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Delaware 250 Announces Spring 2024 Grant Recipients

Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2024

Delaware 250 is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural cycle of grants to support planning and programming for the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial Anniversary in 2026.  This anniversary recognizes 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A special project of the Delaware Heritage Commission and the Delaware Public Archives, Delaware […]




EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019

Governor John Carney | News | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2024

A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.




The Mezzanine Gallery to exhibit “15,000 Dowels” by Gregg Silvis

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2024

  Wilmington, Del. (May 3, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Gregg Silvis’ exhibition, “15,000 Dowels,” on view from May 3-31, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, May 3 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The title of the exhibition comes from the essential material in this body […]




DSB Highlights Activities for National Small Business Week/Month 2024

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2024

There are nearly 28-thousand small businesses in the State of Delaware. Each year, the month of May is set aside as a special time to celebrate small businesses, their courage, community efforts, and hard work. The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is highlighting activities that do this taking place during National Small Business Month, and National Small Business Week (NSBW April 28 – May 4, 2024).




DSB Partners with SBDC to Support Small Business Loan Program

Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2024

DSB has given the SBDC $675,423 in funding to provide Technical Assistance to small business owners for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI is a federal program aimed at supporting both small and early-stage businesses who are having challenges obtaining a traditional bank loan, as well as those that are owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons.







  Category: Department of State

Delaware 250 Announces Spring 2024 Grant Recipients

Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2024

Delaware 250 is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural cycle of grants to support planning and programming for the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial Anniversary in 2026.  This anniversary recognizes 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A special project of the Delaware Heritage Commission and the Delaware Public Archives, Delaware […]




EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019

Governor John Carney | News | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2024

A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.




The Mezzanine Gallery to exhibit “15,000 Dowels” by Gregg Silvis

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2024

  Wilmington, Del. (May 3, 2024) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents Gregg Silvis’ exhibition, “15,000 Dowels,” on view from May 3-31, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, May 3 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The title of the exhibition comes from the essential material in this body […]




DSB Highlights Activities for National Small Business Week/Month 2024

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2024

There are nearly 28-thousand small businesses in the State of Delaware. Each year, the month of May is set aside as a special time to celebrate small businesses, their courage, community efforts, and hard work. The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is highlighting activities that do this taking place during National Small Business Month, and National Small Business Week (NSBW April 28 – May 4, 2024).




DSB Partners with SBDC to Support Small Business Loan Program

Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2024

DSB has given the SBDC $675,423 in funding to provide Technical Assistance to small business owners for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI is a federal program aimed at supporting both small and early-stage businesses who are having challenges obtaining a traditional bank loan, as well as those that are owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons.