Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Wilmington will have an exciting opportunity to showcase their work at the upcoming Community Vendor Expo, scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The event aims to celebrate local talent and foster stronger ties between residents and business owners. The Vendor Expo will feature a diverse array of local vendors and serve as a platform for networking, …
Wilmington Beer Week is back with 8 local breweries, 8 restaurants
WILMINGTON – The highly-anticipated Greater Wilmington Beer Week will return from Feb. 24 to March 2, featuring eight local breweries and eight popular restaurants that will team up to celebrate the thriving craft beer scene in the region. This year’s event promises an exciting array of collaborative brews, exclusive events, and a variety of beer-centric activities across the greater Wilmington …
Update: 2025 EDGE Grant info webinar set for Jan. 22nd
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 …
Wilmington Mayor Carney picks leadership team
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 …
DHR report: Dropping bachelor’s degree requirement boosts recruitment for state jobs
A new report from the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) suggests recruitment surged for numerous state-government occupations after college-degree requirements ended. A year ago, Governor John Carney (D) nixed rules mandating bachelor’s degrees for 350 state positions, including family service specialist, human resource advisor, state human resource analyst, and probation and parole officer. A resolution passed by the General …
Report: Overall crime in Wilmington down, but murders up
WILMINGTON – An end-of-year crime report shows Wilmington had a 21% drop in crime in 2024, including a drop in shootings. “We are proud to share crime data for the past year, and to highlight continued reductions in major crime categories and enhancements to public safety in Wilmington,” said Wilmington Police Department Chief Wilfredo Campos in a news release. Although …
State OMB Director Cerron Cade charged with shoplifting at Home Depot
WILMINGTON — Delaware OMB Director Cerron Cade was arrested Dec. 13, 2024, on six counts of Class A misdemeanor shoplifting related to multiple incidents at the Home Depot located at 3600 Miller Road, Wilmington, the Delaware State Police confirmed Monday morning. State Police spokesperson Lt. India Sturgis said there was sufficient probable cause to issue an arrest warrant following a …
Wilmington’s year-old worker residency rule continues to have fans, critics
By Bradley Vasoli A year ago, Wilmington faced a choice: Continue to require non-union municipal workers living outside the city to move in within a year of getting hired or ditch the restriction. The city chose the former, a controversial policy to the point where outgoing Mayor Mike Purzycki (D) feels it’s hampering recruitment for some roles …
Delaware Roundup (11/8/24): 29 (Really) Quick Reads
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions inside the email or in a Word document. BUSINESS Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP), the lead statewide economic development organization for Delaware, and the Port of Blyth (PoB), a leading offshore energy base in the North East of England, have …
Here’s how animal shelters fixed the canine illness problem
After a canine respiratory illness spread through the state over the summer causing a statewide closure of many shelters for about a month, shelters found different ways to remedy the situation and reopen successfully. The Humane Animal Partners cut the number of dogs it houses by about 50% to 30 dogs at a time. RELATED: Del. restricts movements of shelter, …