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  Category: The Economy


Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Spur Investment in Innovative, Delaware-based Small Businesses

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bipartisan Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act establishes 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovation DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives on Friday announced new legislation – the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act – that would establish a refundable tax credit for qualified […]




Partnership Creates Major Business Incubator & Research Institute at Experimental Station

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017

State of Delaware, DuPont and University of Delaware partner to form Delaware Innovation Space, Inc.   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced the creation of the Delaware Innovation Space, Inc. – a nonprofit public-private partnership established by the State of Delaware, DuPont, and the University of Delaware that will catalyze the entrepreneurial […]




Delaware Economic Development Working Group Recommends Plan for Public-Private Partnership

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Friday, April 7, 2017

Governor Carney created the working group with Executive Order #1 WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Economic Development Working Group submitted its report to Governor John Carney on Friday, recommending a plan to implement a public-private partnership – the Delaware Prosperity Partnership – that would restructure Delaware’s economic development efforts. The nonprofit partnership, as recommended by […]




Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Distribution Center Coming to Newark

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Governor John Carney | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  New Castle, Del. – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is expected to expand its extensive United States’ logistics network upon the closing set for May 20, 2017 for the site of the former AstroPower building, currently owned by Christina School District, located at 300 Executive Drive, Pencader Industrial Park in New Castle with […]




Governor Carney Accepts Strategic Plan from Delaware Pathways Steering Committee

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Plan would improve Delaware’s efforts to connect educators and employers, and expand work-based learning WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Pathways Steering Committee presented its Strategic Plan to Governor John Carney on Wednesday – including priorities designed to more effectively connect Delaware educators and employers, create additional work-based learning opportunities for Delaware middle and high school […]







  Category: The Economy

Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Spur Investment in Innovative, Delaware-based Small Businesses

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bipartisan Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act establishes 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovation DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives on Friday announced new legislation – the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act – that would establish a refundable tax credit for qualified […]




Partnership Creates Major Business Incubator & Research Institute at Experimental Station

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017

State of Delaware, DuPont and University of Delaware partner to form Delaware Innovation Space, Inc.   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced the creation of the Delaware Innovation Space, Inc. – a nonprofit public-private partnership established by the State of Delaware, DuPont, and the University of Delaware that will catalyze the entrepreneurial […]




Delaware Economic Development Working Group Recommends Plan for Public-Private Partnership

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Friday, April 7, 2017

Governor Carney created the working group with Executive Order #1 WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Economic Development Working Group submitted its report to Governor John Carney on Friday, recommending a plan to implement a public-private partnership – the Delaware Prosperity Partnership – that would restructure Delaware’s economic development efforts. The nonprofit partnership, as recommended by […]




Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Distribution Center Coming to Newark

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Governor John Carney | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  New Castle, Del. – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is expected to expand its extensive United States’ logistics network upon the closing set for May 20, 2017 for the site of the former AstroPower building, currently owned by Christina School District, located at 300 Executive Drive, Pencader Industrial Park in New Castle with […]




Governor Carney Accepts Strategic Plan from Delaware Pathways Steering Committee

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Plan would improve Delaware’s efforts to connect educators and employers, and expand work-based learning WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Pathways Steering Committee presented its Strategic Plan to Governor John Carney on Wednesday – including priorities designed to more effectively connect Delaware educators and employers, create additional work-based learning opportunities for Delaware middle and high school […]