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U.S. Labor Secretary, Sen. Coons Join Secretary Gilliam-Johnson to Tour Wilmington Apprenticeship Program

Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Roundtables to discuss Delaware’s progress coincide with announcement of funding won by Markell Administration Wilmington, DE – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Sen Tom Carper, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and Delaware DOL Secretary Patrice Gilliam-Johnson met in Wilmington on Oct. 3 to tour local Apprenticeship and Training operations and participate in two […]




Delaware Makes Historic Investment In Community-Based Prisoner Re-Entry Programs

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

18 Community Organizations Will Use Funds To Assist Adults and Juveniles Exiting from Correctional Facilities Eighteen non-profit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to help juvenile and adult Delawareans successfully re-enter the community after completing prison sentences. The $2-million investment, using funds from settlements with national banks for misconduct on financial markets, is […]




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.




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

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016

Last week, Governor Markell and I joined young people with disabilities, their parents and advocates as we celebrated the success of Pathways to Employment. Pathways supports young people age 14 to 25 as they make their transition from school to the world of work.




Zika: Back-To-School and New Delaware Cases

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016

School is in full swing but the official end of summer does not mean the end of mosquito season. Mosquitoes can breed and bite for another several weeks in Delaware. To prevent the spread of Zika and any mosquito-borne illness, the Division of Public Health (DPH) and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) reminds you that stopping the mosquito bite is still the best protection against disease. Delaware now has 15 Zika cases, including four not previously announced. All cases were caused by mosquito bites while traveling abroad.







  Category: News

U.S. Labor Secretary, Sen. Coons Join Secretary Gilliam-Johnson to Tour Wilmington Apprenticeship Program

Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Roundtables to discuss Delaware’s progress coincide with announcement of funding won by Markell Administration Wilmington, DE – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Sen Tom Carper, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and Delaware DOL Secretary Patrice Gilliam-Johnson met in Wilmington on Oct. 3 to tour local Apprenticeship and Training operations and participate in two […]




Delaware Makes Historic Investment In Community-Based Prisoner Re-Entry Programs

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016

18 Community Organizations Will Use Funds To Assist Adults and Juveniles Exiting from Correctional Facilities Eighteen non-profit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to help juvenile and adult Delawareans successfully re-enter the community after completing prison sentences. The $2-million investment, using funds from settlements with national banks for misconduct on financial markets, is […]




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.




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

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016

Last week, Governor Markell and I joined young people with disabilities, their parents and advocates as we celebrated the success of Pathways to Employment. Pathways supports young people age 14 to 25 as they make their transition from school to the world of work.




Zika: Back-To-School and New Delaware Cases

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016

School is in full swing but the official end of summer does not mean the end of mosquito season. Mosquitoes can breed and bite for another several weeks in Delaware. To prevent the spread of Zika and any mosquito-borne illness, the Division of Public Health (DPH) and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) reminds you that stopping the mosquito bite is still the best protection against disease. Delaware now has 15 Zika cases, including four not previously announced. All cases were caused by mosquito bites while traveling abroad.