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Governor’s Weekly Message: Sustaining Delaware’s Strong Economy through Employment Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 7, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Delaware Economic Development Officer (DEDO) Director Bernice Whaley reviews the state’s efforts to sustain Delaware’s strong economic growth through efforts to attract and retain employers who recognize the value in Delaware’s welcoming business climate, highly-skilled workforce, and high quality of life.



“William Penn Day” among four special events at the New Castle Court House Museum in October 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2016

“William Penn Day,” “The Spirit of New Castle Past,” “1781 Surrender: End of War,” and the River Towns Ride and Festival to be featured.



Delaware Invasive Species Council annual meeting on Oct. 19 at Del. Ag. Museum

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Delaware Invasive Species Council (DISC), a non-profit organization dedicated to limiting the introduction and spread of non-native and invasive plant and animal species, has adopted an election year theme for its annual meeting and conference on Oct. 19 at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover (866 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901).

This year’s conference agenda will explore the ways that land and natural resource managers, conservationists, and others that want their voices heard are keeping up with the fight on invasive species by voting them out! Registration opens at 8:30 am and the conference will kick off at 9:00 am. Lunch and an annual membership are included in the registration fee of $40.00.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Advancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals of All Abilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf discusses the Markell Administration’s efforts to create employment opportunities for people of all abilities through initiatives like the Pathways to Employment program, and thanks employers who embrace the skills and talents of all of our people.



The Mezzanine Galllery to Exhibit Ron Meick’s ‘Twenty Questions and Other Works on Paper’

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT RON MEICK’S ‘TWENTY QUESTIONS AND OTHER WORKS ON PAPER’ “Twenty Questions” refers to the title of a series of prints in the show and is a playful reference to the game in which questions are asked about an object to discover its identity. Meick’s work explores the artists’ role in […]






  Category: New Castle County

Governor’s Weekly Message: Sustaining Delaware’s Strong Economy through Employment Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 7, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Delaware Economic Development Officer (DEDO) Director Bernice Whaley reviews the state’s efforts to sustain Delaware’s strong economic growth through efforts to attract and retain employers who recognize the value in Delaware’s welcoming business climate, highly-skilled workforce, and high quality of life.



“William Penn Day” among four special events at the New Castle Court House Museum in October 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2016

“William Penn Day,” “The Spirit of New Castle Past,” “1781 Surrender: End of War,” and the River Towns Ride and Festival to be featured.



Delaware Invasive Species Council annual meeting on Oct. 19 at Del. Ag. Museum

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Delaware Invasive Species Council (DISC), a non-profit organization dedicated to limiting the introduction and spread of non-native and invasive plant and animal species, has adopted an election year theme for its annual meeting and conference on Oct. 19 at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover (866 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901).

This year’s conference agenda will explore the ways that land and natural resource managers, conservationists, and others that want their voices heard are keeping up with the fight on invasive species by voting them out! Registration opens at 8:30 am and the conference will kick off at 9:00 am. Lunch and an annual membership are included in the registration fee of $40.00.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Advancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals of All Abilities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf discusses the Markell Administration’s efforts to create employment opportunities for people of all abilities through initiatives like the Pathways to Employment program, and thanks employers who embrace the skills and talents of all of our people.



The Mezzanine Galllery to Exhibit Ron Meick’s ‘Twenty Questions and Other Works on Paper’

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

THE MEZZANINE GALLERY TO EXHIBIT RON MEICK’S ‘TWENTY QUESTIONS AND OTHER WORKS ON PAPER’ “Twenty Questions” refers to the title of a series of prints in the show and is a playful reference to the game in which questions are asked about an object to discover its identity. Meick’s work explores the artists’ role in […]