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  Category: Office of the Governor


DelDOT Secretary Bhatt Selected to lead Colorado Transportation Department

Department of Transportation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 5, 2015

Will conclude productive tenure at agency at the end of the month    Wilmington – Secretary Shailen Bhatt will conclude a three and a half year tenure leading Delaware’s Department of Transportation (DelDOT) at the end of this month to accept a nomination by Governor John Hickenlooper to serve as Executive Director of the Colorado […]



Governor’s Weekly Message: Moving Delaware Forward in 2015

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 2, 2015

Governor Markell reflects on the progress made in  Delaware during the past year, while proposing to think differently about the challenges that still remain.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Moving Delaware Forward in 2015

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 2, 2015

As we enter 2015, the goals for our state remain the same: to ensure everyone who wants a job can get one, and to give all Delawareans the chance to reach their potential.



Delaware farmers’ market sales double in five years; $2.6 million season sets new record

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014

Delaware farmers’ markets had a record $2.6 million sales season, double that of just five years ago, thanks to dramatically increasing interest in local food and farm-fresh products, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today. “This record-setting season is a reflection of Delaware’s thriving local food movement,” said Governor Jack Markell.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Challenging Our Students to Realize Greater Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The vast majority of good-paying jobs require education or training beyond high school. So we must take note of clear evidence showing that students who take a college course in high school have more success in post-secondary education. It’s why we are working with our school districts and colleges to make more of these classes available and, earlier this year, we committed to ensuring no student will be denied the chance to take a college course because of the cost.






  Category: Office of the Governor

DelDOT Secretary Bhatt Selected to lead Colorado Transportation Department

Department of Transportation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 5, 2015

Will conclude productive tenure at agency at the end of the month    Wilmington – Secretary Shailen Bhatt will conclude a three and a half year tenure leading Delaware’s Department of Transportation (DelDOT) at the end of this month to accept a nomination by Governor John Hickenlooper to serve as Executive Director of the Colorado […]



Governor’s Weekly Message: Moving Delaware Forward in 2015

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 2, 2015

Governor Markell reflects on the progress made in  Delaware during the past year, while proposing to think differently about the challenges that still remain.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Moving Delaware Forward in 2015

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 2, 2015

As we enter 2015, the goals for our state remain the same: to ensure everyone who wants a job can get one, and to give all Delawareans the chance to reach their potential.



Delaware farmers’ market sales double in five years; $2.6 million season sets new record

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014

Delaware farmers’ markets had a record $2.6 million sales season, double that of just five years ago, thanks to dramatically increasing interest in local food and farm-fresh products, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today. “This record-setting season is a reflection of Delaware’s thriving local food movement,” said Governor Jack Markell.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Challenging Our Students to Realize Greater Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The vast majority of good-paying jobs require education or training beyond high school. So we must take note of clear evidence showing that students who take a college course in high school have more success in post-secondary education. It’s why we are working with our school districts and colleges to make more of these classes available and, earlier this year, we committed to ensuring no student will be denied the chance to take a college course because of the cost.