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  Archives:  April 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 11-17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,159 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between April 11-17, including 81 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Hannah Sturgis to Represent Delaware in Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

Hannah Sturgis, a junior from POLYTECH High School, is among the 53 Poetry Out Loud champions from every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands who will participate in the National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The finals will be held at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC […]




DNREC’S Community Involvement Advisory Council to hold public workshop Monday, April 25 in Milton on concerns over Allen Harim Foods LLC’s Harbeson plant improvements and operational issues

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

DNREC’s Community Involvement Advisory Council (CIAC) will hold an informational public workshop Monday, April 25 to address the ongoing concerns of Harbeson area residents related to improvements to the Allen Harim Foods LLC poultry processing facility’s wastewater treatment plant and other operational issues.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Reducing Employment Barriers for our Skilled Workforce through Professional Licensing Reform

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses his commitment to ensure that Delaware’s professional regulations are instruments of opportunity for Delaware’s skilled workforce, including an executive order he signed this week that brings government together with community members to review existing licensing requirements and recommend ways to eliminate unnecessary barriers to entry.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Reducing Employment Barriers for our Skilled Workforce through Professional Licensing Reform

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

We have no higher priority than giving Delawareans the tools and opportunities to compete for the skilled jobs in today’s economy. That goal is behind our focus on STEM education at all grade levels and specialized skill training in high schools. We’ve taken steps to improve college readiness and made higher education more affordable. And programs like our TechHire initiative provide short-term intensive training for expanding fields like IT. Even when people have the right skills, however, we know other barriers sometimes prevent them from entering the workforce.






  Archives:  April 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 11-17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,159 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between April 11-17, including 81 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Hannah Sturgis to Represent Delaware in Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

Hannah Sturgis, a junior from POLYTECH High School, is among the 53 Poetry Out Loud champions from every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands who will participate in the National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The finals will be held at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC […]




DNREC’S Community Involvement Advisory Council to hold public workshop Monday, April 25 in Milton on concerns over Allen Harim Foods LLC’s Harbeson plant improvements and operational issues

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

DNREC’s Community Involvement Advisory Council (CIAC) will hold an informational public workshop Monday, April 25 to address the ongoing concerns of Harbeson area residents related to improvements to the Allen Harim Foods LLC poultry processing facility’s wastewater treatment plant and other operational issues.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Reducing Employment Barriers for our Skilled Workforce through Professional Licensing Reform

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses his commitment to ensure that Delaware’s professional regulations are instruments of opportunity for Delaware’s skilled workforce, including an executive order he signed this week that brings government together with community members to review existing licensing requirements and recommend ways to eliminate unnecessary barriers to entry.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Reducing Employment Barriers for our Skilled Workforce through Professional Licensing Reform

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

We have no higher priority than giving Delawareans the tools and opportunities to compete for the skilled jobs in today’s economy. That goal is behind our focus on STEM education at all grade levels and specialized skill training in high schools. We’ve taken steps to improve college readiness and made higher education more affordable. And programs like our TechHire initiative provide short-term intensive training for expanding fields like IT. Even when people have the right skills, however, we know other barriers sometimes prevent them from entering the workforce.