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Governor, legislators comment on redevelopment of former GM Boxwood Road manufacturing facility

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016

Governor Markell and state legislators today expressed support for job creation and economic development efforts at the site of the former General Motors manufacturing facility near Wilmington following the announcement that CBRE Group, a global commercial real estate services firm, will begin soliciting bids for the redevelopment of the Boxwood Road facility on behalf of their client, Wanxiang America. The project aims to maximize the value of the site for future economic development opportunities.




Governor Launches Open Data Portal

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Government Information Center | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016

Joined by technology entrepreneurs, open data advocates, members of his cabinet, and others, Governor Markell visited Wilmington co-working space 1313 Innovation Wednesday evening for the unveiling of a new statewide open data portal that streamlines access to public information and enhances government transparency.




More Delaware Students Excel in AP Classes

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

More Delaware public school students took and passed Advanced Placement (AP) exams last year, according to new data released by the College Board.




Governor’s Education Advisory Committee Members Announced

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016

First meeting is tomorrow for group providing input into state plan required by new federal law




Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Successful Downtown Development Program

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell addresses expansion of and continued progress being made through the state’s Downtown Development District program. The program has spurred more than $200 million in private investment across all three counties to help sustain Delaware’s economic growth — growth that has recently earned the state recognition as one of the top three economies in the country.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor, legislators comment on redevelopment of former GM Boxwood Road manufacturing facility

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016

Governor Markell and state legislators today expressed support for job creation and economic development efforts at the site of the former General Motors manufacturing facility near Wilmington following the announcement that CBRE Group, a global commercial real estate services firm, will begin soliciting bids for the redevelopment of the Boxwood Road facility on behalf of their client, Wanxiang America. The project aims to maximize the value of the site for future economic development opportunities.




Governor Launches Open Data Portal

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Government Information Center | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016

Joined by technology entrepreneurs, open data advocates, members of his cabinet, and others, Governor Markell visited Wilmington co-working space 1313 Innovation Wednesday evening for the unveiling of a new statewide open data portal that streamlines access to public information and enhances government transparency.




More Delaware Students Excel in AP Classes

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

More Delaware public school students took and passed Advanced Placement (AP) exams last year, according to new data released by the College Board.




Governor’s Education Advisory Committee Members Announced

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016

First meeting is tomorrow for group providing input into state plan required by new federal law




Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Successful Downtown Development Program

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell addresses expansion of and continued progress being made through the state’s Downtown Development District program. The program has spurred more than $200 million in private investment across all three counties to help sustain Delaware’s economic growth — growth that has recently earned the state recognition as one of the top three economies in the country.