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DEMEC Celebrates Commissioning of Unit #2 at Beasley Power Station

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, Inc. (DEMEC) celebrated the commissioning of unit #2 at the Beasley Power Station. About 100 people attended the event, including representatives of DEMEC, its member communities and local and State officials, including Delaware Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Smyrna Mayor Patricia A. Stombaugh.




U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900,000 for Delaware Anti-Distraction Pilot Project

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will receive $900,000 in federal support to expand the Department’s “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other.” pilot enforcement campaign to reduce distracted driving.




New Castle Manufacturing Site Breaks Ground on $6 Million Renewable Energy Project Using Landfill Gas

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Delaware Governor Jack A. Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Croda Inc President Kevin Gallagher broke ground this morning, June 7, to begin construction of a $6 million landfill-gas-to-energy project at the Croda Atlas Point chemical manufacturing plant in New Castle, Del.




Delaware’s Financial Empowerment Partnership $tand By Me to Mark First Anniversary with June 11 Announcement

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Delaware’s financial empowerment partnership $tand By Me will mark its first anniversary of free one-on-one financial coaching with an invitation-only June 11 event with Gov. Jack Markell at the Christiana Hilton.




Murphy Sworn in as New Secretary of Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2012

The Delaware Department of Education is under new leadership after the swearing-in this morning of Secretary Mark Murphy. Governor Jack Markell officiated at the ceremony at DDOE offices in Dover. Secretary Murphy was surrounded by his family — including wife Erika, a teacher, and his parents — and DDOE staff for the official event.







  Category: Office of the Governor

DEMEC Celebrates Commissioning of Unit #2 at Beasley Power Station

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, Inc. (DEMEC) celebrated the commissioning of unit #2 at the Beasley Power Station. About 100 people attended the event, including representatives of DEMEC, its member communities and local and State officials, including Delaware Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Smyrna Mayor Patricia A. Stombaugh.




U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900,000 for Delaware Anti-Distraction Pilot Project

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will receive $900,000 in federal support to expand the Department’s “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other.” pilot enforcement campaign to reduce distracted driving.




New Castle Manufacturing Site Breaks Ground on $6 Million Renewable Energy Project Using Landfill Gas

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Delaware Governor Jack A. Markell, DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara and Croda Inc President Kevin Gallagher broke ground this morning, June 7, to begin construction of a $6 million landfill-gas-to-energy project at the Croda Atlas Point chemical manufacturing plant in New Castle, Del.




Delaware’s Financial Empowerment Partnership $tand By Me to Mark First Anniversary with June 11 Announcement

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Delaware’s financial empowerment partnership $tand By Me will mark its first anniversary of free one-on-one financial coaching with an invitation-only June 11 event with Gov. Jack Markell at the Christiana Hilton.




Murphy Sworn in as New Secretary of Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2012

The Delaware Department of Education is under new leadership after the swearing-in this morning of Secretary Mark Murphy. Governor Jack Markell officiated at the ceremony at DDOE offices in Dover. Secretary Murphy was surrounded by his family — including wife Erika, a teacher, and his parents — and DDOE staff for the official event.