Archive for December, 2011
- Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Announces BCBSD and Highmark Affiliation DecisionDover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has approved the proposed affiliation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware with Highmark, Inc., of Pennsylvania. Commissioner Stewart imposed 49 Conditions on the transaction, which added many protections not included when the application was first filed with her Department in October, 2010. Many of the conditions [...]December 30, 2011
- Governor’s Weekly Message: Happy New YearIn his weekly message, Governor Markell says the new year gives us a chance to make some new resolutions, both personal and shared.December 30, 2011
- Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Happy New YearThe holidays are a time for serious celebrations, and the start of the New Year is a time to get seriously focused. While many times during the last year tested our resolve, this weekend gives us a chance to make some new resolutions.December 30, 2011
- New Online Photo Collection Provides Glimpses into Delaware’s PastOver 2,000 images of Delaware life in the 1920s and 1930s are now only a couple of clicks away, thanks to an initiative by the Delaware Public Archives (DPA) to digitize its entire Board of Agriculture glass negative collection.December 28, 2011
- Governor’s Weekly Message: Happy HolidaysIn his weekly message, Governor Markell says it's a time for goodwill and gratitude and he says 'thank you' to Delawareans.December 23, 2011
- Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Happy HolidaysThis has not been an easy year – but it’s been inspiring to see how our state keeps pulling together – how many hard working Delawareans stay focused each day on creating more jobs, on building new opportunities to keep people working and on helping others get back to work.December 23, 2011
- PBF Announces Major Project at the Delaware City RefineryPBF Holding Company LLC and Delaware City Refining Company LLC (together “PBF”) today announce the PBF Clean Fuels Project. PBF’s Board of Directors conditionally approved the construction of a $1 billion project consisting of a mild hydrocracker and hydrogen plant which will be built at its Delaware City Refinery. December 21, 2011
- Delmar’s New State-of-the-Art Wastewater Treatment Facility UnveiledDelmar’s new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility was unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included dignitaries from Delaware, Maryland, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They were joined by representatives from local construction and engineering companies who worked for more than a year to transform the outdated facility to an innovative, effective wastewater treatment plant that protects the health and safety of families and provides significant clean water benefits for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. December 20, 2011
- Housing Authority Program Enables Individuals to Move from State-run Facilities to Rental UnitsOn Monday, December 19th, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) hosted an event to celebrate the stories of five individuals who are moving from long-term care facilities and foster care to rental housing with the help of DSHA’s new State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP). December 19, 2011
- Commissioner Stewart Asks Delawareans to Make Their Holiday Season a Secure SeasonDover – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart alerted Delaware’s consumers today of how best to stay safe, secure and insured on the roads of Delaware and the surrounding states. The Commissioner said, “In the early months of 2010 Delaware and the region experienced record consecutive snowstorms that made both for a winter wonderland as [...]December 19, 2011
