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  Category: The Economy


Delaware Receives High Marks for Fiscal Responsibility

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Friday, December 1, 2017

All three major credit rating agencies award Delaware with ‘AAA’ bond rating WILMINGTON, Del. – All three major credit rating agencies have once again awarded Delaware with a ‘AAA’ rating, citing the state’s ongoing commitment to strong fiscal management. With this endorsement, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings, and Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings have favorably […]




Governor Carney and Mayor Purzycki Announce New Wilmington Sports Complex, Home to 76ers NBA G League Team

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017

140,000-square-foot facility, developed by the Buccini/Pollin Group, will be named “76ers Fieldhouse” WILMINGTON, Del. – During a news conference today in Wilmington, Delaware Governor John Carney and Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki will join the Philadelphia 76ers and the Buccini/Pollin Group to announce construction of a 140,000-square-foot, multi-purpose sports complex and youth training center in Wilmington. […]




Visit Delaware Releases New Mobile Application for National American Beer Day

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017

Newport, Del.– Discovering Delaware went digital to celebrate National American Beer Day as the Delaware Tourism Office (Visit Delaware) unveiled Delaware on Tap, the new smartphone application version of the state’s popular Beer, Wine & Spirits Trail. The office showcased the app, which is available for free download in the App Store and from Google […]




US NewGenzyme cuts ribbon at its Newport facility

Department of State | Governor John Carney | International Trade and Development | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, October 26, 2017

Governor John Carney, Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and other officials and dignitaries joined US NewGenzyme President and CEO Gaofeng Liu to and members of the Global Delaware team Thursday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the company’s Newport facility.




Study Gives Delaware A+ for Small Business Friendliness

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism hosting listening sessions statewide WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware received an A+ rating and ranked #2 out of 50 states in the 2017 Small Business Friendliness Survey released on Thursday by Thumbtack, a web and phone application for small businesses. Thumbtack awarded the state A+ ratings in 9 of […]







  Category: The Economy

Delaware Receives High Marks for Fiscal Responsibility

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Friday, December 1, 2017

All three major credit rating agencies award Delaware with ‘AAA’ bond rating WILMINGTON, Del. – All three major credit rating agencies have once again awarded Delaware with a ‘AAA’ rating, citing the state’s ongoing commitment to strong fiscal management. With this endorsement, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings, and Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings have favorably […]




Governor Carney and Mayor Purzycki Announce New Wilmington Sports Complex, Home to 76ers NBA G League Team

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017

140,000-square-foot facility, developed by the Buccini/Pollin Group, will be named “76ers Fieldhouse” WILMINGTON, Del. – During a news conference today in Wilmington, Delaware Governor John Carney and Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki will join the Philadelphia 76ers and the Buccini/Pollin Group to announce construction of a 140,000-square-foot, multi-purpose sports complex and youth training center in Wilmington. […]




Visit Delaware Releases New Mobile Application for National American Beer Day

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017

Newport, Del.– Discovering Delaware went digital to celebrate National American Beer Day as the Delaware Tourism Office (Visit Delaware) unveiled Delaware on Tap, the new smartphone application version of the state’s popular Beer, Wine & Spirits Trail. The office showcased the app, which is available for free download in the App Store and from Google […]




US NewGenzyme cuts ribbon at its Newport facility

Department of State | Governor John Carney | International Trade and Development | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, October 26, 2017

Governor John Carney, Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and other officials and dignitaries joined US NewGenzyme President and CEO Gaofeng Liu to and members of the Global Delaware team Thursday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the company’s Newport facility.




Study Gives Delaware A+ for Small Business Friendliness

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism hosting listening sessions statewide WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware received an A+ rating and ranked #2 out of 50 states in the 2017 Small Business Friendliness Survey released on Thursday by Thumbtack, a web and phone application for small businesses. Thumbtack awarded the state A+ ratings in 9 of […]