Governor’s Weekly Message: Providing Employment Opportunities for Military Personnel
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013
In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights statewide efforts to secure employment opportunities for Delaware veterans and military personnel. Earlier this week, the Governor signed a proclamation declaring September as “Hire a Vet Month,” which encourages employers to hire those who serve(d) Delaware and the country in the armed forces.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Providing Employment Opportunities for Military Personnel
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2013
My administration has no higher priority than making a quality job available to every Delawarean who wants one. As we work toward that goal, we must acknowledge that the economic downturn was particularly hard on our past and present service members.
ReCommunity’s Materials Recovery Facility celebrates grand opening; Delaware State-of-the-Art Recycling Center caps $15 million
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2013
With today’s grand opening of ReCommunity’s 35th Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), the largest pure-play recycling company in the United States launches into a 20-year agreement with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) to operate a state-of-the-art automated recycling facility that will serve Delaware statewide.
Governor Signs Law Bringing Economic and Environmental Benefits of Aquaculture to Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Governor Markell signed House Bill 160 to permit shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays, allowing the state to reap the economic benefits of a multimillion dollar industry while improving water quality in the bays.
Governor Signs Bills to Fight Meth Production
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Joined by legislators and leaders in the law enforcement community, Governor Markell signed two laws to reduce illegal production of methamphetamine in Delaware by making it harder for criminals to gain access to the materials they need to make meth and giving police tools to crack down on its production.
