TSD Review Oct 17

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – October 17, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Meet Shelby Borst: William Penn social studies teacher and the DE Teacher of the Year Aqua Science’s Iwona Evans survives career pivot and business launch during pandemic Four Youth takes long-term ‘quality over quantity’ approach to helping kids achieve Independents gain traction among registered voters as early voting approaches Esser leads Salesianum Soccer past undefeated …

The grant is $200,000 over the next five years. (Photo from iStock)

SBDC gets $200,000 federal grant to help underserved communities

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Business

The Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is getting $200,000 in federal money as part of a larger $9 million grant to help underserved communities access development funding and innovative research. The grant is part of a five-year federal program that runs through 2029, said Mike Bowman, director of the center and associate director of the Office of Economic Innovation …

Swim with the Sharks droneversity

Droneversity wins $10,000 Swim with Sharks grand prize

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

Ashlee Cooper was standing a chair taking photos of balloon decorations when a passerby told her she needed a drone. Now her company, Droneversity, has won $10,000 in the 12th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition, held Wednesday at Penn Cinema on the Riverfront. The Emerging Enterprise Center’s competition showcases innovative entrepreneurs and celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship in …