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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Economic Growth Through Financial Empowerment

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015

When people are financially secure, they can buy a home, pay for college, start a business, or save for retirement. So, educating Delawareans on what it takes to be financially stable is one way we can ensure our residents are on a path to success.  That’s why, earlier this week, I announced almost $220K in […]




Governor Markell Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015

Governor Jack Markell was joined by Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen and Delaware State Housing Authority Director Anas Ben Addi, along with more than two dozen guests representing mosques from across Delaware, for a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn.




Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Fifth Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2015

At his office in Dover today, Governor Markell announced that 17 Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $217,600 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). These grant funds will be used to teach adults and children throughout Delaware the importance of saving, establishing and maintaining a budget, and investing […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 1 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

A total of one hundred people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this weekend in Newark and Dover.




Commissioner Stewart Celebrates Stepping Stones Credit Union’s Partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh

Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart joined with Senator Tom Carper and state and federal banking officials on Monday, June 29 to celebrate Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union’s joining forces with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to make more affordable housing dollars available to people who live or work in Wilmington.







  Category: Newsroom

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Economic Growth Through Financial Empowerment

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015

When people are financially secure, they can buy a home, pay for college, start a business, or save for retirement. So, educating Delawareans on what it takes to be financially stable is one way we can ensure our residents are on a path to success.  That’s why, earlier this week, I announced almost $220K in […]




Governor Markell Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015

Governor Jack Markell was joined by Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen and Delaware State Housing Authority Director Anas Ben Addi, along with more than two dozen guests representing mosques from across Delaware, for a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn.




Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Fifth Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2015

At his office in Dover today, Governor Markell announced that 17 Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $217,600 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). These grant funds will be used to teach adults and children throughout Delaware the importance of saving, establishing and maintaining a budget, and investing […]




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 1 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2015

A total of one hundred people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Two DUI checkpoints are scheduled for this weekend in Newark and Dover.




Commissioner Stewart Celebrates Stepping Stones Credit Union’s Partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh

Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart joined with Senator Tom Carper and state and federal banking officials on Monday, June 29 to celebrate Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union’s joining forces with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to make more affordable housing dollars available to people who live or work in Wilmington.