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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Celebrating Delaware’s Thriving Tourism Economy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016

I’m Linda Parkowski, Delaware Tourism Director. Tourism is big business for Delaware. It’s a fact I share with people all over the state every day. Since 2009 tourism employment in Delaware is up 25 percent. The industry is currently responsible for 52,000 jobs in Delaware. It now produces $3 billion a year in economic impact for the state. That saves each Delaware household nearly $1,400 in taxes annually. This makes attracting visitors and their dollars to the state essential.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Celebrating Delaware’s Thriving Tourism Economy

Delaware Tourism Office | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Delaware Tourism Director Linda Parkowski highlights Delaware’s appeal as a welcoming destination for visitors and shares the impact of Delaware’s significant, and growing, tourism sector on employment and economic growth.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Ending Veteran Homelessness in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2016

In 2015, we committed to ending and preventing homelessness among veterans in Delaware. I said something then that remains true today: Even one homeless veteran is one too many. That’s why this week I was thrilled to announce that – after more than a year’s work with our local, state and federal partners – we have effectively ended veteran homelessness in our state. We now have the systems in place to ensure that homelessness is prevented whenever possible; that it is rare, brief and does not reoccur.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Ending Veteran Homelessness in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell marks Veterans Day and honors the men and women who have served our nation in uniform by celebrating Delaware’s success in ending veteran homeless through a coordinated statewide initiative announced last year.



Governor Leads Trip to India for State Government Advocacy Group

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2016

Governor Markell, serving as the 2016 President of The Council of State Governments (CSG), is leading a group to India next week as part of the organization’s work to support and improve policies pursued by state administrations and legislatures. He is joined on the bipartisan delegation by the incoming CSG Chair, Nevada State Senator Kelvin Atkinson. The trip includes visits with India public officials, such as the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Maharashtra, and participation in the U.S.-India Business Council 8th Annual Legal Services Conference, at which Markell will provide remarks.






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Celebrating Delaware’s Thriving Tourism Economy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016

I’m Linda Parkowski, Delaware Tourism Director. Tourism is big business for Delaware. It’s a fact I share with people all over the state every day. Since 2009 tourism employment in Delaware is up 25 percent. The industry is currently responsible for 52,000 jobs in Delaware. It now produces $3 billion a year in economic impact for the state. That saves each Delaware household nearly $1,400 in taxes annually. This makes attracting visitors and their dollars to the state essential.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Celebrating Delaware’s Thriving Tourism Economy

Delaware Tourism Office | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Delaware Tourism Director Linda Parkowski highlights Delaware’s appeal as a welcoming destination for visitors and shares the impact of Delaware’s significant, and growing, tourism sector on employment and economic growth.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Ending Veteran Homelessness in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2016

In 2015, we committed to ending and preventing homelessness among veterans in Delaware. I said something then that remains true today: Even one homeless veteran is one too many. That’s why this week I was thrilled to announce that – after more than a year’s work with our local, state and federal partners – we have effectively ended veteran homelessness in our state. We now have the systems in place to ensure that homelessness is prevented whenever possible; that it is rare, brief and does not reoccur.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Ending Veteran Homelessness in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell marks Veterans Day and honors the men and women who have served our nation in uniform by celebrating Delaware’s success in ending veteran homeless through a coordinated statewide initiative announced last year.



Governor Leads Trip to India for State Government Advocacy Group

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, November 11, 2016

Governor Markell, serving as the 2016 President of The Council of State Governments (CSG), is leading a group to India next week as part of the organization’s work to support and improve policies pursued by state administrations and legislatures. He is joined on the bipartisan delegation by the incoming CSG Chair, Nevada State Senator Kelvin Atkinson. The trip includes visits with India public officials, such as the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Maharashtra, and participation in the U.S.-India Business Council 8th Annual Legal Services Conference, at which Markell will provide remarks.