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Governor Carney Expands Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

H.E.L.P. to include more industries and additional small businesses WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the expansion of the Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) to provide financial relief for additional industries impacted because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The expansion makes personal care services businesses – such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, and beauty shops […]




Governor Carney Announces Request for Assistance from Vendors

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

State requests vendors help supply products and services to assist with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor […]




Governor Carney Shares Frequently Asked Questions on Essential Businesses

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

All Non-essential businesses ordered closed at 8 a.m. Tuesday WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Tuesday provided additional guidance from the State to help employers better understand the fourth and fifth modifications to his State of Emergency declaration, which ordered Delawareans to stay at home whenever possible and closed all non-essential businesses in Delaware to help […]




Governor Carney Moves Presidential Primary Date to June 2

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Sixth SOE modification also protects Delawareans from evictions, foreclosures    WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, moving Delaware’s presidential primary to June 2, and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The order goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. on […]




Governor Carney Closes Delaware Schools Through May 15

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday ordered all Delaware schools to remain closed through at least Friday, May 15 to fight the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).  Read a letter that Governor Carney sent Monday night to families, educators, and school leaders. “On March 13, after significant discussion with superintendents and charter school leaders, I […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Expands Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

H.E.L.P. to include more industries and additional small businesses WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the expansion of the Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) to provide financial relief for additional industries impacted because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The expansion makes personal care services businesses – such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, and beauty shops […]




Governor Carney Announces Request for Assistance from Vendors

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

State requests vendors help supply products and services to assist with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware requests assistance from vendors throughout the state in the effort to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to Governor Carney’s State of Emergency Declaration, the State of Delaware received many vendor […]




Governor Carney Shares Frequently Asked Questions on Essential Businesses

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

All Non-essential businesses ordered closed at 8 a.m. Tuesday WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney on Tuesday provided additional guidance from the State to help employers better understand the fourth and fifth modifications to his State of Emergency declaration, which ordered Delawareans to stay at home whenever possible and closed all non-essential businesses in Delaware to help […]




Governor Carney Moves Presidential Primary Date to June 2

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Sixth SOE modification also protects Delawareans from evictions, foreclosures    WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, moving Delaware’s presidential primary to June 2, and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The order goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. on […]




Governor Carney Closes Delaware Schools Through May 15

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday ordered all Delaware schools to remain closed through at least Friday, May 15 to fight the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).  Read a letter that Governor Carney sent Monday night to families, educators, and school leaders. “On March 13, after significant discussion with superintendents and charter school leaders, I […]