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Darby ordinance would make Wilm employers pay for shift changes

Photo/Getty Images Business leaders are lining up in opposition to a proposed ordinance in Wilmington that would require service industry
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Sen. Brian Pettyjohn to host webinar on broadband internet

A webinar focused on the expansion of broadband internet access will give Delawareans a chance April 11, 2022
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FMC, Sears honored at annual state chamber dinner

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce held its 185th annual dinner Monday at the Chase April 5, 2022

Fujifilm to spend another $28 million on New Castle production site

Photo courtesy of Fujifilm. Japanese multinational conglomerate Fujifilm will spend $28 million to expand its production facility in New Castle. 
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Mountaire employees petition to decertify Teamsters union

Mountaire employees will vote to decertify their Teamsters Union.   A big old chicken processing plant in Selbyville is crowing
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Water quality testing firm to invest $3.3M in Newark production space

A water quality testing supply company will invest $3.3 million to expand its operations into Newark after receiving $1.25 million
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2 Delaware chefs are semifinalists for James Beard Award

  Bardea chef Antimo DiMeo, left, and William & Merry chef Bill Hoffman are nominated for best chef in the
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2 Delaware chefs are semifinalists for James Beard Award

  Bardea chef Antimo DiMeo, left, and William & Merry chef Bill Hoffman are nominated for best chef in the
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Avian flu found in poultry farm after increased bird deaths there

A poultry farm where bird flu was found will have to kill the rest of its flock to try to
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Bardea’s new venture: Tacos in DE.CO food court

Bardea Food & Drink has opened a taco stand in Wilmington’s DE.CO food court. Photo courtesy of Charles “Ebbie” Alfree
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Renter, landlord advocates disagree over solutions to eviction crisis

Lawmakers and advocates say a new Delaware Supreme Court rule that allows tenants to be represented by non-lawyer advocates in
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Delaware Restaurant Association issues dire plea for help

The organization that represents restaurants in Delaware said the industry is far from being out of the woods after two
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Sunset Committee backs reorganizing Delaware Motion Picture Commission

The state Sunset Committee would like to see the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Commission reorganized and funded.   A
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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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Cannabis edibles to debut in Delaware in weeks

The First State Compassion cannabis kitchen team at the company’s new facility in Wilmington. A Delaware-based medical marijuana company that
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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)   Delaware’s three biggest banks
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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 bill to permanently allow restaurants
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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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