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Collaboration leads to largest round of Delaware farmland preservation in several years

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017

“I am proud to announce the largest round of Delaware farmland permanently preserved through the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program in the last several years. This is a result of federal funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and funding from both New Castle County and Kent County,” said Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse. More than 124,000 acres of Delaware farmland are now permanently preserved for future generations, with 3,039 acres of easements selected into the state’s preservation program.



More than a dozen state and non-profit service providers collaborate at ‘One-Stop’ employment assistance meeting

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

DOVER – More than 200 representatives from state and community agencies focused on assisting Delawareans navigate the challenging and sometimes harrowing experience of becoming gainfully employed will come together this week to further strategize on enhancing their collaborative efforts to serve their customers. The One-Stop Partner Convening provides an opportunity for front-line staff to continue […]



Governor Carney Announces Strategic Plan to Restructure Delaware’s Economic Development Efforts

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Plan will create new public-private entity and new economic development division at the Department of State WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced a plan on Wednesday to create a public-private partnership and strategically realign Delaware’s economic development efforts, with a new focus on promoting innovation, supporting Delaware’s entrepreneurs, and leveraging private sector resources to […]



Governor Carney Helps Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware State Parks Kick Off Beach Season at Delaware Seashore State Park

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tourism, Parks, La Vida Hospitality Group partner on new beach umbrellas, new Big Chill Beach Club REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined the Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware State Parks, and La Vida Hospitality Group to kick off beach season at Delaware Seashore State Park and promote the state’s tourism economy. Delaware’s […]



Governor Carney Nominates Gary F. Traynor to Serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced his nomination to appoint Gary F. Traynor to serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court. The Delaware Senate must approve Governor Carney’s nomination. “Gary is one of Delaware’s sharpest legal minds, and has a diverse legal […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

Collaboration leads to largest round of Delaware farmland preservation in several years

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017

“I am proud to announce the largest round of Delaware farmland permanently preserved through the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program in the last several years. This is a result of federal funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and funding from both New Castle County and Kent County,” said Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse. More than 124,000 acres of Delaware farmland are now permanently preserved for future generations, with 3,039 acres of easements selected into the state’s preservation program.



More than a dozen state and non-profit service providers collaborate at ‘One-Stop’ employment assistance meeting

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

DOVER – More than 200 representatives from state and community agencies focused on assisting Delawareans navigate the challenging and sometimes harrowing experience of becoming gainfully employed will come together this week to further strategize on enhancing their collaborative efforts to serve their customers. The One-Stop Partner Convening provides an opportunity for front-line staff to continue […]



Governor Carney Announces Strategic Plan to Restructure Delaware’s Economic Development Efforts

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Plan will create new public-private entity and new economic development division at the Department of State WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced a plan on Wednesday to create a public-private partnership and strategically realign Delaware’s economic development efforts, with a new focus on promoting innovation, supporting Delaware’s entrepreneurs, and leveraging private sector resources to […]



Governor Carney Helps Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware State Parks Kick Off Beach Season at Delaware Seashore State Park

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tourism, Parks, La Vida Hospitality Group partner on new beach umbrellas, new Big Chill Beach Club REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined the Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware State Parks, and La Vida Hospitality Group to kick off beach season at Delaware Seashore State Park and promote the state’s tourism economy. Delaware’s […]



Governor Carney Nominates Gary F. Traynor to Serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced his nomination to appoint Gary F. Traynor to serve as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court. The Delaware Senate must approve Governor Carney’s nomination. “Gary is one of Delaware’s sharpest legal minds, and has a diverse legal […]