WILMINGTON- The Delaware Chamber of Commerce encourages local businesses to consider emerging global trade opportunities. In a statement issued Monday, Chamber President Michael J Quaranta, highlighted key international markets that could be crucial in shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing and trade. Quaranta gave examples like Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, as an emerging U.S. trade partner due to its rapidly …
Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – Feb. 16, 2025
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State, port operator to build new $635M port terminal in Edgemoor
The state of Delaware and Enstructure, the current private operator of the Port of Wilmington, will build a $635 million new terminal in Edgemoor that will quadruple its capacity for container cargo ships and serve larger ships. The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond State Port Corp., which subsequently secured the necessary permits to construct …
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – March 14, 2024
This Week’s Top Headlines Include 9 appointed to New Castle County Arts Commission Matt Hall’s Toilet Table: ‘You didn’t know you needed’ it Ulysses American Gastropub closed, killed by work from home Neal drops gender-affirming care bill; will introduce new one Caesar Rodney HS: 5X state culinary competition winners Dover stays the course to win state championship Banks carries Ursuline …
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – November 9, 2023
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: St. Helena’s cancels its long-running carnival Nicola Pizza move to Lewes 1 year ago ‘better for everyone’ Del. Natural Resources Police kick off holiday toy drive Christina school district holds first town hall in 2 years Smyrna and Cape Henlopen advance Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey
Port of Wilmington gets $50M from feds for container yard
The federal government has awarded $50 million to construct a container yard at the Port of Wilmington. It’s the latest investment announcement for the port, which has gone through multiple operators in the last decade. The container yard will feature all-electric operations, a truck gate complex, terminal buildings, a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and inspection platform. The port was built by Wilmington …