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 …
Avelo to announce service expansion to tropics Thursday
Where will Avelo Airlines go next? We’ll know Thursday with the airlines makes an announcement about two new tropical destinations from the Wilmington Airport. The airlines now serves the airport with two Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft, with nonstop flights to 13 destinations in five Southeast states. Avelo officials will gather with Delaware politicians and Delaware River and Bay Authority representatives …
State HR department releases employee retirement report
A state Human Resources report says that Delaware hasn’t seen a spike in employee retirements in the last several years. It’s important information in guiding plans to recruit and retain employees, said Claire DeMatteis, secretary of the Department of Human Resources. It’s also important information to members of the Statewide Employees Benefits Committee and subcommittee, who are trying to hammer …
BPG breaks ground on 61-apartment building in Wilmington
The Buccini/Pollin Group Inc. broke ground Friday morning on Humble Park, its latest residential development in downtown Wilmington. Located at the intersection of 4th and Market Streets, the multi-family community will bring 61 apartments to 317 N., Market St. in the summer of 2024. Designed by Digsau, the $16 million development will span three buildings increasing from four to six stories …
Tatnall grad creates line of stylish, useful pickleball bags
Delaware native Wendee Lunt had worked for and with a Who’s Who of luxury consumer goods companies before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But when Swarovski closed her division, the Tatnall School graduate decided she didn’t want to work for another multibillion dollar company. She wanted to take all the experience and relationships she had and build something for herself. But …






