Economic Development Director Alan Levin to End Successful Tenure in June
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2015
Having helped rebuild Delaware’s economy from the depths of the Great Recession to record employment numbers and the best job growth in the region, Economic Development Director Alan Levin announced that he would leave the Markell Administration at the end of the year’s legislative session to pursue a new business opportunity.
Governor Announces $1 Million Grant Awarded to Boost Internet Access in Sussex
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2015
Building on Delaware’s recent recognition for providing the best high-speed broadband internet access in the country, Governor Markell announced a $1 million grant for network services provider Fibertech Networks to improve connectivity in Sussex County, helping address some of the few remaining pockets where Delaware residents and businesses do not have high quality service.
Governor Announces Downtown Development District Grant Funding Awards
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Downtown revitalization efforts in Seaford, Dover and Wilmington will soon get a boost, as Governor Jack Markell announced the recipients of the Delaware’s inaugural round of Downtown Development District (DDD) Grants.
Zacros America moving 154 manufacturing jobs to Delaware
Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Zacros America Inc. has announced that it will move its Hedwin Division, along with 154 manufacturing jobs, from Baltimore to Newark, bolstering the state’s efforts to attract innovative companies and grow job opportunities in key sectors for today’s economy, including manufacturing.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing Delaware Students to Thrive in the New Economy
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 24, 2015
Governor Markell highlights ongoing progress towards preparing Delaware students for the new economy, including that more Delaware high school students are taking and passing college-level Advanced Placement tests.
