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Logistics Firm signs for space in White Clay Corporate Center
July 29, 2026
NEWARK —The White Clay Creek Corporate Center off Route 273 has signed on a private “smart” logistics company as its newest tenant as another logistics company exits. Oracle Global Supplynet of Ontario, Calif, has leased 81,409 square feet of space in the 300 building in the industrial park in Newark....
AARP grants $83K to Delaware nonprofits for accessibility projects
July 28, 2026
WILMINGTON — AARP announced nine organizations throughout Delaware will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants. Marking the program’s 10th anniversary, the grants are part of an $8.3 million commitment by AARP, doubling last year’s total, to fund 750 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communities more livable for people of... ......
Acclaimed House of William & Merry closes for ‘next chapter’
July 27, 2026
WILMINGTON — Renowned farm-to-table restaurant House of William & Merry unexpectedly closed over the weekend with its owners announcing it is time for a new chapter. The famed restaurant in Hockessin announced its closure in a social media post and a long message on its website. The owners, Bill...
Viewpoint: Delaware Must Build Its Innovation Economy by Design
July 26, 2026
“We’re not just defending what we have. We’re building what comes next,” Governor Matt Meyer said in outlining Delaware’s economic future. That is the right ambition—and the work has begun. In his first year, Governor Meyer has worked with the Delaware Prosperity Partnership to complement business recruitment with a stronger...
Harvey Hanna elevates three sons to leadership roles
July 25, 2026
NEWPORT — Harvey Hanna & Associates has moved to the next step of its succession plan, welcoming the three sons of CEO E. Thomas Harvey III to managing day-to-day operations and strategy. E. Thomas Harvey III | PHOTO COURTESY OF HHA John, Thomas, and Will Harvey have been promoted managing...
Draper Media seeks to expand Delaware footprint with acquisition
July 24, 2026
MILTON — Draper Media is looking to grow again through a $2.5 million deal for five southern Delaware radio stations just one year after significantly expanding its broadcast footprint. The Delaware-based broadcaster has reached an agreement to acquire the additional radio stations from Forever Media, further expanding its presence across...
DNREC accepting project proposals for environmental grants
July 23, 2026
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is accepting project proposals for the Surface Water Matching Planning Grant Program. Eligible county and municipal governments, conservation districts and estuary programs are encouraged to apply for funding to support the planning and development of projects that improve... ... Continue reading this article at;...
New Castle County’s edge is access, not incentives, developers say
July 22, 2026
NEWARK — Delaware sometimes falls short of multimillion-dollar incentives to entice major business projects, compared with Pennsylvania, New Jersey and even North Carolina. But that did not stop the state and the Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park (CRISP) from landing biopharmaceutical company Merck & Co. earlier this year. ...
Wilmington Blue Rocks sold to private equity-backed group
July 21, 2026
WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Blue Rocks have been acquired by OnDeck Partners, a minor-league baseball ownership group backed by billionaire investor Marc Lasry. The deal was announced on Tuesday morning after OnDeck Partners CEO Mike Carney confirmed the news to the Sports Business Journal. The deal reportedly came together after...
Meyer names Hockstein as Delaware’s first surgeon general
July 20, 2026
WILMINGTON — Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order earlier this week that creates an Office of the Surgeon General, appointing a doctor to a key role in shaping Delaware’s health policy. The First State is now among seven states that have state surgeon general offices, including California and Florida....
Tech Council of Delaware to study artificial intelligence skill in wo…
July 19, 2026
WILMINGTON — The emerging trade association for Delaware’s technology workforce is studying the state’s artificial intelligence workforce with a grant from Barclays U.S Consumer Bank to fund its work. The Tech Council of Delaware has received $100,000 from Barclays to hire a consultant to research and compile a report on...
Port of Wilmington expansion hit with another lawsuit
July 18, 2026
Another lawsuit has been filed against the Port of Wilmington, this time coming within weeks since construction started at the site of its new container port. Greenwich Terminals and Gloucester Terminals filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania to revoke the approvals granted by...
Delaware’s digital divide: Will federal millions close southern Delaw…
July 17, 2026
When Casey Fitzgerald onboards a new downstate customer, one of the first things she does is an internet speed test. “If the business doesn’t pass, we have to try to help them find a better solution,” said Fitzgerald, relationship manager for a Millville-based Mercantile Processing, Inc. At least half are...
The Mill opens Seaford hub at Nylon Capital Center
July 16, 2026
SEAFORD — A shopping center once symbolic of Seaford’s economic heyday and subsequent decline is beginning a new chapter as The Mill opens its third coworking space in Delaware. The Mill founder Rob Herrera officially opened the coworking and business incubator on Wednesday afternoon in Seaford. It was a celebration...
Young Conaway raises first-year associates salaries again
July 15, 2026
WILMINGTON — Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP announced it will be raising salaries for first-year associates to $220,000, effective immediately. The firm with offices off Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington has also increased compensation for associates in a move to ensure their employees are competitively compensated while taking...
Delaware State Chamber seeks next president
July 14, 2026
WILMINGTON – The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) is seeking its next president following President Michael J. Quaranta's upcoming retirement at the end of the year. “Serving as President of the Delaware State Chamber since 2018 has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,” Quaranta said. “I...
National search leads Easterseals to hire next CEO from within
July 13, 2026
NEW CASTLE — After conducting a months-long national search, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has selected one of its own to lead the organization into its next chapter. The nonprofit announced that Chief Operating Officer Pam Reuther will become its next president and CEO beginning in September, succeeding Ken...
Kent County moves to regulate future data center development
July 12, 2026
DOVER — The data center boom hasn’t reached Kent County — yet. But county officials want the rules in place before one arrives. On Thursday night, the Kent County Regional Planning Commission unanimously recommended the adoption of zoning ordinance LC26-06 which would formally define where data centers may be built...
Carvertise signs on data firm to sharpen focus on advertising impact
July 11, 2026
WILMINGTON — Carvertise has rolled out a new partnership with location data firm Azira as the company enters what CEO Mac Macleod says is its third chapter. The partnership will enable Carvertise to see the impact of tourism boards, travel brands and destination marketing organizations, specifically looking to see whether...
Huxley & Hiro scores event coup with Jill Biden book event
July 10, 2026
WILMINGTON – When Claire van den Broek heard that Dr. Jill Biden was doing a very limited speaking tour to promote her new memoir, “View from the East Wing,” she did a very Delawarean thing. She asked somebody who knew somebody who knew somebody. That’s how Wilmington’s independent...