepreneurs who may not be able to secure a traditional bank loan otherwise. The loans will...
Currito makes Delaware debut in Newark with more locations planned
August 10, 2026
NEWARK — A fast-casual restaurant specializing in bowls, salads and smoothies has made its Delaware debut in Newark with more locations already planned for the region. Piyush Patel opened Currito’s first Delaware location today at 511 Grove Lane in The Grove near the University of Delaware. He is a Newark-area...
DSU makes Forbes’ inaugural HBCU list
August 9, 2026
DOVER — The business magazine Forbes thought like a business in ranking Delaware State University 10th among America’s 50 historically black public colleges and universities. The inaugural ranking of HBCUs is based on a variety of measures of student outcomes and return on investment, such as “how likely students are to graduate,...
Titan Hospitality brings Farmhouse concept to growing Middletown
August 8, 2026
MIDDLETOWN — Titan Hospitality Group is bringing its Farmhouse concept to Middletown with hopes that one of Delaware’s fastest-growing communities is hungry for something a little different. The Maryland-based restaurant group will open The Farmhouse Middletown on Aug. 11, at Westown Town Center. The farm-to-fork restaurant is taking over a...
DSB opens fall EDGE grant competition
August 7, 2026
The Division of Small Business (DSB) will begin accepting applications for the fall EDGE Grant Competition on Aug. 11. The DSB will also host a webinar on Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. to provide small business owners with more information about the competition. Register at de.gov/edge. EDGE—short for Encouraging Development,...
Year-round event strategy gains momentum at Dover Motor Speedway
August 6, 2026
DOVER — A newer business strategy is underway for one business in Kent County as hot air balloons prepare to rise over Dover Motor Speedway this weekend. The Dover Hot Air Balloon Festival scheduled for Aug. 7-8 at the Woodlands at Dover Motor Speedway is one more booking on the...
Small Business Solutions: Firm Foundation Health and Wellness Center
August 5, 2026
When Patience Agbeviadey worked as a care coordinator for AmeriHealth, it was clear the need was becoming greater than ever for physical and mental health care. “When I was calling to help patients find providers, it was hard. You’d call doctors and they weren’t taking patients, or their wait list...
Wilmington opens $8.4M affordable housing program
August 4, 2026
WILMINGTON – The City of Wilmington’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is accepting applications for its $8.4 million Affordable Housing Development Subsidy Program, supporting affordable housing projects. The funding will support the development and preservation of affordable housing that helps residents remain in the neighborhoods they call home while encouraging...
Meyer, DPP unveil Innovate Delaware strategy
August 3, 2026
WILMINGTON — Earlier this year, Gov. Matt Meyer outlined a vision of “an innovation economy” of startups as job creators and market disruptors. This week, his administration took one of its clearest steps toward building that economy by announcing a coordinated system of new and existing programs under one banner...
How Georgetown Speedway became a sports tourism engine for Sussex Cou…
August 2, 2026
GEORGETOWN — While race cars drive the action on the track, Georgetown Speedway is helping steer something much bigger across Sussex County. More than 75 years after the Georgetown Speedway opened, dust and dirt is still kicked up as the roar of engines draws thousands of fans to the grandstands,...
As Emory Hill turns 45, the next generation starts stepping in
August 1, 2026
Sometimes success comes down to being in the right place at the right time. Timing played a big part in the company’s early success, according to Bob Hill, co-founder of Emory Hill & Company. The company, one of Delaware’s largest full-service commercial real estate firms, with brokerage, construction, property management,...
OnDeck CEO: Blue Rocks need to ‘up game’ for fans
July 31, 2026
WILMINGTON — Looking at the Wilmington Blue Rocks, OnDeck Partners CEO Mike Carney sees possibilities driven by a passionate fanbase. His firm is hoping to unleash both as the new owners of Delaware’s only Minor League Baseball team. “We’re one week in so I don’t have all the answers right...
Delaware grants $5M to art, community organizations
July 30, 2026
The Delaware Division of the Arts' first round of FY2027 grants $5,055,797 to support 127 grants to arts and community organizations that bring performances, classes, and exhibitions to communities in every part of the state. This first round of FY2027 funding includes General Operating Support, Project Support, Arts Stabilization, StartUp,......