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Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Establishing Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmarks

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Order will create subcommittee focused on bettering health care spending, quality across the state WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Tuesday signed Executive Order #25 establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks. This Executive Order will form a subcommittee of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council to focus on reducing the cost of health […]




DHSS Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program Seeks Donors to Provide Gifts for Delaware Children, Families and Seniors in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 20, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Adopt-A-Family Holiday program is seeking sponsors to help make the holiday season a happier one for thousands of children, adults, people with disabilities and seniors in need in Delaware. The Adopt-A-Family Holiday program anonymously matches sponsors to seniors, individuals with disabilities or […]




Governor Carney Announces Interactive Website for Opportunity Zones Initiative

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

New tool to attract private investments in economically-distressed areas WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday a new interactive website highlighting Delaware’s Opportunity Zones across the state. Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract private investment and create economic opportunity in economically-distressed communities across Delaware. In April 2018, Governor Carney […]




Delaware Pathways Grants Will Support New High School Career Programs

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

State investing more than $438,000 in preparing youth in key industries GEORGETOWN, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday announced more than $438,000 in federal grants to expand high school career pathway programs. The statewide Delaware Pathways initiative aims to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in today’s economy. […]




The Riverside Neighborhood named as the 19th Purpose Built Community in the United States

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2018

The goal of this community-based effort is neighborhood revitalization in order to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by creating pathways out of poverty Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki today joined with Governor John Carney, County Executive Matthew Meyer, City Council Member Zanthia Oliver, the REACH Riverside Development Corporation (RRDC or REACH Riverside) and the Wilmington […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Establishing Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmarks

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Order will create subcommittee focused on bettering health care spending, quality across the state WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Tuesday signed Executive Order #25 establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks. This Executive Order will form a subcommittee of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council to focus on reducing the cost of health […]




DHSS Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program Seeks Donors to Provide Gifts for Delaware Children, Families and Seniors in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 20, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Adopt-A-Family Holiday program is seeking sponsors to help make the holiday season a happier one for thousands of children, adults, people with disabilities and seniors in need in Delaware. The Adopt-A-Family Holiday program anonymously matches sponsors to seniors, individuals with disabilities or […]




Governor Carney Announces Interactive Website for Opportunity Zones Initiative

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018

New tool to attract private investments in economically-distressed areas WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday a new interactive website highlighting Delaware’s Opportunity Zones across the state. Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract private investment and create economic opportunity in economically-distressed communities across Delaware. In April 2018, Governor Carney […]




Delaware Pathways Grants Will Support New High School Career Programs

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

State investing more than $438,000 in preparing youth in key industries GEORGETOWN, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday announced more than $438,000 in federal grants to expand high school career pathway programs. The statewide Delaware Pathways initiative aims to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in today’s economy. […]




The Riverside Neighborhood named as the 19th Purpose Built Community in the United States

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2018

The goal of this community-based effort is neighborhood revitalization in order to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by creating pathways out of poverty Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki today joined with Governor John Carney, County Executive Matthew Meyer, City Council Member Zanthia Oliver, the REACH Riverside Development Corporation (RRDC or REACH Riverside) and the Wilmington […]