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  Archives:  August 2013

Delaware sending wildfire crew to Utah in response to large fires in West

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

In response to increased fire activity in the West, the Delaware Forest Service has sent a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to Utah. The crew will be “pre-positioned” there before a likely assignment to Eastern Great Basin region. This is the second crew from Delaware this summer – the first battled an 85,000-acre blaze near North Pole, Alaska in July. The crew departed Sunday, August 11, from Blackbird State Forest near Smyrna to board a flight to Salt Lake City, Utah from Harrisburg, PA on Monday, August 12.




Lt. Governor Denn Participates in Deployment Ceremony

Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

On Sunday, August 11th, the Delaware National Guard will host a departure ceremony for approximately 45 members of Detachment 1-150th Engineer Company deploying to Afghanistan.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Tapping Local Businesses to Promote Delaware Tourism

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

As a guest host for the Governor’s weekly message, filmed at Dogfish Head Brewery, Linda Parkowski, director of Delaware’s Tourism Office, discusses the importance of promoting the First State to tourists, while also supporting local businesses.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Tapping Local Businesses to Promote Delaware Tourism

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

Hi, I’m Linda Parkowski, director of Delaware’s Tourism Office. Our goal is to convince travelers to visit the First State – to shop, eat and stay with us. It’s a task with a big impact – adding $2.2 billion a year to our state’s economy and employing 39,000 people.




Delaware New Lobbyist Reporting System Wins National Award

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Government Information Center | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

The state of Delaware received the 2013 Web 2.0 Award in the “Harnessing the Power of Civic Media” category from the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for its new Public Integrity Reporting System.






  Archives:  August 2013

Delaware sending wildfire crew to Utah in response to large fires in West

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

In response to increased fire activity in the West, the Delaware Forest Service has sent a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to Utah. The crew will be “pre-positioned” there before a likely assignment to Eastern Great Basin region. This is the second crew from Delaware this summer – the first battled an 85,000-acre blaze near North Pole, Alaska in July. The crew departed Sunday, August 11, from Blackbird State Forest near Smyrna to board a flight to Salt Lake City, Utah from Harrisburg, PA on Monday, August 12.




Lt. Governor Denn Participates in Deployment Ceremony

Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

On Sunday, August 11th, the Delaware National Guard will host a departure ceremony for approximately 45 members of Detachment 1-150th Engineer Company deploying to Afghanistan.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Tapping Local Businesses to Promote Delaware Tourism

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

As a guest host for the Governor’s weekly message, filmed at Dogfish Head Brewery, Linda Parkowski, director of Delaware’s Tourism Office, discusses the importance of promoting the First State to tourists, while also supporting local businesses.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Tapping Local Businesses to Promote Delaware Tourism

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

Hi, I’m Linda Parkowski, director of Delaware’s Tourism Office. Our goal is to convince travelers to visit the First State – to shop, eat and stay with us. It’s a task with a big impact – adding $2.2 billion a year to our state’s economy and employing 39,000 people.




Delaware New Lobbyist Reporting System Wins National Award

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Government Information Center | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2013

The state of Delaware received the 2013 Web 2.0 Award in the “Harnessing the Power of Civic Media” category from the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for its new Public Integrity Reporting System.