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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Markell Cuts the Ribbon on Solar Power System for Belvedere Fire Company in Wilmington

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Built from Delaware-manufactured components by Delaware contractors, the system will save the fire company an estimated one-third of its electric utility costs – approximately $400,000 over the life of the system.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Federal Agriculture Secretary Pledges Support to Delaware Farmers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012

Governor Markell focuses on Delaware’s largest industry: agriculture. Delaware has 2,480 farms that cover more than 40% of Delaware, over 490,000 acres. Agriculture drives about $8 billion dollar of economic impact each year for Delaware.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Federal Agriculture Secretary Pledges Support to Delaware Farmers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012

Most Delawareans, and a growing number of Americans, know that our largest industry is actually agriculture- which drives around $8 billion dollar of economic impact each year.




Governor Markell Announces New Funding For Financial Literacy Programs

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Governor Jack Markell continues his longstanding commitment to improving financial education by announcing a second round of grants available through the State’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). Grant applications are due no later than February 17, 2012.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Budget Priorities: Growing Jobs, Investing in Education, Governing Responsibly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012

Governor Markell talks about the priorities reflected in the balanced budget proposal he unveiled this week. The proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget invests in jobs and public education, keeps the state’s commitment to critical areas like public health and safety and balances without the need to raise taxes or add new fees.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Markell Cuts the Ribbon on Solar Power System for Belvedere Fire Company in Wilmington

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Built from Delaware-manufactured components by Delaware contractors, the system will save the fire company an estimated one-third of its electric utility costs – approximately $400,000 over the life of the system.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Federal Agriculture Secretary Pledges Support to Delaware Farmers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012

Governor Markell focuses on Delaware’s largest industry: agriculture. Delaware has 2,480 farms that cover more than 40% of Delaware, over 490,000 acres. Agriculture drives about $8 billion dollar of economic impact each year for Delaware.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Federal Agriculture Secretary Pledges Support to Delaware Farmers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012

Most Delawareans, and a growing number of Americans, know that our largest industry is actually agriculture- which drives around $8 billion dollar of economic impact each year.




Governor Markell Announces New Funding For Financial Literacy Programs

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Governor Jack Markell continues his longstanding commitment to improving financial education by announcing a second round of grants available through the State’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). Grant applications are due no later than February 17, 2012.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Budget Priorities: Growing Jobs, Investing in Education, Governing Responsibly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012

Governor Markell talks about the priorities reflected in the balanced budget proposal he unveiled this week. The proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget invests in jobs and public education, keeps the state’s commitment to critical areas like public health and safety and balances without the need to raise taxes or add new fees.