Public events scheduled in all three counties to discuss Delaware’s economy, economic development
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) announced community conversations on economic development efforts scheduled in all three counties. Governor Carney, co-chair of the DPP, will join DPP President, W. Kurt Foreman, as well as DPP staff and board members, to provide an update on the public-private partnership that leads economic development for the state.
The Delaware Prosperity Partnership is responsible for attracting, growing and retaining businesses; building a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem; and supporting private employers in identifying, recruiting and developing talent in the state of Delaware. The state jointly funds the partnership’s operations with private business.
Governor Carney worked closely with members of the General Assembly to approve the concept and funding for the public-private entity. In August 2017, Governor Carney signed House Bill 226, creating the Delaware Prosperity Partnership and the Division of Small Business within the Delaware Department of State.
Governor Carney signed Executive Order #1 on his first full day in office to create the Economic Development Working Group to explore a new economic development strategy. Governor Carney’s economic development plan was built on recommendations from the Economic Development Working Group. Strategically partnering with the private sector on economic growth was a key recommendation of the Governor’s Action Plan for Delaware.
DPP Community Conversations on Economic Development
Each event is open to members of the public and press.
Tuesday, February 19 – GEORGETOWN
WHO: | Governor John Carney |
W. Kurt Foreman, President, Delaware Prosperity Partnership | |
Becky Harrington, Director of Business Development, Delaware Prosperity Partnership | |
Rob Rider, CEO, O.A. Newton and Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member | |
Ed Kee, Former Secretary of Agriculture and Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member | |
State Representative Bill Bush, Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member | |
State Representative Lyndon Yearick, Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member | |
State Senator Ernesto Lopez | |
State Senator David Wilson | |
State Representative Daniel Short |
WHEN: | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
5:30 p.m. |
WHERE: | Delaware Technical Community College |
Jack Owens Campus | |
21179 College Drive | |
Georgetown, DE 19947 |
Wednesday, March 20 – DOVER
WHO: | Governor John Carney |
W. Kurt Foreman, President, Delaware Prosperity Partnership | |
Becky Harrington, Director of Business Development, Delaware Prosperity Partnership | |
State Representative Lyndon Yearick, Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member | |
State Senator Colin Bonini | |
State Senator Dave Lawson | |
State Representative Kevin Henlsey |
WHEN: | Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
6:00 p.m. |
WHERE: | Delaware Technical Community College |
Charles L. Terry Campus, Jr. | |
100 Campus Drive | |
Dover, DE 19904 |
Tuesday, April 2 – WILMINGTON
WHO: | Governor John Carney |
W. Kurt Foreman, President, Delaware Prosperity Partnership | |
Becky Harrington, Director of Business Development, Delaware Prosperity Partnership | |
State Representative Lyndon Yearick, Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member | |
State Senator Anthony Delcollo | |
State Representative Krista Griffith | |
State Representative Gerald Brady | |
State Representative Paul Baumbach | |
State Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha | |
State Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker |
WHEN: | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
6:00 p.m. |
WHERE: | Arsht Hall – University of Delaware |
2700 Pennsylvania Ave | |
Wilmington, DE 19806 |