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June 1st Marks the Beginning of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2013

Saturday, June 1, 2013 will mark the beginning of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the American Red cross wants to community to be prepared for any and all storms that may threaten this year.




New artificial bait developed by U of D from project funded by DNREC could reduce number of horseshoe crabs used to catch eel and whelk

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013

A new alternative bait product that will help reduce the number of horseshoe crabs harvested from the Delaware Bay was introduced today. A team of University of Delaware researchers led by Dr. Nancy Targett, DuPont scientists, fisheries biologists, watermen and conservation groups were joined by DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara to make the announcement this morning at UD’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.




CAI and Specialisterne Announce National Partnership to Employ Individuals with Autism into Technology Jobs

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Governor Markell was in attendance as CAI, a global Information Technology consulting, outsourcing and systems integration company announced a National Founding Partnership with Specialisterne to train and hire people who have autism, in technology roles.




300 to gather for foster parent conference in Dover

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Nearly 300 foster families, Division of Family Services staff and service providers will gather in Dover on Thursday May 30th, for the Foster Parent Conference and Recognition Luncheon.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Finding Innovative Practices to Employ Individuals with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013

Our greatest asset in Delaware and across the country is our people and in a highly competitive global economy, we need to take advantage of everybody’s abilities. Recognizing this reality, I chose the employment of people with disabilities as my special initiative as Chair of the National Governors Association.







  Category: Office of the Governor

June 1st Marks the Beginning of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2013

Saturday, June 1, 2013 will mark the beginning of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the American Red cross wants to community to be prepared for any and all storms that may threaten this year.




New artificial bait developed by U of D from project funded by DNREC could reduce number of horseshoe crabs used to catch eel and whelk

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013

A new alternative bait product that will help reduce the number of horseshoe crabs harvested from the Delaware Bay was introduced today. A team of University of Delaware researchers led by Dr. Nancy Targett, DuPont scientists, fisheries biologists, watermen and conservation groups were joined by DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara to make the announcement this morning at UD’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.




CAI and Specialisterne Announce National Partnership to Employ Individuals with Autism into Technology Jobs

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Governor Markell was in attendance as CAI, a global Information Technology consulting, outsourcing and systems integration company announced a National Founding Partnership with Specialisterne to train and hire people who have autism, in technology roles.




300 to gather for foster parent conference in Dover

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Nearly 300 foster families, Division of Family Services staff and service providers will gather in Dover on Thursday May 30th, for the Foster Parent Conference and Recognition Luncheon.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Finding Innovative Practices to Employ Individuals with Disabilities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013

Our greatest asset in Delaware and across the country is our people and in a highly competitive global economy, we need to take advantage of everybody’s abilities. Recognizing this reality, I chose the employment of people with disabilities as my special initiative as Chair of the National Governors Association.