One of Delaware’s most celebrated fundraising events — the 34th Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Benefiting Special Olympics Delaware, presented by Wawa — takes center stage at Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, February 2, at 1 pm.. The plunge began in 1992 with 78 participants raising $7,000. Last year, 4,380 Bears raised nearly $1.5 million through in-person and virtual plunges. The …
As the 2025 legislative session kicks off, the Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) announced it’s nearly doubling the size of its staff. While the number only grows from four to seven, DHA President and CEO Brian Frazee said in a news release that the hires help the group build on its efforts to enhance healthcare quality, access, affordability, and equity in …
Business Facilities magazine has chosen the Delaware Prosperity Partnership-led effort to help Incyte retain and expand operations in Wilmington as a winner in its 2024 Deal of the Year competition. After a two-year search, the Delaware-founded global biopharmaceutical company announced in May 2024 that it would purchase two vacant buildings in Downtown Wilmington and renovate them into a new corporate …
The City of Newark has been awarded a $590,949 grant through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) program. This funding will enable the installation of 11 dual-port electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and 12 e-bike charging stations, significantly advancing Newark’s commitment to sustainability and enhancing access to green transportation options. The infrastructure added through this grant …
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) will hold an online information session for its EDGE Grant program on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. to help potential applicants prepare for applications for its February funding round. EDGE stands for the Encouraging Development, Growth, and Expansion (EDGE) program. a competition for grant funding. Five STEM-based (science/technology/engineering/math) companies can each receive …
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has announced the host sites for the 2025 Winter Championships. These events showcase the talent and dedication of Delaware’s student-athletes across various sports, and we are thrilled to bring these competitions to the following locations: DIAA Girls, Boys, and Unified Basketball Championships: University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center, Sunday, March 9, 2025 DIAA Swimming …
The 58th mayor of the city of Wilmington and previous governor of the First State, John Carney, has picked his leadership team. His selections were announced Friday, and include employees in the departmental and office leadership that will help guide policy decisions and the delivery of city programs and services during the new administration. Here’s who will be on Carney’s …
The Delaware Contemporary Museum (TDC) will present a multidisciplinary exhibition series, The Dinner Table, as part of its Winter/Spring 2025 Season. The series will run from January 17 to May 25. It will present over 40 works by 18 distinguished artists, including paintings, sculpture, and installations. “The dinner table is a site of connection,” says Chase Dougherty, the Gretchen Hupfel …
NEWARK — The University of Delaware’s Lerner College of Business and Economics is partnering with Charles Schwab to create a new Financial Planning Center that will open this fall at the STAR Campus FinTech Innovation Hub. The Center will enable senior financial planning majors to provide peer-to-peer coaching to fellow students on such topics as student loan repayment, 401k investing, …
Welcome to Arts Spotlight, highlighting arts- and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts. Yes, we know The Nutcracker ran last month, but the grant information still applies. We’ll be more timely in the future. The Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts fund Division of the Arts grants. …
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@delawarelive.com BUSINESS Delaware Park Casino is investing $5 million in a 10,000-square-foot covered outdoor patio that will open next spring. The patio will include 250 popular slot machines in an open-air setting near the complex’s racetrack. The new patio will be heated and allow patrons …
Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items — and there are lots of categories with more to come– to editor@delawarelive.com BUSINESS Court of Chancery published updated Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery. Last updated in August 2021, the Guidelines identify best practices for moving cases forward to completion in the Court of Chancery. The Guidelines discuss …
