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Bayhealth employees face Feb. 28 vaccine deadline

Bayhealth’s Sussex County campus   About one-tenth of Bayhealth Medical Center’s 4,100 employees have asked for an medical or religious
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M&T, WSFS, PNC reducing, easing overdraft fees

Delaware’s largest banks are addressing concerns about overdraft fees (Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels) January 18, 2022
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To-go alcohol, outdoor dining bill sails through House committee

At least 20 other states will allow the continued sale of to-go alcoholic beverages. A January 11, 2022

Company run by alums creates UD data scholarship

Predictive Analytics Group founders and University of Delaware Alumni have started a $50,000 endowed scholarship. Left to right: CEO Stephen
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Del. minimum wage to increase Jan. 1 and not everyone is happy about it

Delaware’s minimum wage will increase to $10.50 per hour Saturday. (Getty Images/Darren415) With Delaware’s minimum wage set to increase from
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Ørsted’s Skipjack 2 offshore wind project given the green light

Photo courtesy of Ørsted. The Maryland Public Service Commission has selected Danish multinational power company Ørsted’s Skipjack Wind 2 for
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After food ran out in Sussex, Food Bank set another drive-thru Monday

    The Food Bank will return to Crossroad Church Monday in Georgetown. Photo from November event by Kim Turner.
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Mountaire employees vote by big margin to oust union

  Mountaire employees have voted to decertify their union.   Mountaire Farms employees in Selbyville have voted to remove the
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Wilmington wins $15 million digital financial tech company headquarters

      A company that digitally links cash management accounts will build a $15.37 million headquarters and customer service
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Wilmington meats manufacturer to build $18 million plant, add 190 jobs

New B&M Meats will build an 80,000-square-foot production facility to manufacture sandwich steak and chicken     A manufacturer of
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Company providing tissue, cell cultures will double its Delaware workforce

Analytical Biological Services will add new labs and about 35 new employees.   A Delaware-paid $4.2 million renovation of a
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Drive-thru pet food bank open Thursday in Wilmington

Faithful Friends Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and the Delaware SPCA will give away pet food Thursday.   Three animal
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Delaware men create pill bottle cap that uses thumbprint to open

A FortisKap pill bottle cap will require a thumbprint to open and will automatically count remaining pills. Your bottle of
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Kennett book lover buys Hockessin BookShelf to keep store open

Rebecca Dowling, left, has sold the Hockessin BookShelf to Jan Blab, right.   A Kennett Square bibliophile upset that the
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New StretchPlex program to offer individualized stretching, massage

StretchPlex will offer individual programs that include compression therapy, massage, stretching and weight training to combat loss of strength and
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Business owners ask state to delay new trucking regulations

An expiration date on a Delaware law means truck operators will have to haul less or buy new trucks. Photo
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Cape May-Lewes Ferry ticket sales exceed pre-pandemic levels

Cape May-Lewes Ferry passenger counts have reached, exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Photo courtesy of CMLF on Facebook. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry
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Del. utility workers fight labeling as federal contractors, vaccine mandate

Delaware utility workers say they rarely work for the federal government and should not be included in vaccine mandate. Photo
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Kenny Family ShopRites to mark 25th anniversary with mural unveiling

Mural by Delaware artist Christian Kanienberg and his company Wish. Photo courtesy of Delaware Supermarkets Inc. Kenny Family ShopRite Stores
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Kent considering $5M in grants for businesses hurt by pandemic

Kent County Levy Court Kent County is eyeing a $5 million grant program for small businesses and hospitality companies affected
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Restaurants hardest hit by supply chain issues, Delaware experts say

While supply chain issues are affecting a lot of buisnesses, including delaying auto and furniture deliveries, restaurants are suffering the
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Med tech company will use $2.2 million in Delaware grants to expand

  Hologic Inc. says it will expand by 100,000 square feet and add 225 new jobs in manufacturing, product development,
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Natural gas prices likely to cause higher heating bills this winter

Natural gas prices are expected to cause higher heating bills this winter. (Doris Morgan at Unsplash) With overnight temperatures dipping
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