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Delaware’s Launches Girls Go CyberStart Challenge

Department of Education | Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Date Posted: Monday, February 18, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2019 Media Contact: Christina Dirksen, Strategic Communications Manager, DTI (302) 739-9736 w Christina.Dirksen@state.de.us   GirlsGoCyberStart offers innovative online cybersecurity program, plus prizes and recognition for Delaware’s young women in grades 9-12 DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney and Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins today announced that Delaware is again […]




Governor Carney, Delaware Prosperity Partnership to Host Conversations on Economic Development

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2019

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 […]




Governors Carney, Murphy Announce Agreement on DRBA Toll Increase, Infrastructure

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, Delaware Governor John Carney and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a resolution related to the proposed Delaware Memorial Bridge toll rate increase, to fund necessary safety and infrastructure projects. The new proposal will generate $32M in increased annual toll revenue compared to the previous $34M proposal. The modified proposal […]




DSHA Announces Downtown Development Districts Funding Awards

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

SMYRNA – Building on progress in Delaware’s downtowns, Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today that eight new downtown revitalization projects in Milford, Dover and Wilmington will receive $4.6 million in rebate funding through Delaware’s Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program. Established in May 2014, the DDD program was created to […]




Governor Carney Announces Trauma-Informed Initiatives

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Family Services Cabinet Council launches Compassionate Champion Award, Trauma Awareness Month Planning WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced two new initiatives from the Family Services Cabinet Council to implement Executive Order 24, which launched efforts to make Delaware a trauma-informed state. The Family Services Cabinet Council – a cabinet-level group reestablished by […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Delaware’s Launches Girls Go CyberStart Challenge

Department of Education | Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Date Posted: Monday, February 18, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2019 Media Contact: Christina Dirksen, Strategic Communications Manager, DTI (302) 739-9736 w Christina.Dirksen@state.de.us   GirlsGoCyberStart offers innovative online cybersecurity program, plus prizes and recognition for Delaware’s young women in grades 9-12 DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney and Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins today announced that Delaware is again […]




Governor Carney, Delaware Prosperity Partnership to Host Conversations on Economic Development

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2019

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 […]




Governors Carney, Murphy Announce Agreement on DRBA Toll Increase, Infrastructure

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, Delaware Governor John Carney and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a resolution related to the proposed Delaware Memorial Bridge toll rate increase, to fund necessary safety and infrastructure projects. The new proposal will generate $32M in increased annual toll revenue compared to the previous $34M proposal. The modified proposal […]




DSHA Announces Downtown Development Districts Funding Awards

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

SMYRNA – Building on progress in Delaware’s downtowns, Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today that eight new downtown revitalization projects in Milford, Dover and Wilmington will receive $4.6 million in rebate funding through Delaware’s Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program. Established in May 2014, the DDD program was created to […]




Governor Carney Announces Trauma-Informed Initiatives

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Family Services Cabinet Council launches Compassionate Champion Award, Trauma Awareness Month Planning WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced two new initiatives from the Family Services Cabinet Council to implement Executive Order 24, which launched efforts to make Delaware a trauma-informed state. The Family Services Cabinet Council – a cabinet-level group reestablished by […]